should you wax a new car?

[Disciple]

Don't wax it only last a couple of months. Use a proper synthetic paint protection product like Nanolex https://www.carcareproducts.com.au/p...8211;_complete
I use this on my cars with very good results, this same website has instructional videos which are very good if you are unsure. The steps I follow are:

- wash car (two bucket method)
Put car under cover - cool spot
- clay bar the car (easier than it sounds and even with a new car you would not believe the crap that still comes off)
- wash car again (two bucket method)
- apply Nanolex as per instructions, if you use the Ultra it's really easy wipe on wipe off no buffing for hours like wax
- don't use the car for a few hours (I usually wait until the next morning until I get it out of the garage again)
- this stuff lasts a long time - do not wax the car, wax contains abrasives and will remove the paint protection

There is another Nanolex product that is a spray on easy top up polish, if you are keen you could use that after 6 months.

This whole process takes me less than 5 hours for my Touareg

Hey Hoodie, thanks for your information man, but Wax doesn't contain abrasives by definition. Polishes contain abrasives.

[Tom87]

If wax is taking you ages to buff on and buff off then you're probably doing it wrong..!

Small amount goes a long way. And just because it wears off doesn't mean it is crap. Wax has always been a sacrificial product.

[fuzion]

If wax is taking you ages to buff on and buff off then you're probably doing it wrong..!

Small amount goes a long way. And just because it wears off doesn't mean it is crap. Wax has always been a sacrificial product.

Most boutique waxes, naviwax, swissvax, dodo juice, autobrite, zymol etc all last approx 2-3 months on a daily driver under aussie conditions.

BUT, always remember as Tom said.. a little goes a long way, and of course preparation of the surface will depict how long your wax lasts of course.

Hoodie covered it very well, regardless what product you use make sure you decontaminate your surface before applying. Or option b get someone else to do it for you lol

[Disciple]

A wax with a high carnuaba content will be lucky to last 2-4 weeks man. Are you a detailer, fuzion?

[Silver dub]

If you worked in conjunction with big name companies like Swissvax & Dodo Juice everyday like Fuzion then i think you'd know what your talking about too.

[Wolfgang]

A wax with a high carnuaba content will be lucky to last 2-4 weeks man. Are you a detailer, fuzion?

Only if it isn't applied properly.

I had Soft99 Authentic Premium last 2 months on my Golf that is parked outside 24/7 500m from the coast.

[fuzion]

A wax with a high carnuaba content will be lucky to last 2-4 weeks man. Are you a detailer, fuzion?

Are you? Because if you can't spell Carnauba i am a bit worried. However, please do tell me the content of the waxes and also additives, oils, solvents and other chemicals they use if you like too

[adadrian]

so the answer is yes i should definatly wax my car?

[warrick]

Definately wax your car at least. having worked at car dealerships as a detailer the way cars are prepared for sale on the whole is disgusting.one of the reasons i started working for myself instead of dealerships was the poor treatment brand new cars received. if it was me i would clay it then try some Menzerna 2500,followed by Menzerna 4000 and finish with a wax or paint sealant of your choice.if after the 2500 it still had scratches go to the Menzerna 500 and then back to the 2500 and so on. the effort most dealerships i saw put in to detailing was pathetic,so work on your car as if you are starting with nothing because you are. as mentioned earlier repaints can need a curing period before polishing/waxing depending on paint but your new car has usually been painted months before you get it so nothing to worry about.
cheers
warrick