{"product_id":"koch-chemie-protector-wax-pw-konservierungswachs-nassversiegelung","title":"Protector-Wax \"Pw\" Preservation Wax","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eWet sealant with the Koch-Chemie Protector Wax for high gloss and a Lotus effect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is the Koch-Chemie Protector Wax? A preservation wax concentrate built on polyfunctional reactive components that goes on after every wash as a wet sealant, building up paint protection layer by layer with a Lotus effect. It's no replacement for a polish or a ceramic coating.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoch-Chemie Protector Wax\u003c\/strong\u003e is a preservation wax from Koch-Chemie in Unna, originally developed for gantry car washes and now well established as a manual wet sealant for hand washing. It works through polyfunctional reactive components that bond with the paint surface in a network-like structure. The pH value of 4.5 means the wax layer keys in chemically harder than pH-neutral spray sealants do. Free of mineral oil hydrocarbons and VDA-compliant Class A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/koch-chemie-protector-wax-pw-konservierungswachs-nassversiegelung-hero.jpg?v=1776077460\" alt=\"Koch-Chemie Protector Wax Pw wet sealant on wet concrete in front of a red Audi\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1493\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayer build-up, not a one-off effect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Used regularly every 1–2 weeks, the Protector Wax keeps building the protection and gloss layer. After 3–4 applications the difference to a one-off sealant is there to see — in the gloss level and in how the water sheets off. It works because the reactive components cross-link with the existing layer instead of replacing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying without re-buffing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once you rinse, the water film breaks up and the car all but dries itself. Day-to-day you save 5–10 minutes of drying per wash, because all you do is wipe the leftover water off edges and mirrors. Koch-Chemie calls this \"Micro-Bead-free Drying\" — the water forms no standing droplets, it runs off in sheets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection beyond the paint.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Pw preserves more than just paint — it also seals rubber and plastic trim as well as convertible tops. UV light and road salt are cut back by the wax layer, so plastics fade less and rubber seals stay supple. VDA-compliant Class A, which means it's also cleared for biological wash-water treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote class=\"praxistipp\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay-to-day from Detailing1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Always lay the Protector Wax down on the wet, freshly washed car — never on dry paint. Spray the concentrate on neat and you risk streaks on dark paint, because the active concentration is too high. The right dilution: 30 ml per 1 litre of water. Best applied with a foam sprayer, which gives you even coverage and less product waste. Rinse it off thoroughly with the pressure washer within 3–5 minutes — never let it dry on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e30 ml per 1 litre of water. Spray on. Rinse off.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplying the Koch-Chemie Protector Wax takes under 10 minutes and works with no polisher, no microfibre cloth and no cure time. That sets it apart from hard waxes, which need 20–30 minutes of working time per car, or ceramic coatings, which take paint correction as prep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMix 30 ml of concentrate into 1 litre of water — best in a foam sprayer like the Gloria FM10 or a pump-up spray bottle. Spray the solution evenly onto the wet, freshly washed car. Start at the roof and work your way down: bonnet, wings, doors, bumpers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe product works straight away — you can see from the changed surface tension that the reactive components are keying in. The 1:33 dilution sounds light, but it's chosen on purpose: Koch-Chemie designed the Pw for car-wash use, where only 13–19 ml goes on undiluted per car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 2–3 minutes of dwell time, rinse everything off with the pressure washer, top to bottom. Thoroughly, with plenty of water. This is the critical step: rinse too little and you get white wax residue on dark paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen wipe the leftover water off mirrors, door edges and the fuel cap with a drying towel. The rest runs off on its own thanks to the sheeting. A common mistake we see day-to-day: some people then spray a finish spray on top. That's counterproductive, because the spray partly lifts the fresh wax layer back off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKoch-Chemie offers its own spray bottle with a printed dilution scale — handy, but not a must. Any standard pump sprayer or foam sprayer does the job. At a self-service wash bay you apply the solution right after the rinse cycle and use the bay's pressure washer to rinse off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/koch-chemie-protector-wax-pw-konservierungswachs-nassversiegelung-anwendung.jpg?v=1776077464\" alt=\"Koch-Chemie Protector Wax Pw being sprayed on as a wet sealant\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1493\" height=\"2000\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Pw builds gloss and protection. It doesn't fill scratches.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koch-Chemie Protector Wax gives you a deep, wet high gloss — especially visible on dark paint after the third or fourth application. The gloss build is cumulative: every layer cross-links with the one before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDay-to-day, a single application lasts 3–5 weeks. That sounds short next to ceramic coatings with 12+ months of durability — but it's a different concept. The Pw is a care routine, not a one-off shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you wash every 1–2 weeks and apply the Pw each time, you've got lasting protection that beats a neglected one-off sealant. Detailers in the community report that after a week of bad weather and 1,000 kilometres their car was cleaner than after a hand wash without the Pw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat comes down to the Lotus effect: dirt particles cling less to the hydrophobic surface and get partly washed off by the next rain. This self-cleaning behaviour is called sheeting — the water forms no standing droplets (beading), it runs off as a closed film and carries dirt particles with it. The Pw gives you both: beading across the flat panels and sheeting at the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat the Protector Wax can't do: fill scratches or restore oxidised paint. Fine swirls are visually masked by the gloss build, but not chemically bonded. If you've got visible scratches, you need a polish first before the wax makes sense. The order: wash, polish, then seal with the Pw — not the other way round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn ceramic-coated cars the Pw is redundant — the coating already has better durability and hydrophobicity. Here the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/koch-chemie-spray-sealant-s0-02-spruehversiegelung\"\u003eKoch-Chemie Spray Sealant S0.02\u003c\/a\u003e is the better pick as a coating top-up. If you want to protect uncoated paint and you wash regularly: Protector Wax. If you want to maintain an existing coating: Spray Sealant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/koch-chemie-protector-wax-pw-konservierungswachs-nassversiegelung-ergebnis.jpg?v=1776077466\" alt=\"Koch-Chemie Protector Wax Pw sheeting effect on a red bonnet\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1493\" height=\"2000\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour preservation wax after every wash\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koch-Chemie Protector Wax is made for drivers who wash regularly and want to pick up paint protection with minimal effort. No prep, no cure time, no re-buffing. Spray on, rinse off, done. If you want your paint protected between washes without booking in a dedicated sealing day, the Pw is the right tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pw makes particular sense if you wash weekly or every other week and don't want to plan in a separate sealing step. For self-service-bay users it slots straight into the existing wash routine. With a pleasant cherry scent instead of the typical chemical smell of many wax products, you can use it in an underground car park or with the garage door shut, too. It works on glass as well — the windscreen picks up a light water-repellent effect from the Pw that improves visibility in the rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Protector Wax is less suited to you if you only wash every 4–8 weeks. The protection layer won't build then and you're better off with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/koch-chemie-hydro-foam-sealant-s0-03-nassversiegelung-konzentrat\"\u003eKoch-Chemie Hydro Foam Sealant S0.03\u003c\/a\u003e. As a foam sealant in the pressure-washer workflow, the Hydro Foam Sealant gives longer durability per single application. For an overview of all the options, take a look at our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/spruehversiegelung\"\u003espray sealant\u003c\/a\u003e category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the 1-litre bottle and 30 ml per wash you get around 33 applications — that's half a year at weekly use. The 10-litre version pays off for businesses and fleets running several cars. The 20-litre version is meant for car-wash operators and commercial detailers who dose the Pw by machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStore frost-free, and never keep diluted product — always mix it fresh. The reactive components lose their cross-linking ability once diluted. The concentrate itself keeps indefinitely when stored correctly between 5 and 30 °C. A tip for winter: the Pw contains no mineral oil hydrocarbons, which makes it kinder to the environment than many solvent-based wax products — relevant if you wash at a self-service bay with biological waste-water treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe full wash workflow with the Protector Wax looks like this: pre-wash with snow foam, contact wash with car shampoo using the two-bucket method, rinse clear, spray the Pw on and rinse off. Under 30 minutes for the whole car, sealing included. No separate step, no swapping tools, no extra drying time thanks to the sheeting effect. That makes the Protector Wax the logical finish to any hand wash — from the occasional washer to the fleet operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/koch-chemie-protector-wax-pw-konservierungswachs-nassversiegelung-lineup.jpg?v=1776077468\" alt=\"Koch-Chemie Protector Wax Pw 1 litre bottle and 10 litre canister\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1493\"\u003e","brand":"Koch-Chemie","offers":[{"title":"1000 ml \/ 1 liter","offer_id":48489158148431,"sku":"D1-KCX-319001","price":30.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x 1000ml","offer_id":49764590747983,"sku":"D1-KCX-319001_2","price":61.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3x 1000ml","offer_id":49764591010127,"sku":"D1-KCX-319001_3","price":91.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 liters","offer_id":48762521289039,"sku":"D1-KCX-319010","price":151.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 liters","offer_id":49673116418383,"sku":"D1-KCX-319020","price":287.93,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3272\/7375\/files\/koch-chemie-protector-wax-pw-konservierungswachs-nassversiegelung.png?v=1721902170","url":"https:\/\/detailing1.it\/en\/products\/koch-chemie-protector-wax-pw-konservierungswachs-nassversiegelung","provider":"Detailing1","version":"1.0","type":"link"}