How to wax your car

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For all the detailing non-gurus out there like me... its useful!

 

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Guide to waxing your car

 

Waxing your car involves placing a transparent barrier between the environment and paintwork. Exposure to adverse conditions causes your paint to look dull and old. Pure waxes coat paintwork with a protective layer and do not remove defects such as scratches and marks. This is the reason why claying and polishing have to be performed before waxing to ensure a smooth surface. Waxing a dirty car without the two leads to the sealing of dirt and grime.

 

While some car owners wax their cars to obtain the glossy finish, others wax their cars as a precaution against car paint contaminants. Whichever the reason, waxing is important as long as you have a car.

 

Difference between Polishes, Waxes and Sealants

 

There is a distinctive difference between these 3 products that all those interested in detailing should know.

 

A polish removes flaws that are below the paint surface. They are abrasive, and will eat into the paintwork in order to remove the imperfections.

 

Waxes are the traditional, natural, protection for cars. Most car waxes use carnauba as their main component. It is nature's hardest, purest and most transparent wax. Carnauba car waxes tend to produce a deeper, darker, richer shine that is often described as "three-dimensional."

 

Paint sealants are synthetic waxes that serve the same purpose of protecting the car paintwork. They are made of polymer or acrylic resins and are known to offer excellent durability and ease of application. However, many feel that paint sealants lack the depth and richness of colour that natural waxes provide. Car owners with little detailing experience should not use paint sealants as they are difficult to buff off.

 

Carnauba Wax

 

Natural wax is typically made from the substance Carnauba. This wax is derived from the tropical plant called Copernica Cerifera. Waxes are used by many forms of flora for protection purposes and it is equally useful in shielding your paint from contaminants. Many wax products that claim they contain