Last car (first car) I had I didn't care about, some beater civic.

I already waxed my car a little while ago, but how do you know when you should do it again?

*tard*

 

When the water from rain or washing no longer beads up.

Or, when you're bored 'nuff to do it.. :p

 

I wax after every wash.

I do a full detail at the beginning of each season (strip wax, claybar, polish, wax). Then, after each wash (usually once a week.. sometimes once every other depending on weather) I hit it with another coat of wax. By the end of the year I usually have at least 30 coats of wax on her.....

 

If you wait until it looks like it needs wax, you've waited waaaaaay tooooo long!

 

Some people will argue that beading isn't as good an indication as most people believe, but it is better than nothing.

If I were you, I'd just plan to wax it every other month. Don't wait any longer. Most carnauba waxes do not last very long. If you notice it not beading before then, you'll need to adjust it to once a month.

 

The finish should feel smooth and buttery.

If it starts feeling "squeaky" or pulls at your finger when you run it over your car after a wash. Then it's time to wax

 

GOsh...I really need to wax....

 

im in need of one bad!....i hope it doesnt rain this weekend so i can get mine handled!

 

I would say you should wax once every six months

 

^yep what mikeb said. For those that don't have garages to keep their baby's in you may want to go 3-4 times a year.

 

I never really understood what "beading" was until I finally saw some pics of it...but good grief if beading were what I went by, I'd never have to wax for like a year probably. I tend to wax when it starts raining and I notice the water sticks to the car instead of just running right off. Which is right around 2-3 weeks for NXT. Have some Zaino coming in so hopefully that'll look better and last longer.

 

I need to wax bad....except I keep getting crappy weather on my days off

 

Unless you're using a synthetic sealant like Zaino, I would not recommend waiting 6 months.

 

Waxing is like therapy. I try to spend time with my therapist (the rotarty-engine one) as often as possible for optimal mental health.

 

when your arm isnt sore anymore form the last wax

 

waxing gets pretty addicting for some people, I for one did my first wax job, took me fore...ver. once every few months is fine with me but it also depends on where you live.

 

I know this is an old thread but thought I'd post here instead of getting yelled at to search...

Is there such thing as too much wax? I like waxing my car, but didnt know if I should waxit after every wash. I dont have a clay bar yet if that makes a difference.

 

If your going to wax after every wash, make sure to strip the old stuff off first.

even though it may feel smooth, wax can get grains of dirt embedded in it. waxing over it, well is waxing over dirt

 

I've had my '05 Shinka for five months now, and have waxed it four times. I know, a bit much. Every other or third month is enough. I wash it weekly (Mr. Clean) and garage it though. But as fredw1 says, there is a therapeutic value.

 

I wax three times a year

 

I think with some of the newer synthetic waxes you can do it about every other month and be fine. Most on this board have had good luck with ICE and Nano synthetic waxes.

 

i used to wax when i saw swirls starting to form, but now i cut and polish 1-2 times a year ( not winter driven), clay bar once a month and wax every second wash

 

a couple times a year, maybe once every 3 months, then again I only put 3k miles on a year and it's in the garage covered

 

btw, be sure to use foam applicators and not cotton, cotton can trap dirt and swirl your paint even more.

 

what makes the car less "waxy". I waxed my 8 three months ago before storing it in the garage ( went oversea). I've only put on~ 300km since then, should I wax it again?