should you wax a new car?

[adadrian]

hi, i just bought my polo last week brand new

and i've heard i should wax it to keep the pain looking brand new and shiny

so i did some googling and came back with mixed review,

some saying to wax it

and some saying not to wax it

like this artical Should you put wax on a new car? | eBay


i am totally confused and am not sure if i should wax my new car or not?

[Hail22]

My honest opinion, look at a stage 1 polish / cut and have optimum applied to the car for around $625 then have the vehicle inspected / washed each year by the approved detailer

I took this photo 3 weeks before my car was sold, still had a great amount of gloss / protection after having opticoat on the car for over 3 years! (provided the vehicle has a yearly wash / inspection as per the terms of the warranty)

[jossa]

That eBay article you have quoted is one of the most biased and misleading pieces of detailing information I have ever read!
All my new cars get a similar treatment as soon as I get them; thorough paint cleanse, correction (if needed), sealant and/or wax.


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[Rubbadub]

Should have done it already.

From what I recall, it's only a re-spray where you need to wait a while (for out-gassing?), as the average panel beater doesn't have the equipment to heat/dry fresh paint as thoroughly and quickly as the factory robots.

[greg32]

Wax or get it protected. It stops pollution chemicals eating the paint and provides a sunscreen.

[brad]

hi, i just bought my polo last week brand new

and i've heard i should wax it to keep the pain looking brand new and shiny

i am totally confused and am not sure if i should wax my new car or not?

Definately YES! Keep in mind that most people use the terms Wax & Polish to mean the same thing when they aren't. So wax yes, polish no.

Contact a specialist like Car Care Products to find out what is right for your car

[Hoodie]

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...tra_–_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

[KWICKS]

I know it's not the detailing thread but after claying a new car you will need to lightly polish to remove the micro marring it does. The clay bar, with lube, is after all a mild abrasive. To seal before locks in imperfections. I found this from my own experience. YMMV.

[Wolfgang]

The best thing you can do is, unless you have the skills, get a professional detailer to polish and protect your car, then you can maintain it from there.

It's very rare for a new car's paint to be undamaged in transit or pre delivery, its been moved around by countless people, crammed into a ship and/or a train, then delivery prep, where it will have any protective film removed then quickly washed usually with poor technique. Due the huge volume they have to get through in a day a full detail is not possible.

This thread from a detailing forum shows whats involved for a new car, keeping in mind this was untouched by the dealer: 2014 Audi S3 Sedan Paint Correction + Opti-Coat

[gavs]

Moved to detailing section of the forum.