How to Car Wax

Waxing your car was an important step in the car washing process where I grew up out West. I now live on the East Coast and most people do not even own car wax. In California, cars are much more than just cars. Car owners accessorize their cars much more there than they do here. They add chrome wheels and custom door lock knobs. A car is a reflection of who you are. A car is a way to get around on the East Coast. Even if you do not pimp out your car and just use it to get around in California, the sun can eat away at your car pretty quickly. Car wax is, therefore, a necessity there to protect your car. Regular waxing will keep your car looking as new as when you bought it.
So how often do you need to wax your car? The guys at the auto detailing shop will tell you it is dependent upon how perfect you want your car to look and what type of car wax you use (some of the synthetic waxes supposedly last for a year, for example.) I suppose with those guidelines, you might be destined to wax your car once a week. According to the description on car wax containers, it is time to wax again if rain water does not bead up on the paint.
You can get your car waxed one of two ways. You can have a professional do it, or do it yourself. Whenever I wax my car, it does not seem to stay shiny as long as when I have a car detailing place do it. It could be that they are using better car wax or that I just have bad technique. If you do it yourself, here is how. Start with a freshly washed car. You do not want to apply wax if your car is in the hot sun or if the temperature outside is too cold. You want the car surface to feel very smooth before you begin. Use a non abrasive car safe surface cleaner to remove bits of grit from the paint if there is still some present even after washing the car. Dip a damp cloth or sponge in the car wax and apply it to the car surface in small circles. Make sure you remember where you have applied it, as you cover the entire painted surface. Remove the wax (in the order in which it was applied) with a cloth or cloth diaper. Make sure to shake out the towel frequently, so the wax does not build up. Use a new clean cloth to polish the entire surface and make sure there are no spots of wax left.
References Automobile | Car polish | Car wash | Waterless car washing |

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