Kitten Ultra Cream Polishing Wax No.1 250g

Kitten Ultra Polishing Wax No.1 is a cream car polish from CRC, made from silicone fluids and carnauba wax according to CRC's technical data sheet. CRC describes it as bringing shine to surfaces in reasonably good condition, with a protective high gloss treatment for the car's surface.

CRC's data sheet says it is applied in sections with a sponge or a soft cloth folded into a pad, left to dry for 10 to 30 minutes, then polished off. If paintwork is in poor or heavily weathered condition, CRC points to Kitten Ultra Cut & Polish No.2.

Where this product is used

• Bringing shine to paintwork in reasonably good condition
• A protective high gloss treatment for the car's surface (CRC wording)
• Automotive paint surfaces including clear coats, per CRC's technical data sheet

Features

• Cream polish made from silicone fluids and carnauba wax (CRC technical data sheet)
• Opaque grey cream with a solvent odour (SDS)
• Applied by sponge or a soft cloth folded into a pad
• Dries for 10 to 30 minutes before polishing off with a soft clean cloth
• Sold as a 250g tin
• SDS classification: flammable liquid, Category 3, signal word Danger

Key specifications

Selecting the right option

Use Polishing Wax No.1 on paintwork in reasonably good condition. For paintwork in poor or heavily weathered condition CRC recommends Kitten Ultra Cream Cut & Polish No.2 19195 - 250g.

If you prefer a liquid format, see Kitten Ultra Liquid Polishing Wax 450ml. CRC also names Polishing Wax No.1 as a follow-up after Kitten Ultra Cutting Compound 19200 - 325g.

Using it

Wash the vehicle and chamois dry. Apply in sections with a sponge or a soft cloth folded into a pad. Do not apply on hot surfaces or in direct sunlight.

Allow to dry for 10 to 30 minutes, then polish off with a soft clean cloth using a light circular motion.

Storage and handling

Keep the tin airtight. CRC's technical data sheet gives a conditional warranty of 2 years from date of manufacture.

Limits and safety

Signal word: Danger. The SDS classifies this product as a flammable liquid and vapour (Category 3), which may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways, causes skin irritation, causes serious eye irritation and is harmful if inhaled. Flash point is 42 °C to 45 °C. For sea and air transport the SDS lists UN 1263, Class 3, packing group III, paint related material, and states it is not regulated for transport by road and rail because it meets the requirements for a liquid that does not sustain combustion. Keep away from oxidising agents (for example hypochlorites) and acids (for example nitric acid). Read the safety data sheet before use.

Frequently asked questions

How long should Polishing Wax No.1 dry before buffing?

CRC's technical data sheet says to allow it to dry for 10 to 30 minutes, then polish off with a soft, clean cloth using a light circular motion.

Can Kitten Ultra Polishing Wax No.1 be used on clear coat?

CRC's technical data sheet (August 2017) says it is safe for all automotive paint surfaces including clear coats.

Is Polishing Wax No.1 a flammable liquid?

Yes. The SDS (16 Jan 2025, revision 1.3) classifies it as a Category 3 flammable liquid with a flash point of 42 °C to 45 °C, and the signal word is Danger.

What health hazards does the SDS list?

May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways, causes skin irritation, causes serious eye irritation, and is harmful if inhaled.

What should I use if the paint is badly weathered?

CRC says to use Kitten Ultra Cut & Polish No.2 when paintwork is in poor or heavily weathered condition.

Related products

See also: Kitten Ultra Cream Cut & Polish No.2 19195 - 250g, Kitten Ultra Liquid Polishing Wax 450ml, Kitten Ultra Cutting Compound 19200 - 325g, Kitten Ultra Liquid Cut & Polish 19186 - 450ml, Kitten Ultra Metal Doctor 220ml.