I went through a car wash the other day after work, and was told by one of the employees who waxed my car that I was a bad car owner. I felt wrongly accused. I adhere to all the requirements in my manual, take in the car for oil changes on schedule and keep it clean. But as car wax was being put on my car, the employee kept shaking his head. After he was finished with the car wax, he came over to give me an earful. "The paint is all oxidized. What were you thinking?" I guess years of not using car wax is an offense so big, that I deserved public embarrassment. All the other car owners sitting and waiting for their cars peered at me over their newspapers. Honestly, I love my car. I had no idea I had treated it so poorly. Luckily, I was saved by the guy who put my car wax on.
Car wax forms a protective layer on your car. Car wax is to car paint, as conditioner is to hair for a person. It gives a layer of protection from sun, rain and smog. As a bonus, your car will shine and little imperfections do not show as much. Regular application of car wax can keep your car looking new. You do not have to go to a car detailing place like I did. In fact, I may be doing it at home to avoid any more embarrassing lectures from the car detail guys. There are so many different kinds of car wax out there and they all are dependent upon how you apply them and when. When I took a look at a "Consumer Reports" snapshot of car wax, they concluded that the fancy ones do not perform any better than cheaper ones.
Wash and dry your car before you begin to put on any car wax. Take a glance at the surface and make sure there is not any remaining grit. If you start waxing over the grit, it could scratch your car. Move your car to a shady spot to wax. Do not attempt to do this on a frigid day, as your labors will not yield much success. Rub the car wax on in circular patterns, using a soft cloth that will not scratch your paint. Keep track of where you have placed the wax. Once the areas of car wax have turned foggy, you can take it off. Use a clean, dry cloth to remove the wax in circular patterns. Shake out the cloth frequently, so you do not get any build up. Once the car is done, stand back and admire. Although you may have to give your arm some rest and relaxation, you can take heart in knowing that you do not have to wax again anytime soon. It is ideal to apply a new coat of car wax every quarter.

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