Wax questions
05-18-2011, 09:24 PM
#1
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Location: Nevada
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Wax questions
I just waxed my car today with Meguire's Carnuba. I was wondering how often I need to wax it. I live in Vegas, so it does not see much rain, but obviously it is very hot. Car is garaged at night. This is my daily driver, not a show car. I just want to keep the paint looking good.
Also, I just ordered pre-painted quarter window louvers. Next time I wax the car would these get waxed as well. Thanks for the help.
Also, I just ordered pre-painted quarter window louvers. Next time I wax the car would these get waxed as well. Thanks for the help.
05-19-2011, 07:42 AM
#2
6th Gear Member
I also garage my Stang but she's not my DD. I usually clay once/year and wax twice/year.
Depending on when the louvers were painted, I'd assume worst case that they were painted just before you received them and give it at least one month for the paint to cure before hitting with wax. I believe 1 month is the rule-of-thumb for fresh paint.
Depending on when the louvers were painted, I'd assume worst case that they were painted just before you received them and give it at least one month for the paint to cure before hitting with wax. I believe 1 month is the rule-of-thumb for fresh paint.
05-19-2011, 11:27 AM
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I also garage my Stang but she's not my DD. I usually clay once/year and wax twice/year.
Depending on when the louvers were painted, I'd assume worst case that they were painted just before you received them and give it at least one month for the paint to cure before hitting with wax. I believe 1 month is the rule-of-thumb for fresh paint.
Depending on when the louvers were painted, I'd assume worst case that they were painted just before you received them and give it at least one month for the paint to cure before hitting with wax. I believe 1 month is the rule-of-thumb for fresh paint.
05-19-2011, 02:47 PM
#6
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it's average time consuming...2 hours-ish (just for the clay, obviously not including wash, re-wash, ect)...Worth it? H*ll yea, especially for a DD...You will be amazed...It's about as hard as painting a fence or waxing a car 1.5times
05-19-2011, 08:49 PM
#7
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Since mine isn't a DD and not subject to a lot of road grime and tree sap, I use a liquid clay which takes about the same amount of time as a good, thorough hand wash. But clay bars ARE more effective. It's amazing the amount of surface crud that you'll remove.
05-19-2011, 10:22 PM
#8
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It's not difficult at all. Just a little time consuming, but it's well worth it, especially for a DD car.
05-20-2011, 12:11 AM
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I like the Griot's Garage clay bar--effective and easy to use. I tried a consumer grade Meguiar's clay bar, and the clay had a tendency to stick to the surface, even with plenty of spray detailer applied. Meguiar's also makes some professional grade clay bars. I can't say how they work, because I never used them.
05-20-2011, 08:25 AM
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mines not a dd either...what is this liquid bar you speak of?