HI,
the more coats of wax better?
waxing over another coat of wax...better than just one coat?
best wax?

JT

 

im not sure if the more wax the better but to get a good finish you couldclay bar the car which gives it a really smooth finish i like to use poorboys world i buy it from Juztang he will really beable to help you. i just put my order in to him on some wax and a few other things

 

It is hard to say which waxes are the best. There are waxes that are really cheap and there are waxes that are crazy expensive. There are paste waxes and liquid waxes. 90% of how a vehicle looks is in the prep work. Claying and polishing(removing scratches,oxidization,swirls,etc), and glazes are what makes the biggest difference. A wax or sealant protects all of the prep work.

My favorite paste wax is Poorboys Natty's. The original Natty's works great for about every color vehicle. The Natty's blue is designed for darker colored cars. You can put them on in the sun and it comes off like it was in the shade. There is no residue at all and they both smell awesome. I have put the Natty's right next to a few really expensive waxes and couldn't hardly tell any difference.
My go to liquid wax is ClearKote Carnuba wax. This also goes on easy and comes off easy with no residue. It leaves the paint very deep and wet looking.
I like to boost the Natty's with the Optimum Spray Wax-you just mist it on and then wipe off with a microfiber.

Of course there are also some good over the counter waxes like Megs and Mothers. In the past I used nothing but Megiuars.

 

There is a point of dimishing returns. I don't know that there is a "solid" number out there however.
If you find "waxing" theraputic, then have at it.

The best of anything is subjective. What I really like, someone else may really hate.
Try different products from friends or buy them outright. After you do a couple of different brands, SEE if you notice a difference.

As Juztang said - It's all in the prep work.

Best of luck.

 

One wax job everytime I clean...more than that and I am pooped out..not a teenager anymore...

 

One wax job is good. if you do more than one wax you need to make sure that all the oil from the other one is off first. because you want the wax sick to your clear coat not the other waxs oil. But one REAL good wax job is good.

After it rains or you wash it, its all ways good to just put another coat on.

 

once everytime i wash it which is about every 3 or 4 days keeps it looking sick, i use the armor all wax it dry then use poorboys

 

Not entirely accurate.

Basically ~
Layering wax or sealants is common.
THIN coats are best.
At least wash the car before applying a wax or a sealant. Rubbing contaminates from environment into your paint will only induce defects.

 

stickman81---- so do you want the new wax to seat onthe oil or the clear coat??

 

Layering waxes / sealants is common. Most applications of waxes / sealants are done in thin coats. Applying more than one coat will ensure proper coverage. Talking with my detailing mentor - two coats is probably sufficient and any more than that you are wasting your time. Two THIN coats would ensure proper coverage and be easy to remove. One THICK coat would be acceptable.

I have done one coat waxes before on a garage-kept car. The product (Colenite) lasted for several months.
I used my PC with a blue Propel pad to apply the product.

As far as bonding of the wax / sealant -
I understand there are products that have a higher solvent content than others. These products require a longer time between coats than others. This allows for the solvents to off-gas.

Depending on what you use (properly) will depend on if the product should be layered.
Some of the products with high solvent content do not recomend being layered until after 24 hours.
(It was mentioned that "Rejex" falls into this catagory)

Like you stated earlier "One wax job is good" would be correct for most waxes if applied thick.
In this example lets take the Meguiars Yellow Wax (Megs #26)
This is a wax that contains Caranuba, silicone and polymers.
This type of "Wax" would be fine to give a "thick" one coat coverage.
You could add another coat later - say after the next time you wash the car.

Zaino recommends more than one THIN coat for proper coverage, thus you will need to layer the product.

My statement earlier about your post not being entirely accurate is in reference to simply waxing your car after it rains.
The car should be washed to remove contaminants before a wax or sealant is applied otherwise you will be rubbing in the contaminants into the paint.

If anyone has any questions about how to properly care for thier car's finish they should educate themselves at reputable detailing sights or talk with reputable detailers.