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Step 1
Wash and dry your car thoroughly before waxing.
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Step 2
Know that some waxes contain abrasives, which can damage clear-coat and lacquer finishes, and may be harmful to dark-colored paint jobs. When in doubt, use a nonabrasive wax.
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Step 3
Park the car in a cool, shady spot. If you don't have access to a shady spot, wax one section at a time so the sun doesn't bake the wax onto your car. Avoid waxing if it's very hot or very cold outside.
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Step 4
Dip a damp wax sponge into the car wax, getting a half-dollar-size clump on your sponge.
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Step 5
Rub the wax onto the car using small circles. Avoid getting wax into seams and jambs, if this happens, use an old, very soft toothbrush to remove it.
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Step 6
Working on a section at a time, cover your car's entire surface, remembering the path you took. By the time you have finished, the wax will be ready to remove.
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Step 7
Using soft terry cloth towels (or, better yet, cloth diapers), wipe off the wax in the same order in which it was applied.
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Step 8
Shake out the towel or cloth as you work, in order to avoid wax buildup and streaking.
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Step 9
Leaning as close to the surface of your car as you can, look down the sides and across the front, back and roof to spot any residual wax.
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Step 10
Use a cloth diaper or a cheesecloth to polish the car's entire surface.
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Step 11
Wash your used towels, cloths and pads with liquid fabric softener to keep them from scratching your car the next time you use them.
Comments
realtruck said
on 6/18/2009 very cool
newyorkminute92 said
on 1/16/2009 That's great advice and thanks for the clarification MrLocig. Would love to have you come answer and comment on some questions we have.
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MrLogical said
on 3/25/2008 Absolutely Wrong!
You should never wax in small circles on modern clear coat paint.
You must apply the wax length wise along the cars design lines.
Then buff off the wax length wise.
Small circles will leave ugly swirl marks on your paint forever.
dennisyu said
on 3/21/2008 These are decent generic car waxing comments. If you have a sports car, which has a unique set of surfaces (compared to something like a Suburban) and is easier to scratch, you should check out the videos at https://www.adamspolishes.com/t-Videos_DVD5_18.aspx
TopSecretWax said
on 2/21/2008 Waterless car washes are another highly effective auto detail method today with an increasing popularity leading to increased research and chemical innovation.
The question remains, which waterless car wash is the best? Ask yourself, if they are all saving large amounts of water and are great for the environment, the next question would have to be, which is the best for my car and the most user friendly.
Some Waterless car washes are actually wash and wax in one, and others require separate applications, which in the eyes of someone trying to conserve time and energy, this may seem counterproductive. But the wax adds valued protection and a deeper shine. Ensure that it is a carnauba wax, though.
Does the product have to be mixed, shaken, pumped- if so, it is a 2 (or more) part mixture that looses its consistency as it sits for a period of time,,,
Is it in a pump bottle, poure