10-28-2005, 05:43 PM | #1 |
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am i over waxing?
i have had my garage door stuck down so my 99's been sitting outside for a while now.....it gets so damn dirty so i been washing her every week but waxing every 2 weeks instead of monthly is this bad for the car? fade the paint or is it actually better for the car?
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10-28-2005, 06:51 PM | #2 |
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Re: am i over waxing?
really depends on the wax.
With some waxes it is necessary to strip the old wax off before applying. Some waxes recommend multiple coats
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10-28-2005, 07:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: am i over waxing?
the back just says to apply in area wth no sun dry to haze and wipe off....its turtle wax platinum series ultra gloss paste wax, if that helps any
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10-29-2005, 02:55 AM | #4 |
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Re: am i over waxing?
it should say on there somewhere if multiple coats are allowed
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10-29-2005, 07:41 AM | #5 |
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Re: am i over waxing?
So, why do you wax your car every 2 weeks??
I would say that if your car seems to need waxing that often, I would use a different wax.
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10-29-2005, 08:35 AM | #6 |
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Re: am i over waxing?
its sitting outside and getting rained on about 2-4x a week becuase this is FL the wax just dont last like it would if i had her in the garage
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10-29-2005, 08:50 AM | #7 |
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Re: am i over waxing?
Are you Waxing or Polishing? There is a difference.
Check your bottle and see if it is actually wax or not. Polishing adds no protection from the elements wereas wax does
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10-29-2005, 09:10 AM | #8 | |
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Re: am i over waxing?
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I can believe that. Zaino Wax lasts on my car about 5-6 weeks. Recently I used that Meguiars NXT wax and after 3 weeks, roof, hood, and hatch areas on my car needed waxing again. |
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10-29-2005, 02:12 PM | #9 |
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Re: am i over waxing?
no, it wax its not polish
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10-29-2005, 04:12 PM | #10 |
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Re: am i over waxing?
I use either Meguiars gold class or Zymol. I have heard good stuff about the Zaino, any links to some? I am excited, tomorrow I am going to do the Meguiars 3 step process on the '02 and my wifes 4Runner! Never tried that setup before, anxious to see if it does well...
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