How to Apply Car Wax
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Applying car wax is an important step in caring for your car, but few owners do it properly. Here are a few answers to the most common questions car owners have about using car wax.
What function, exactly, does car wax perform?
Car wax creates a barrier between your cars paint and damaging substances like bird droppings and tree sap, protecting the paint. It also reduces oxidation and protects against fading brought on by exposure to UV rays. Some modern waxes have additives that also help to clean the car and buff away tiny scratches. However, the most obvious effect is a high shine and a deepening of the cars color.
How often will my car need a new coat of car wax?
Depending on what type of wax you opt for, you will need to wax every two to three months. Spray on waxes hold up worse than liquid or paste waxes. Your climate also makes a difference: If you do not park under shelter, if the average temperature in your region is hot, if your car is exposed to a lot of droppings, tree sap, or blowing sand, or if your cars finish faces any other kinds of abuse, you should apply wax more often. To tell for certain, watch how water beads on your car. If the drops are over half an inch wide or if the water forms sheets instead, your car needs another coat of wax.
What is the best way to wax a car?
Start by washing and drying the car. The car should be absolutely dry before you start waxing. Water and wax do not mix. If the car is parked in the sun or for some other reason the paint is hot to the touch, cool the car off before you wax. Heat burns wax onto the finish, with ugly and hard to remove results.
Protect any parts you do not want to wax with masking tape. Using a damp sponge, apply the car wax to the car. Small circles work best for older cars, and long strokes work best for new cars with the newer types of finish that are now on the market. Avoid letting wax settle into the seams of the car, and do not let wax get onto any dull plastic your car may have on its exterior. Follow the same path across the car to buff off the excess wax, using a lint free soft towel. When the excess wax is gone, get the softest cloth you can find and go over the car one last time to polish it. Peel off the masking tape, and you have a freshly waxed car! Similar Articles Automobile . Car polish . Waterless car wash . Best car wax . Car wash supplies .
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