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Admiral8 03-29-2006 05:29 PM

How often do you wax?
 
I drive the car all year round.
How often do those that do wax there cars every year?

I've never waxed a car before, so I don't know what is a good number.
Once or twice a year? Once a month? One every couple weeks?

The warm season is approaching so I thought I'd give it a try.
With the Canadian winters, do we have to wax the car more than others?

jimbo912 03-29-2006 05:47 PM

Once a month. Get good wax. I like NXT.

R888 03-29-2006 06:10 PM

I wax like 10x in summer, none in winter.

9291150 03-29-2006 07:55 PM

Spring and summer, thats it!

BlueFrenzy 03-29-2006 08:49 PM

4-5times in the summer ... gotta use up the current wax before buying Zaino

YT1300 03-29-2006 10:56 PM

How often you wax the finish depends on the conditions in which you park, drive, and live. Basically, the harsher the elements the finish is exposed to, the more you're going to want to protect the finish. Wash the car carefully and look at the finish - does the shine have the same showroom glow? It probably will, with a good wash, and will continue to do so reasonable for about 6-8 months after delivery (assuming it hasn't sat on the lot for a year before).

You can read whatever and wherever about what the 'best' wax is - but since you've never done it before, and want to do it yourself, pick something simple to apply (and polish/remove) and give yourself plenty of time to figure out the technique.

rotten42 03-30-2006 12:34 AM

about three times a year..maybe four

I'm due for a wax now

RX4life 03-30-2006 03:25 AM

whenever i have shit all to do.. but mostly in the summer and once in the winter..

HELAS 03-30-2006 07:51 AM

well if you are TLOVR, you wax your car every 22 mins.:D:

rotten42 03-30-2006 03:58 PM

You know, If I had a silver car....I'd never wax it because it's only a matter of time before someone hits it anyway

MrJynx 03-30-2006 04:25 PM

i've only done it once.. and that was a few weeks ago..

One of the things I noticed was the smell. I could smell burning wax for about a week after applying it.. lol.. Is that normal?


MrJynx

Pete 03-31-2006 04:56 PM

once every other wash ... i'm a freak

bean438 04-02-2006 03:06 PM

Twice a year, Spring, and Fall.

Bumper to bumper clay bar, and NXT wax.

Also the interior is done with MGuire's vinyl cleaner/protector.

BRGREEN8 04-02-2006 03:59 PM

too often........ once a week with quick detail and spray wax from meguiar, and once a month i give the full treatment=paint cleaner, polish, and wax.

ddoroslovac 04-02-2006 10:39 PM


Originally Posted by rotten42
You know, If I had a silver car....I'd never wax it because it's only a matter of time before someone hits it anyway

Funny. I wax once a month and almost every time I drive away, I get bird shit all over. Birds must love the red color.


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