So, does anyone actually WAX their cars anymore?

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by Packofcrows

Any wet paint before and after pics?

I guess I could get some on christmas if the weather permits by me.

I doubt it will show much as my paint is in decent shape as is so just washing it makes it shiny enough. But I'll do it for you <3

So ill show a pre wash, post wash, and post wet paint.

Also in my experience the day after a wax, or in this case a wet paint, shows the most shine. So i'll try a pic of that as well.

[AncientCityFRS]

I use Blackfire Wet Diamond Paint Protection once a year with Chemical Guys XXX carnauba as well. 3 washes a month. Each wash I use Nanoskin Nano Shock spray as a drying agent. No water spots, great shine and I find that it actually protects the wax. With this method, my baby always has that wet glossy finish.

[carbonBLUE]

Yeah I wax 4 times a year and wash when ever I can. I use an assortment of products. My favorite is a hydrophobic wet polish I put on after a good wax. For the first two months after I apply it I just power wash it with soapy water at the coin wash down the street and dry. 99% of the dirt just falls off and I dry. A typical I'm between wash takes me about 10 minutes and my paint always feels like glass with soapy water on it.

[swarb]

Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

Yeah I wax 4 times a year and wash when ever I can. I use an assortment of products. My favorite is a hydrophobic wet polish I put on after a good wax. For the first two months after I apply it I just power wash it with soapy water at the coin wash down the street and dry. 99% of the dirt just falls off and I dry. A typical I'm between wash takes me about 10 minutes and my paint always feels like glass with soapy water on it.

Polish after a wax? hmmm What is this? or products that you use?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by swarb

Polish after a wax? hmmm What is this? or products that you use?

It's nanoscopic stuff.......even repels bacteria ...... so your car doesn't ever get sick .....

This explains it all .....


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

I wax my car religiously

[stugray]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I wax my car religiously

You accept the fact that your car requires waxing based purely on faith and superstition?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I wax my car religiously

Are you saying you go to church once a year ..... ??




humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by stugray

You accept the fact that your car requires waxing based purely on faith and superstition?

If, in fact, it is a fact, it would remain so regardless of my acceptance.

Actually, I believe waxing is only required for atheistetics but I can't prove it.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Are you saying you go to church once a year ..... ??




humfrz

Hey, I wax more often than that. If it weren't dark out I'd show you how shiny it is. I could take a picture of my own genuflection.

[chaoskaze]

Life in Vegas = Wax on Friday & covered dust by Monday ....

I tried but I can't conquer nature. 😆


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[kberkel]

Originally Posted by mact

I had to purchase my car with the dealer's non-negotiable $500 "Paint Protection" wax.. According to them I don't have to wax my car for 7 years.

Same here. When I put the deposit down.. I said I do all my own work, I won't need it. Came back a week later to buy and they were like.. "well, it was already applied to the car.. so, there's nothing we can do. +$500."

One quick polish and I'm pretty sure it was gone. Oh well.

I used Optimum Gloss coat. It's like consumer grade Opticoat, 2 year protection. Sides and rear of the car have held up great 2 years. I notice the front bumper and hood basically need a new coat after winter. Usually I polish much of the car every spring and then reapply. Decent product.

I use Optimum Car Wax. Doesn't really hold on top of the coating, but it's added security if the coating is wearing away or if I missed a spot. It's a really amazing product, and so dang easy. You can wax an entire car in 20 minutes. Waxing door jams and wheels is a breeze. I will never use paste wax again.

And of course I wash with ONR maybe once a week. The paint is still beautiful after 36k miles, so the method is working for me.

[EzyBrzy]

Originally Posted by kberkel

Same here. When I put the deposit down.. I said I do all my own work, I won't need it. Came back a week later to buy and they were like.. "well, it was already applied to the car.. so, there's nothing we can do. +$500."

One quick polish and I'm pretty sure it was gone. Oh well.

I used Optimum Gloss coat. It's like consumer grade Opticoat, 2 year protection. Sides and rear of the car have held up great 2 years. I notice the front bumper and hood basically need a new coat after winter. Usually I polish much of the car every spring and then reapply. Decent product.

I use Optimum Car Wax. Doesn't really hold on top of the coating, but it's added security if the coating is wearing away or if I missed a spot. It's a really amazing product, and so dang easy. You can wax an entire car in 20 minutes. Waxing door jams and wheels is a breeze. I will never use paste wax again.

And of course I wash with ONR maybe once a week. The paint is still beautiful after 36k miles, so the method is working for me.

They have a new version I've been wanting to try

[86Hiro]

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