Optimum Car Wax Spray - How often?

[muscle]

This weekend I finished doing a complete detail on my Jeep. My LSP is 845. On my last order, I got a gallon of Optimum Car Wax. How soon and how often should I use the spray wax?

 

[Setec Astronomy]

If I lived where you do, I think I'd use it as a drying aid at every wash and never use 845 again except after claying and/or polishing.

 

[Rsurfer]

This weekend I finished doing a complete detail on my Jeep. My LSP is 845. On my last order, I got a gallon of Optimum Car Wax. How soon and how often should I use the spray wax?

As often as your heart desires. Never can have too much protection and it's so easy to use.rops:

 

[rspayumo]

I use OCW every after wash. I usually wash once a week.

 

[Rsurfer]

I use OCW every after wash. I usually wash once a week.

Do you use it as a drying aid or after drying?

 

[fredcandetail]

Is this a spray wax that has to haze and then you buff it off or does it dry streak free like Megs Syn Wax or AquaWax?

 

[tw33k2514]

As much as you like

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Do you use it as a drying aid or after drying?

I'll answer for me--I don't like using OCW or AW as a drying aid (although they are both labeled for that use), I prefer to dry first, then apply the spray wax...which is why I don't use it every time

Is this a spray wax that has to haze and then you buff it off or does it dry streak free like Megs Syn Wax or AquaWax?

You buff it until it disappears...it's very nice, although I think it needs a bit more rubbing than AW...it is a white liquid (I guess some of that is the carnauba).

 

[Rsurfer]

I'll answer for me--I don't like using OCW or AW as a drying aid (although they are both labeled for that use), I prefer to dry first, then apply the spray wax...which is why I don't use it every time


I'm with you Setec on drying first, but I do like Hydro as a drying aid. Have you tried Prima?

 

[Setec Astronomy]

I'm with you Setec on drying first, but I do like Hydro as a drying aid. Have you tried Prima?

Nah, I'm on an austerity program. I still have some WAUD from 2004.

 

[rspayumo]

Do you use it as a drying aid or after drying?

Haven't tried using it as a drying aid. I usually dry first. But I'm gonna try using OID as drying aid.

 

[Rsurfer]

Haven't tried using it as a drying aid. I usually dry first. But I'm gonna try using OID as drying aid.

Try Prima Hydro Spray as a drying aid, you will love it.rops:

 

[muscle]

Thanks, everyone!

 

[Chris Thomas]

If I lived where you do, I think I'd use it as a drying aid at every wash and never use 845 again except after claying and/or polishing.

Don't use it diluted or as a drying aid or you'll likely see streaking. You can apply it after a single drying pass (still damp), but not wet.

Is this a spray wax that has to haze and then you buff it off or does it dry streak free like Megs Syn Wax or AquaWax?

No waiting to haze. Just a single spray to a panel, spread for even coverage, then flip over your towel and buff to a shine.

Haven't tried using it as a drying aid. I usually dry first. But I'm gonna try using OID as drying aid.

OID is fine as a drying aid as it is concentrated, but OCW needs to be fairly dry for best results.

 

[yakky]

I usually dry with a waffle weave that leaves a little bit of water, then for the final drying pass I use OCW.

 

[umi000]

I usually dry with a waffle weave that leaves a little bit of water, then for the final drying pass I use OCW.

Exact same process for me.

 

[silverfox]

The 2 best drying aids I've experienced (in the absence of a Metro Master Blaster)...are OID, and DoDo's Time to Dry. They just work.

Life is good...no longer require a "wax" at all...been "Opti-Coated"...so nice.