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Mothers California Gold Pure Brazilian Carnauba Wax, 12 oz. Paste — Ultimate Wax System Step 3, Delivers Deep Shine & Long-Lasting Protection, Enhances Richness & Depth for All Paints (05550)

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  • Apply more than one coat for added protection
  • Non-abrasive pure Carnauba wax safe to use over and over
  • Contains heat resistant carnauba wax for a long-lasting shine
  • Regular use provides a long lasting benefit to your vehicle
  • Some cracking and crumbling of wax during transport is normal and does not affect product quality
  • Applicator pad and towel sold separately

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Mothers 05550 California Gold Pure Brazilian Carnauba Wax Paste (Ultimate Wax System, Step 3) - 12 oz.

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wheel polish,clay bar,car wash,car wax,leather cleaner,trim cleaner,headlight restorer
wheel polish,clay bar,car wash,car wax,leather cleaner,trim cleaner,headlight restorer
wheel polish,clay bar,car wash,car wax,leather cleaner,trim cleaner,headlight restorer

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Mothers Pure Brazilian Carnauba Wax is the finishing touch to our Ultimate Wax System, delivering deep shine and lasting protection for all paints and clearcoats. While Steps 1 & 2 clean and smooth the surface of your paint for the ultimate in reflectivity, this final step in our process enhances and preserves the finish of your vehicle, and delivers the richness and depth you deserve.

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Manufacturer ‎MOTHERS
Brand ‎Mothers
Model ‎05550
Item Weight ‎14.1 ounces
Product Dimensions ‎6 x 6 x 1.86 inches
Item model number ‎05550
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‎No
Manufacturer Part Number ‎05550

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ASIN B0002U2V1O
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4.5 out of 5 stars 906 ratings

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Date First Available December 31, 2004

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  • Customer reviews

    4.5 out of 5 stars
    906 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers praise the carnauba wax's quality and shine, with one noting it outshines all other car polishes, and they appreciate its effectiveness on various surfaces including teak tables. The application experience is mixed - while it's easy to apply, many find it hard to remove. The longevity and hardness receive mixed feedback, with some finding it long-lasting while others report it dries out quickly and is too soft. The petroleum content is also mixed, with some appreciating the absence of detergents while others note the lack of an applicator pad. Several customers report durability issues, with the wax coming in pieces and crumbly.

    112 customers mention "Quality"106 positive6 negative

    Customers praise the wax's quality, describing it as great and noting that it doesn't affect the finish.

    "GREAT PRODUCT.............. IF YOU WANT THE BEST, YOU SHOULDN'T BE DISAPPOINTED AT ALL. AT APPLIES NICELY AND COMES OFF SMOOTH AND STAYS AROUND TOO...." Read more

    "This is great wax, but the can I received was open and unsealed ,looked old, sent it back for a new one." Read more

    "...the amount of time that it protects a car I do think that it is a good product but I took one star away because it is hard to work with...." Read more

    "Good wax, looks great, but be careful to remove it quickly after application or it will cake on and be nearly impossible to remove. Otherwise great." Read more

    62 customers mention "Shine"57 positive5 negative

    Customers appreciate the wax's shine, describing it as nice and superb, with one customer noting it outshines all other car polishes.

    "Excellent product - Great shine - Very little residue." Read more

    "Good wax, looks great, but be careful to remove it quickly after application or it will cake on and be nearly impossible to remove. Otherwise great." Read more

    "It gives such a deep shine and good protection for the paint. Goes on easy comes off good and than I use a microfiber rag to get a good shine...." Read more

    "Excellent shine easy to apply make sure you work in small sections at a time...." Read more

    59 customers mention "Finish protection"51 positive8 negative

    Customers praise the wax's effectiveness, noting it works well on various surfaces including teak tables, chrome, and pinball playfields.

    "...So !! paste wax. Works great. No fogging , just a deep black shine. It may not be hi tech, But it works...." Read more

    "Works well" Read more

    "...No clue how it works on cars. It's great for pinball." Read more

    "...It makes the vehicle stand out and does a great job protecting the finish. Thanks much" Read more

    85 customers mention "Ease of application"50 positive35 negative

    Customers have mixed experiences with applying the wax, with some finding it smooth and easy to use, while others report it being hard to apply and difficult to remove.

    "...It'll take time to apply, but it is easy to use and looks beautiful. We use the applicator pads and polished it by hand." Read more

    "...Step one and two were easy. Step 3 (this project) was difficult to remove and last for one time in the rain. In the end, threw it away." Read more

    "...It's not expensive and was easy to apply. I think it stayed on for a few weeks as I can see water rolling off and making big beads on the car body...." Read more

    "Hard to apply, hard to wipe off. Don't see any appreciable difference in shine from inexpensive Nu Finish liquid." Read more

    38 customers mention "Longevity"24 positive14 negative

    Customers have mixed experiences with the wax's longevity, with some finding it the best long-lasting product for vehicles while others report that it dries out quickly.

    "...It makes the car shine and reflects the sky! Great was and last a long time, both on the car and the container. You will get many coats out of a can." Read more

    "The wax was dried up and when i attempted to apply it, it crumbled" Read more

    "...10 years and find it to be the best and longest lasting wax on the market. I use it in a number of applications." Read more

    "...my personal favorite automotive wax as it goes on evenly, offers long-lasting protection and comes off relatively easily...." Read more

    32 customers mention "Petroleum content"19 positive13 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the wax's petroleum content, with some appreciating that it contains no petroleum by-products or detergents, while others note that it comes without an applicator pad.

    "Best pure wax i've ever used. Easy on, easy off with no messy dust. No abrasives, so use as often as you want...." Read more

    "This is not pure carnauba wax. It contains petroleum distillates. Made what I needed this for take a lot longer...." Read more

    "...Best on new finishes as it has no cleaners or abrasives. Puts a nice protective finish on glass and clear plastic too." Read more

    "...There was no applicator/pad, I wish I had known this before buying it so I could have ordered some, I made the mistake of assuming Mother's brand..." Read more

    31 customers mention "Hardness"19 positive12 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the wax's hardness, with some finding it smooth and slick, while others describe it as too soft.

    "Makes the play field super smooth and slick. Use some Novus to clean everything and then apply. I also wax the balls." Read more

    "This wax is super dense and hard. I bought it because I wanted just wax, not a cleaner wax (layered this over a synthetic sealant on a new car)...." Read more

    "I like that its non abrasive." Read more

    "...This produces the highest level of gloss and shine of any wax. Some waxes may last longer but this shines the best...." Read more

    23 customers mention "Durability"5 positive18 negative

    Customers report issues with the wax's durability, noting that it arrives cracked, crumbled, or melted.

    "The one I received was dried up and cracked... Can not rate for that reason.." Read more

    "I'd rated my order previously with 3 stars due to the cake paste wax having a centerline crack, and apparent wax crumbs on the surface and edges, I..." Read more

    "Received in a A3 Box with another item. Top of Wax Lid came off and covered inside of Box. How about Taping Lid on and have it in A Bag!" Read more

    "...Far longer lasting and tougher than liquid wax, it provides a lustrous shine on reds, blues, and darker colors...." Read more

    Wax for my corvette
    5 out of 5 stars
    Wax for my corvette
    This wax is some of the best I’ve used in a long time easy on easy off use good borderless towels and you won’t have any streaking and a great smell
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    Top reviews from the United States

    • Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2023
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      That you see a piano in the video won't matter. It's from 1948 and it's the original lacquer--essentially the best black automotive paint of the time. The video is quite long. It will give you an idea of how once you start using this stuff on something with a series of logical panels you can plan on going as long as you keep on going... Be certain to have plenty of EDGELESS microfiber. Even the threads on the edges of ordinary microfiber will abrade the wax before you get in buffed down nice and hard on the surface.

      Always be very very very careful with powered buffers! I used the SZFIXEZ Electric Spin Scrubber that I reviewed here but you will need the REPLACEMENT BRUSH SET TO GET THE EDGELESS BUFFING PAD! See my review for more info and ask Amazon about getting some of those buffing pads to buy individually. The rotation speed seems great for this application--very little chance of hurting a surface especially a modern automotive clear coated finish. (It's not practical for whole cars though--at least I don't think it would be it's just not made for that much and the battery...)

      What matters is that you have PURE stuff here. That's likely why you couldn't find it in any of the auto stores--they just sell the diluted stuff.

      The "Ease of" five stars come from experience. This product is indeed easy to remove and use but you have to prepare properly first. And preparing means cleaning. Lots and lots of cleaning. That's why this is STEP 3 in a process. I'm not sure of their particular process steps but they're ALL ABOUT CLEANING and prepping the surface for this PURE NATURAL HARD WAX.

      Unlike cars--well certainly most of them--the piano has a satin finish. That's not easy for lacquer and you'll notice it's certainly still there underneath that luster. It was literally sanded by drum devices as part of the finishing process. The lines are still there in the right light but they mainly just break up the gloss. That's why you'll see me finish the wax application with straight instead of swirling strokes. In later coat(s) I do swirl--everywhere to the right music--waltz ;) but this one is getting in the grooves and a perhaps touch heavier than the later ones as well

      Be certain your surface is UTTERLY CLEAN before applying! The finish in this case was effectively "like new" as it had been completely stripped of old wax, fully cleaned, camouflaged and very lightly polished using the lightest diminishing abrasives. The application pad I'm using is stained--not dirty. Your application pad should never get dirty. Ever. Keep it in the can where it belongs. But if it gets dirty they don't last through too many cleanings.

      This wax is applied VERY LIGHTLY. It dries quite rapidly but you have a generous window of time to remove. Properly applied--and this is not difficult if you keep the application pad similar to what you see--you won't have "white line" problems--that only happens if you're using WAY, WAY too much wax or if you're using something full of cheap synthetic waxes, abrasives, solvents and, perhaps, a bit of carnauba. In the video you'll notice that at the end of the application step that I wipe in lines instead of the normal swirls. This is because I wanted this coat to get into those old sanded grooves. The next coat(s) are swirled on. Waltzing along...

      The pad in the video is slightly blackened due to the reversible nature of my camouflage and earlier use. It's permanent unless I wash out all the wax with pure turpentine as that's the only thing that will touch that "stain" and it stains anything--seemingly permanently--to come right off with turps. Some weird stuff they used to use back then when other things were pure as well--amazing how well it keeps all those years--very same stuff an errant servant (or guilty master with a touch of conscience) would use. It even came from the "Amazon" of the day--in a way--Monkey Ward as I used to call it as a little boy.

      Note how I apply bits of wax to the pad and then rub it in with my hands--essentially melting it into the pad. The working pad is ever so slightly "dampened" with wax and ordinarily you use very light pressure to apply as you are spreading such a thin coat. It takes quite a lot of time to get a pad ready for working so that also explains why that bit of black staining didn't bother me. When the pad is used on a car it should be spotless. And stay that way. If you get a hint of dirt on that pad, STOP. Go back step(s). You have not prepared properly! Keep cleaning! AFTER IT GETS DIRTY THE APPLICATION PAD MUST BE FULLY CLEANED OR DISCARDED.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2017
      I have read the negative comments on this wax and wondered what was going on with this product. I had used it for many years in the past and didn't have these crazy problems.
      I ordered a can and received it an hour ago. Wanted to try it immediately. My car is kept clean, so I just did the hood and rear hatch. Washed those areas and dried as usual.
      On opening the can, yes, it was cracked and a little crumbly around the edges. That's normal for this wax, as it says on the instructions inside the cover. This is a hard wax, not a soft past as some products are. A little goes a long way. Don't try to scoop out blobs of the stuff like a soft paste.

      On to the waxing. I applied it to the rear hatch. Used a CLEAN round sponge applicator pad. Goes on very easy. Used small swirls. I let dry to a haze as directed. Used microfiber towel to buff off. PERFECT.
      I washed the hood. Dried with microfiber. Applied the wax the same way as the rear hatch. Buffed off by hand with microfiber towel. PERFECT.
      So, what's the problem with all these negative reviews? Well, I can only give the following suggestions:

      This product is WAX. JUST WAX. It will NOT clean ANYTHING off the paint. So your paint must be spotless before applying this product. If your paint has water spots, stains, or other issues, don't put this on the car! You will seal all of that dirt onto the paint.

      To get the paint clean first, wash with car soap and then dry with microfiber towel. Use a cleaner. I used Mother's micro polishing glaze. But you can use what you like to get the paint CLEAN.

      Apply this product with a sponge type applicator to one panel at a time. ONE PANEL. Let dry to a haze. Buff off by hand with microfiber towel. I found microfiber towels make a huge difference in your ability to remove the excess wax. Turn the towel often and go over the panel a few times so as not to miss any spots. This is not hard to do, but takes a little time.

      As to some here who've said it won't come off, my guess is the paint was still dirty and should have been polished first. If you're using this product as a cleaner, you are making a mistake. Use cleaner type products BEFORE applying this wax. I would not use it in direct midday sun. I use it in late afternoon sun and it's fine.

      The panels I just did on my car have a beautiful shine and was not much work at all. 20 minutes maybe?
      When the directions are followed, you can't go wrong with this product.

      When washing the car between full wax jobs, I use Mother's spray wax as I dry the car off. Puts on a light, shiny protection that looks great and is very easy to do.

      Hope your car looks great!
      49 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2025
      This wax is some of the best I’ve used in a long time easy on easy off use good borderless towels and you won’t have any streaking and a great smell
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      5.0 out of 5 stars
      Wax for my corvette

      Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2025
      This wax is some of the best I’ve used in a long time easy on easy off use good borderless towels and you won’t have any streaking and a great smell
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    • Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2025
      Good product, but it’s a HUGE amount.
    • Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2025
      Ive been painting and polishing cars for decades. This is the absolute best wax I have found and I have tried many many brands/types. When you spend hours wetsanding and then polishing you want it to look amazing. This produces the highest level of gloss and shine of any wax. Some waxes may last longer but this shines the best. A can of this lasts many years, in fact its better to apply in very thin layers and use less. Ive even tried limited production waxes that cost over twice as much this is still my favorite.
      4 people found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2025
      Great wax. Keep can on hand for vehicles and wood items. Easy to wipe on and off. This wax is an all purpose for me and is a must for work bench projects.
      One person found this helpful
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    • Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2025
      Great product.  Fast shipping. 

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    • Dylanbob
      5.0 out of 5 stars Best Shine You Can Get - EVER!!!
      Reviewed in Canada on May 13, 2025
      Awesome stuff - not only smells great - makes your painted surfaces super shiny, dirt blows off, surface stays really shiny! Use the 3 part system to get the best shine - Polish, Glaze, then Wax and Wax and Wax - 3 waxes work super super shiny!
    • Robert Henry
      5.0 out of 5 stars High quality polish
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2025
      This is a fantastic product that gives a great shine, that lasts for months. It is easy to apply/remove and doesnt streak
    • サドルマン
      4.0 out of 5 stars T1イエローカルナバの特長どうりの艶
      Reviewed in Japan on October 28, 2025
      良いワックスだと思います 膜厚感があり 映り込みもきれい 濡れ感はほどほどT1イエローカルナバの特長どうりの艶だと思います量も多いし 施工性も悪くない T1ホワイトカルナバ仕様の商品には透明感や濡れ艶感では劣りますが 国産のワックスではない系統の艶だと思いますので 興味がある人は購入も良いと思います これ以上となるとザイモールとかになると思います 昔に比べてかなり値段が上がったので★一つ減らしました 
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    • Hyde2020
      5.0 out of 5 stars Real Deal - Cut Above Many
      Reviewed in Australia on April 10, 2023
      Solid type. Smells great and looks as good as smells. Lasts well for carnauba and gives that carnauba wax look. This is a cut above a paste I have with a shelled animal on it. Not saying that option is bad but this way out in front in very tangible ways for a still reasonable price. My experience as someone who was fed up spending ages getting tree sap spots off the car. This makes the removal easier from the off and the wax stays good for that for a lot longer.
    • romain
      5.0 out of 5 stars Super cire de grande marque
      Reviewed in France on April 17, 2016
      J ai testé plusieurs cire, et celle ci c est vraiment la meilleure que j ai pu utiliser
      Rapport qualité / prix super
      Produit d une efficacité excellente
      Effet perlant et hydrophobe sont au rendez vous

    Product Summary: Mothers California Gold Pure Brazilian Carnauba Wax, 12 oz. Paste — Ultimate Wax System Step 3, Delivers Deep Shine & Long-Lasting Protection, Enhances Richness & Depth for All Paints (05550)

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    About this Item

    • Apply more than one coat for added protection
    • Non-abrasive pure Carnauba wax safe to use over and over
    • Contains heat resistant carnauba wax for a long-lasting shine
    • Regular use provides a long lasting benefit to your vehicle
    • Some cracking and crumbling of wax during transport is normal and does not affect product quality
    • Applicator pad and towel sold separately

    Product Description

    Mothers Pure Brazilian Carnauba Wax is the finishing touch to our Ultimate Wax System, delivering deep shine and lasting protection for all paints and clearcoats. While Steps 1 & 2 clean and smooth the surface of your paint for the ultimate in reflectivity, this final step in our process enhances and preserves the finish of your vehicle, and delivers the richness and depth you deserve.

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    Mothers 05550 California Gold Pure Brazilian Carnauba Wax Paste (Ultimate Wax System, Step 3) - 12 oz.

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