How to know when to wax?

[jlau]

How to see if a car need to be wax? When a car has no wax on it, will the clear coat of the car get remove? Will the wax be remove if a car is wash by a pressure washer and how to know if the pressure washer is too strong to wash the car? Thanks.

 

[citizen arcane]

1) I believe this is the quintessential answer:

More or less, pay close attention the first time you wash your vechicle after waxing. If it has lots of small beads, it's slick, and looks great after you're done; then there's your baseline. Once it doesn't display those characteristics, the wax (and protection) is likely gone.

2) Wax just adds an extra measure of protection to the clear coat. Think of it as a sacrificial layer against bird bombs and bug guts.



3) Pressure washing in itself won't remove a durable finish but be careful if using foam guns, etc. Using too much or improper soaps will.



4) If the pressure washer starts peeling paint it's too strong :laugh: Depending on the pressure of the machine, it's recommended to keep the spray at lest 6-8 inches away from the surface.

 

[ALAN81]

IF YOU ARE A AUTOPIAN you know when to wax !!!!!!!! it's in your mind and in your dreams days before!!

 

[GP guy]

:clap:

IF YOU ARE A AUTOPIAN you know when to wax !!!!!!!! it's in your mind and in your dreams days before!!

Amen to that!