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Old 03-15-2005, 09:46 PM   #7 (permalink)
WaterDR
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Originally Posted by Phantom1313
damn, that sounds nice, i'll look around for the best carnuba wax i cna find, it will take alot of time to put it all on but it will look freakin sexy when it's done...oh random question, how often should i wax my car? obviously everytime i wash it would be a bit excessive...and i heared using wax too often can acctually mess up ur paint or clear coat or sumthin...
If your car is clean and you use clean rags and a wax with NO cleaners in it, there is zero risk of damaging or removing the clear coat.

Everytime you run something over the surface of the paint, there is a chance of a scratch, it's just a matter of being smart.

My car gets put away for the winter. Here is what I did before the spring:

1 - Wash with dish soap
2 - Claybar entire car
3 - Use Sonus Paint Cleaner and buff to a shine
4 - Use one coat Klasse AIO cleaner and acrylic sealant
5 - One coat of Klasse Acrylic Glaze on entire car including glass. Buff till your arms fall off.
6 - P21S. The first 3 - 4 coats I wait for it to dry and then buff. Then the next 3-4 coats get buffed while wet, one small section at a time. Each full coat only takes about 15 minutes. On my hood, I have about 10 coats of the P21S.

So in all, it's a 16 step process. The car simply looks wet! The shine is absolutely silly.

Depending on my mood, once I start driving the car, I will wash it about 2 - 4 times per month. I will use maguires quick detailer after washing and hit it with a coat of P21S if time permits. I use the quick detailer to help dry the car and because it is carnuba to help maintain the 8 coats of carnuba that I applied over the winter (lol).

You should re-wax your car whenever it stops beading (if you use carnuba) or sheeting (if you use polymers). That is a sign that the product has worn-off. Also, rub your finger across the paint. it should glide across the surface and not make a squeaking sound.
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