How to Apply Car Wax
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by: rickashman
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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. Here cars are not the big deal they are to people in California. People spend a lot more money on dressing up their cars than they do here. They add chrome wheels and custom door lock knobs. It is a way to express yourself. It is 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. As my dad would say, waxing your car will help it depreciate less because it keeps the exterior looking fantastic.
How do you know when it is time to wax your car? Most car experts say it depends on what kind of car wax you use and how flawless you want your car to look. If you are a perfectionist, you could be waxing your car all the time under those rules. If you read the directions on the tub of car wax, it will tell you that when water does not bead on your car, it is time to wax.
You can get your car waxed one of two ways. You can have a professional do it, or do it yourself. It seems to me that when I have professionals wax my car, it lasts a lot longer than when I do it. I am guessing that I just do not have the same skill as them, regardless of the kind of car wax I would use. If you do it yourself, here is how. Wash your car thoroughly first. You do not want to apply wax if your car is in the hot sun or if the temperature outside is too cold. Make sure you do not feel any grit when you run your hand over the paint. If you do, you can apply a non abrasive cleaner meant for car surfaces to smooth it up. Dip a damp cloth or sponge in the car wax and apply it to the car surface in small circles. Cover all the paint in a pattern, remembering the path you followed. Then, starting where you began, use a cloth to remove the wax you applied. To avoid streaking and build up, shake out your towel every so often. Use a new clean cloth to polish the entire surface and make sure there are no spots of wax left.
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