One of the other topics brings to mind a question I have. How long do you wait before waxing a car? I've usually waited 3 months on a new car to let the paint set. Is that true anymore? Just looking for another task for the weekend.
When to wax?
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One of the other topics brings to mind a question I have. How long do you wait before waxing a car? I've usually waited 3 months on a new car to let the paint set. Is that true anymore? Just looking for another task for the weekend.
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thats what my auto-body friend tells me...he's been in the business for 15+ years...
Well, then I'm going to be in trouble because I am definitely waxing mine tomorrow with Meguiar's....(finally, the sun has appeared)
Here's some info from Meguiar's website on waxing a new car...
How soon can I wax my new car?
A new car with a factory paint job can be waxed the moment it is rolled out of the manufacturing plant. Cars that have factory paint jobs are cured at much higher temperatures, sometimes as high as 300 degrees in special baking ovens. At a factory level, the car goes through the painting and baking process without any of the rubber, plastic, and cloth components installed. This is why they can expose the car and it's fresh paint to such high temperatures. These high temperatures and special paints used at the factory level insures the paint is fully cured by the time the car is completely assembled.
After-market paint finishes however, are cured at a much lower temperature to ensure the method of baking or heating the paint doesn't melt non-metal components such as wiring and vinyl. For this reason, it's best to follow the specific paint manufactures recommendations for care and maintenance of fresh paint. Most paint manufactures that supply paint to the refinish industry recommend that you allow anywhere from 30 to 90 days curing time after the paint is applied before you apply the first application of wax.
To maintain your cars fresh paint during the recommended curing time you can safely use any of the below Meguiar's pure polishes, which are not only safe for fresh paint but help to enhance the curing process while making your paint look it's absolute best.
M-03 Machine Glaze
M-05 New Car Glaze
M-07 Show Car Glaze
M-81 Hand Polish
A-21 Deep Crystal Polish
Another product you can use to maintain fresh paint throughout the curing process and even afterwards is Meguiar's M-80 Speed Glaze. Speed Glaze is a cleaner/polish that also contains a unique paintable polymer that will extend the durability of the product while offering protection to the finish closer to that of a real wax or paint protectant. Speed Glaze contains a high level of pure polishing oils and only a small amount of very fine diminishing abrasives for cleaning/removing surface imperfections, blemishes, and surface stain. The amount of diminishing abrasives contained in this product are not enough to scratch the surface when applied by hand or machine. They will instead ensure that the surface is completely clean, enabling the rich polishing oils to penetrate into the surface creating deep, dark, wet-looking gloss while the paintable polymers provide a small but important level of protection to preserve your finish from attack and deterioration while it cures.
Here's some info from Meguiar's website on waxing a new car...
How soon can I wax my new car?
A new car with a factory paint job can be waxed the moment it is rolled out of the manufacturing plant. Cars that have factory paint jobs are cured at much higher temperatures, sometimes as high as 300 degrees in special baking ovens. At a factory level, the car goes through the painting and baking process without any of the rubber, plastic, and cloth components installed. This is why they can expose the car and it's fresh paint to such high temperatures. These high temperatures and special paints used at the factory level insures the paint is fully cured by the time the car is completely assembled.
After-market paint finishes however, are cured at a much lower temperature to ensure the method of baking or heating the paint doesn't melt non-metal components such as wiring and vinyl. For this reason, it's best to follow the specific paint manufactures recommendations for care and maintenance of fresh paint. Most paint manufactures that supply paint to the refinish industry recommend that you allow anywhere from 30 to 90 days curing time after the paint is applied before you apply the first application of wax.
To maintain your cars fresh paint during the recommended curing time you can safely use any of the below Meguiar's pure polishes, which are not only safe for fresh paint but help to enhance the curing process while making your paint look it's absolute best.
M-03 Machine Glaze
M-05 New Car Glaze
M-07 Show Car Glaze
M-81 Hand Polish
A-21 Deep Crystal Polish
Another product you can use to maintain fresh paint throughout the curing process and even afterwards is Meguiar's M-80 Speed Glaze. Speed Glaze is a cleaner/polish that also contains a unique paintable polymer that will extend the durability of the product while offering protection to the finish closer to that of a real wax or paint protectant. Speed Glaze contains a high level of pure polishing oils and only a small amount of very fine diminishing abrasives for cleaning/removing surface imperfections, blemishes, and surface stain. The amount of diminishing abrasives contained in this product are not enough to scratch the surface when applied by hand or machine. They will instead ensure that the surface is completely clean, enabling the rich polishing oils to penetrate into the surface creating deep, dark, wet-looking gloss while the paintable polymers provide a small but important level of protection to preserve your finish from attack and deterioration while it cures.
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im stickin with the 3 months before my 1st wax...6 new cars with no problems plus a body guy's recommondations to back it up!...
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Well I already Have Meguiars 07 as I use that on the LTD. Great stuff. What do other people use?
Turtlewax ICE goes on clear and can be used on the plastic without the white residue. I use it on my Caliber and if my wife ever decides between the Patriot or the Averger I will use it on that also.:smiley_thumbs_up:
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no waf please but lots of mud
Just kidding.I'll put some of good quality wax on mine as well.
Am I getting it right?Waxing a Jeep?I think Jeep likes to be covered in the natural style wax ,called mud.
Just kidding.I'll put some of good quality wax on mine as well.
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Waxed her after about a month of owning, wish I had done it earlier since the first 200 miles I put on her were through 8 inches of fresh powder, the next day was the mud from the melting snow, and the following night was an ice/mud mixture on the road home. Needless to say the first 200 miles were a good test for what I plan on doing with the rig in the next few years.
My Grandpa was a car guy since the day he turned 5, he built and rebuilt 7 cars throughout his life, and painted everyone of them. Never would he give the car a TRUE wax until about 2 months, even then he gave it a very soft layer. I did ask him about cars from the factory, and he said the factory does “bake” the paint to get it to cure faster just because the paint is more temperamental and has a better chance at setting up cleaner when conditions are just right. Whereas aftermarket paint and other small shops can use a more solid paint that needs more time to cure because the conditions aren’t nearly as favorable.
When I wax I only use TurtleWax High Gloss. It has a great blend of Carnuba wax in the formula with little cleaner. If you have to clean your paint first then I would suggest Maguire’s Wax/Paint cleaner then the real stuff. But all of that's after you've clay bar the entire car.
My Grandpa was a car guy since the day he turned 5, he built and rebuilt 7 cars throughout his life, and painted everyone of them. Never would he give the car a TRUE wax until about 2 months, even then he gave it a very soft layer. I did ask him about cars from the factory, and he said the factory does “bake” the paint to get it to cure faster just because the paint is more temperamental and has a better chance at setting up cleaner when conditions are just right. Whereas aftermarket paint and other small shops can use a more solid paint that needs more time to cure because the conditions aren’t nearly as favorable.
When I wax I only use TurtleWax High Gloss. It has a great blend of Carnuba wax in the formula with little cleaner. If you have to clean your paint first then I would suggest Maguire’s Wax/Paint cleaner then the real stuff. But all of that's after you've clay bar the entire car.
New finishes can be waxed immediatley, they are fully cured by the time the leave the manufacturer. Finishes done at a body shop need to air cure for a couple months since they are not baked.
Give it the clar bar treatment. Check out www.mothers.com for some good detailing tips.
Give it the clar bar treatment. Check out www.mothers.com for some good detailing tips.
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my choice
I refer you to this thread
I go for acrylic, no wax, no polymer.
http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1098
I refer you to this thread
I go for acrylic, no wax, no polymer.
http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1098
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I use Meguiar's #21 synthetic polymer. Stuff goes on easy and fairly easy to remove. Lasts a heckova lot longer than carnuba-based waxes and really gives a great shine. Carnuba is fantastic for show cars and vehicles kept in storage because it doesn't last long... so for my Jeep which is stored outside 24/7, I'm using something durable.
http://www.superiorcarcare.net/meguiars21.html
http://www.superiorcarcare.net/meguiars21.html
Its a myth. Even professionals fall prey to old wives tales. If it were true, you wouldn't be able to drive your car for several months either. A gentle coat of non-abrasive wax will not hurt any paint job.
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Well I tried clay / and Turtlewax ICE on my never waxed, kept outdoors in New England, 2004 Ford Focus. Came out great. No residue.
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Nice.
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