Non- beading wax / polish

[davey g-force]

This might sound dumb, but why do waxes and polishes make the paint "bead" when it gets wet?

Every time its been windy & dusty and then it rains and the rain dries, it leaves ugly water spots all over the car, which I reckon make it look worse than a car that hasn't been polished / waxed.

Don't get me wrong, I love the result I get from waxing my car and will continue to do it, but is it possible to eliminate the beading??

Oh yeah, while I think about it, how about a product that REPELS dust and dirt (maybe electrostatically?)

[Setec Astronomy]

This came up before, and there once was a "sheeting" wax, but apparently, people really like to see the fruits of their (waxing) labor in the beading.

I agree with you that it would probably be easier to keep the car clean, and with less acid rain etching, but how would you tell when your protection was waning?

[sneek]

i believe that NXT wash solution contains anti-static agents so i shouldn't matter

[Murr1525]

Well, a polish beading water isnt a problem since it shouldnt be on top out in the weather.

I think the sealants, like Nxt, #20/21 sheet a little more than the other Meguiars waxes, but there is still plenty of beading.

I guess the beading is a easy to see indicator of wax protection, which is nice, so at least it isnt a total waste. And if you wash/detail reguarly, acid ran shouldnt be a giant issue, though I dont live in LA, Mexico City, etc.