Abstract: An automobile wash and wax composition suitable for simultaneously washing and waxing a soiled exterior surface of a vehicle without buffing. The automotive wash and wax composition being an aqueous emulsion containing an anionic surfactant, a silicone oil, an amino-functional silicone, a wax, and a cationic emulsifier. The wash and wax composition is applied to a pre-wetted exterior surface of a vehicle so as to substantially coat the surface of the vehicle that requires cleaning and polishing. After the coated surface has substantially dried, the surface is washed with a sufficient quantity of water to rinse away the soil particles and the residue of the anionic surfactant, leaving behind a durable, evenly distributed, high-gloss, water resistant protective film of silicones and wax on the vehicle surface, without any buffing of the surface.

Abstract: Retrofit systems are provided to convert existing automated vehicle washing systems from using conventional car wash chemicals to highly concentrated chemicals. The retrofit systems enable a car wash operator to control the feed volume of concentrated chemicals that are fed to a spray arch where the chemicals are mixed with water before being sprayed on a vehicle. The system provided enables the operators of existing car washes to convert from conventional chemicals to highly concentrated chemicals without purchasing an excessive amount of new equipment or carrying out extensive modifications of existing equipment. A novel feature of the present invention includes the use of a pre-dilution block or a double-tip metering assembly for controlling the volume of highly concentrated chemicals delivered to the spray arch of the car wash where the chemicals are diluted with water before being applied to a vehicle.

Abstract: An improved polishing composition is provided that includes an emulsion of a oil-based components and water-based components and a water soluble polishing agent. The polishing composition of the present invention is rubbed on a painted surface, hosed off with water and wiped or towel dried. Because of the use of a water soluble polishing agent in the polishing composition, all or substantially all of the polishing agent is washed away with the water. This eliminates the need for a two-step polishing process wherein a polishing composition is applied to a surface and allowed to dry in a first step and the surface is buffed with a dry cloth in a second step. One preferred embodiment of the present invention includes silicones, water, a nonionic or anionic surfactant and a water soluble polishing agent. Optionally, the polishing composition may include a solvent, mineral oil, wax, and a preservative.

Abstract: Retrofit systems are provided to convert existing automated vehicle washing systems from using conventional car wash chemicals to highly concentrated chemicals. The retrofit systems enable a car wash operator to control the feed volume of concentrated chemicals that are fed to a spray arch where the chemicals are mixed with water before being sprayed on a vehicle. The system provided enables the operators of existing car washes to convert from conventional chemicals to highly concentrated chemicals without purchasing an excessive amount of new equipment or carrying out extensive modifications of existing equipment. A novel feature of the present invention includes the use of a concentrate feed control block for controlling the volume of highly concentrated chemicals delivered to the spray arch of the car wash where the chemical is diluted with water before being applied to a vehicle.

Abstract: A stick for the application of a colored composition to scratches, nicks or chips in a painted substrate, such as a vehicle body, is provided. The stick fills in, masks and seals the scratches, nicks or chips producing a finish that has a final appearance substantially similar to the surrounding vehicle finish and maintains water and rust repellency over repeated washings and exposure to the elements. The stick includes a structuring substance containing one or more waxes, a pigment, and a wax soluble liquid silicone polymeric material. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the stick comprises an acid wax derived from montan wax, a paraffin wax, carnauba wax, pigment and a wax soluble liquid silicone polymeric material including polydimethyl siloxane and hydrocarbon groups. In another embodiment of the invention, the stick is conveniently mounted in an applicator of the lipstick holder type.

Abstract: Retrofit systems are provided to convert existing automated vehicle washing systems from using conventional car wash chemicals to highly concentrated chemicals. The retrofit systems enable the concentrated chemicals to be pre-diluted before they are mixed with water from the main water supply. The two systems provided enable the operators of existing car washes to convert from conventional chemicals to highly concentrated chemicals without purchasing an excessive amount of new equipment or carrying out extensive modifications of existing equipment. A novel feature of one embodiment of the present invention includes the use of pre-dilution block for mixing highly concentrated chemical with pre-dilution water prior to the introduction of the mixture to the spray arch where it is diluted again with water from the main water supply. A second embodiment includes the pre-dilution of concentrated chemical twice before it is introduced to the spray arch where it is again diluted with water from the main water supply.

Abstract: A non-aqueous, cleaner/polish composition that is substantially visually clear and contains a microparticulate, amorphous pyrogenic silica as a mildly abrasive polishing and thickening agent, a film-forming agent, a film plasticizer, a volatile silicone gloss agent, and aliphatic solvent cleaning agents.

Abstract: A water-in-oil emulsion polish composition suitable for treating natural and synthetic leather articles comprises a wax mixture, a film-forming agent, a film-modifying agent, a nonionic emulsifying agent, a dispersing agent, a thickening agent, a solvent, and a preservatives in water. The composition is substantially self-polishing and provides a durable natural-looking high gloss.

Abstract: There is disclosed a polish having a controlled rate of evaporation and capable of withstanding large differentials in temperature which is applicable to an automobile finish as a dilute solution in hot water and method of making same. The polish contains amino functional silicones, dimethyl silicone fluids, a silicone resin film former, an emulsifiable microcrystalline wax, mineral oil, an aliphatic hydrocarbon, as well as dicoco dimethyl ammonium chloride, ethomeen acetate, a metal stearate, an ethoxylated phenol wetting agent and a cyclized rubber with the balance being soft water. Thixotropic viscosity modifiers are provided as well as perfumes and dyes.