First and probably LAST wax job

[andaconda]

Man, I forgot how much work it was to do a wax job!
It's been about 15 years ago that I did one.
5 hours total -- I don't think I'll do another one for another 15 years!

First tape off the areas you don't want waxed, then the wax, then
the final admiration of your work. Don't know if it was worth it...:iono:

[AlexNet0]

I think it looks nice, completely up to you though if It was worth your time!

[auxmike]

I just did mine Fri. Washed it first, then clay barred where needed, then off to the waxing! Took mabye 2 hours. I did little sections at a time. :w00t:

[PETERPOOP]

holy cow! you taped off parts of your car! lol. smart, but funny.

just use turtle wax ice, and you won't have to worry about hitting those parts.

[TinyGiant]

when i had my first new car (when i was 16) it was a ford escort sedan. i used the 3 step mothers on it every other weekend ..usually took me 3-4 hours to get it done.. probably a good thing i only had it for a year or so lol probably would have hand polished the paint right off it

[tomato]

I think it looks really nice and yes, it's worth it. :thumbsup:
I have yet to do mine, not really looking forward to it, but I know I'll be happy when it's done.

[evil genius]

Looks really good. I had vinyl cutouts with 2 way tape that I used to cover the non-wax areas, now I apply non-staining wax on those areas then wipe those areas off when I'm done waxing. It's always worth it to do a great job. Nice work.

[andaconda]

Used Meguires cleaner wax. Some of the toughest I've ever used. Used to use Raindance - may have to go back to it again.

holy cow! you taped off parts of your car! lol.

I thought everyone taped off their car.
I learned it the hard way with my new Maverick Grabber that had a blacked out hood and rear panel. Had to use rubbing compound to get the flat black back.

[andaconda]

when i had my first new car (when i was 16) it was a ford escort sedan.
This is what my Escort looks like without a single wax job in 18 years!
Looks great huh...:thumbsup: Toughest car I have ever owned - it just won't die!

[auxmike]

Anaconda,
Was the drivers door ever repainted?
I bet you could still get that paint to shine with some serious elbow grease!:clap:

[andaconda]

Andaconda,
Was the drivers door ever repainted?
I bet you could still get that paint to shine with some serious elbow grease!:clap:
Yep, almost every square inch was repainted at one time or another. There isn't one square inch of the car that isn't scratched or dented. Needless to say, I didn't care where in the Walmart parking lot that I parked. Always left with window down and key in it. Nobody would ever steal it or give it a second look.:cool:

[counterfiend]

I always tape off the plastic stuff you dont want the wax on. But i also use a DA so i can polish, wax, and take the wax off in about 2-3 hours total. :-)

its nice.

[marcus]

we have spray wax nowadays.. ..even them car soap i use fr armorall gives me shine an beads without waxing..

[YarisSedan]

How does it take you guys that long to wax your car. I use liquid wax and takes me about a hour at the most. I just do the front of the car side side top and back
in 4 sections. Wax then buff off.

[chasd60]

I use Turtle Wax Ice and it works great on the black plastic and rubber parts too.

[jbracefan1977]

congrats!!! :) :).. I like the tape idea :) :)

[AlexNet0]

I use Turtle Wax Ice and it works great on the black plastic and rubber parts too.

MAINE! :eek: I AM NOT ALONE :clap:

[jambo101]

Very nice job but you can get the same results with half the work.not sure what your system is but you can lose the tape .I use Maguires NXT and Mothers Carnuba,i wash and wax once a month alternating with the NXT and Carnuba

[andaconda]

Very nice job but you can get the same results with half the work.not sure what your system is but you can lose the tape .I use Maguires NXT and Mothers Carnuba,i wash and wax once a month alternating with the NXT and Carnuba
First wax was Meguiar's Cleaner Wax in the maroon can. I do use Meguiar's Car Wash about once a week. Does the Meguiar's NXT leave white residue on the rubber and black trim? Haven't waxed it a second time yet, maybe I won't anymore.:frown:

[808_Yaris]

First wax was Meguiar's Cleaner Wax in the maroon can. I do use Meguiar's Car Wash about once a week. Does the Meguiar's NXT leave white residue on the rubber and black trim? Haven't waxed it a second time yet, maybe I won't anymore.:frown:

the meguiars nxt wax does not leave any white residue, and it's not necessary to use tape to take off your plastic. i use meguiars nxt and it works great!! and if your lazy then just get the meguiars nxt speed detailer :thumbup:

[andaconda]

the meguiars nxt wax does not leave any white residue, and it's not necessary to use tape to take off your plastic. i use meguiars nxt and it works great!! and if your lazy then just get the meguiars nxt speed detailer :thumbup:

Well, I'll give it a try next time. I think I'll clay bar it first.

[scape]

I stopped waxing since it ruined sections of plastic on my other cars, simply isn't worth it IMO.
I have, however, had great success with turtle wash+wax combo, really gives a shine and does actually bead for weeks. I also use a meguires inbetween wash spray, it has a smidgen of cleaner + a clear wax deposit (ends up feeling washed and clean) and a microcloth to apply it. keeping a black paintjob clean looking is a real B but totally worth it
;D

[scape]

I also sometimes go to the expense (few times a year) to wipe down all the door seals with armorall, though a friend said that would end up drying out the seals (they seem to stay very moist between applications)

[Bob Dog]

Paste Kit wax dry on square sponge 3 or 4 times a year. Quicker to clean a speck or two off the plastic with wind shield cleaner than to tape the whole thing off. Regular wax is maintanence like an oil change: it keeps the dirt from wearing the paint and helps reduce UV wear.

[DerFlosser]

Keeping a car up is very easy...especially when you have practice and methodology. The tape job is not neccessary as long as you are coordinated and careful. That can take longer than actually applying the product. My recommendation for anybody who doesn't like to wax by hand is to buy a random orbital polisher and use a paint sealant, preferably a one-step sealant with polishes in it. This will allow you to wash and clay the car if necessary and finish the sealing all in about a 2.5-3 hour window. Then you can use a plain sealant to maintain. I can apply a coat of sealant to my Yaris LB in about 40 minutes. It'll then take another 15 minutes to buff out the car by hand. Doing this about 4 times a year keeps the car looking incredible. Another great thing is spray on wax. I use that after ever wash and it keeps it looking freshly waxed and does add real protection though minimal. Honestly....it's all just therapy for me so I enjoy doing this to all of my cars but....for those who despise the process, use a sealant.

[Nagoya_TRD.]

If you want, you can also try to use apply the wax by hand, and buff off using an orbital and a buffing bonnet. Make sure you do NOT use Armor All products on your car.