question about waxing your car?

[phat_tricks]

it is bad to wax your car weekly? thanks for the input

[BlackMagic]

It is one of those mekaniko myths. It is not bad to wax your car weekly. It is good pa nga eh. Basta you know how to do it properly. Use a pure carnauba wax ie Mother's phase 3, Meg 26 or S100.

[mazdamazda]

if done properly - it is not.

but done haphazardly (like those kanto carwashes) - it could! they apply too much wax, leave wax on crevices, apply wax on the trim and even apply it improperly (the wax in, wax out myth).

[RafRaf]

hmmm... what kind of harm and what is the right method?

I think the turtle wax directions just say...

“Wash and dry car. Moisten applicator thoroughly and wring out excess water. Apply wax evenly with circular motion, one section at a time and let it dry to a haze. Wipe off with clean, soft cloth, turning frequently. Buff lightly for gleaming luster. Not intended for vinyl, simulated wood grain panels, metalized plastics, trim decals, or flat paint. Do not use in direct sunlight or if surface is hot to the touch.”

[ess]

There's really no harm in the directions written on the Turtle Wax can.... However, there are lots of things that can go wrong if the proper precautions are not taken.

For instance, washing the car is a very critical step. If a good wash mitt and car shampoo is not used, the dirt on the paint might not be properly loosened / cleaned and you'll end up introducing swirl marks on the paint.

You'll find more info on the "right way to wax" by visiting the PAD forum at:

http://groups.msn.com/pinasdetailing

[ILuvDetailing]

One more tip... don't use those "pranellas" or those worn out rags... unless you want scratches all over your car. Get one of those micro fiber cloths from BigBerts (May stock na ba Vince?)

[ardanis9]

One more tip... don't use those "pranellas" or those worn out rags... unless you want scratches all over your car. Get one of those micro fiber cloths from BigBerts (May stock na ba Vince?)

1. Wala na po bang alternative dun sa microfiber cloths na yun? yan ba ung 3M?
2. How true yung sinasabi nilang 'ibabad' ung wax on your car even just overnight para kumapit mabuti?

Tnx po!

[chain]

maybe you're talking about curing the product on the car.. (optimally, katulad ng Klasse SG) pero yung iba products naman, lalo na ang carnauba-based waxes, once it flashes, product removal na kagad. for ex., I wouldn't risk doing this with Soft99 RainHop or even Mom's ...

durability-wise? I think i can't help you with that because I wax every week. usually ganito:

application (5-10 mins) in thin layers para mabilis
product flash (depende, ngayon carnauba ako so I give it 15 mins tapos I swipe it with a finger to see if its good to go..)
product removal (5-15 mins)

*hindi ko na ginagawa yang overnight.

BTW, there's also the risk of more contaminants (dust, minute dirt...) landing on the surface while letting your product flash for an extended period of time, thereby introducing the added risk for scratches while buffing.

I like the idea of letting Klasse SG stay on my car overnight (even two days) bago tanggalin but I can't due to numerous real-world reasons.

[Kikkomann]

maybe you're talking about curing the product on the car.. (optimally, katulad ng Klasse SG) pero yung iba products naman, lalo na ang carnauba-based waxes, once it flashes, product removal na kagad. for ex., I wouldn't risk doing this with Soft99 RainHop or even Mom's ...

durability-wise? I think i can't help you with that because I wax every week. usually ganito:

application (5-10 mins) in thin layers para mabilis
product flash (depende, ngayon carnauba ako so I give it 15 mins tapos I swipe it with a finger to see if its good to go..)
product removal (5-15 mins)

*hindi ko na ginagawa yang overnight.

Chief, ano ibig sabihin ng "flashing" sa wax? Thanks.

[Kikkomann]

1. Wala na po bang alternative dun sa microfiber cloths na yun? yan ba ung 3M?
Tnx po!

In my experience, mas OK yung MicroTex kesa sa 3M. Madaling tumigas, mas mahal at mas maliit yung sa 3M kesa yung sa MicroTex.

[chain]

hmm ganito: "flash off" : generally speaking, pag dry / nag-cure na / product reacts...

The extended drying period is an option rather than a requirement actually...

anyway, to continue dun sa last post, IMO, even the "24 hour cure time" sa Klasse is more of a convenient and conventional rule-of-thumb than any objectively determined rule. (ideally, rather.. hehehe)

anyway, fans of WOWO would say you don't even need to do *any* waiting before you buff and some will say that you don't need much wait time between coats at all.

[ardanis9]

1. Wala na po bang alternative dun sa microfiber cloths na yun? yan ba ung 3M?
2. How true yung sinasabi nilang 'ibabad' ung wax on your car even just overnight para kumapit mabuti?

Tnx po!

Tnx po for the pieces of info. About that Micro tex instead of 3M, where can u buy that?

[typhoon]

Tnx po for the pieces of info. About that Micro tex instead of 3M, where can u buy that?

Sa ACE Hardware po meron.

[ardanis9]

Tnx po. I just bought that plush cloth by Micro Tex from ACE kanina.
I learned today na pati pala mga basahan eh napakaraming klase na. I don't even know which one is best for a certain job. may plush, super plush, suede, etc. Maintaining a car these days is more complicated than I thought. Tnx po for the pieces of advise.

[ess]

Depende na rin yan sa kulay ng kotse mo.
If you have light colored cars, then you can be a little more lax on the precautions... (pero you should still stay 1000 miles away from pranella and old t-shirts... :D)

But if you have a dark colored car...you should be a helluva lot more careful.

[JAYarc]

be carefull sa pag gamit wax, iba kasi may abreasive nakakapudpud ng paint surface..>>

[JAYarc]

carnuba OK yun pero kung madalas parang naiipon yung carnuba sa surface pag color white lumalabo kulay dumidilaw..>>

OK siguro 1's a month

[gearspeed]

May question ako how about if you car is brand new..Can I wax it? Di ba it suppose to be 1 year after you car is brand new pwede na mag wax?..What can you say about this? Sabi kase sa kasa huwag muna mag wax...

Thanks..:D

[JAYarc]

OK na ata after 30days as you recieve d car, di pa kasi naka escape yung mga gases sa new paint..>>

[JAYarc]

gases is trap on surface when we apply wax on new paint, on future bubles will apear..>>