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Sounds good. I'm just using my wash & wax b/c I don't like shelling out money and not using the product. I don't plan on buying any more, after this. But at least now I don't have to get anything until both containers are gone. Thanks.

Let's just say that it is theoretically possible. I mean, the weakest link in the chain, and all that. So if a thin, cheap layer of wax is between the paint and a solid layer of wax, then if that thin layer breaks down, then wouldn't it wear down the layer on top of it? THis is basically the...

Normally I've used straight soap before a wax, and then when I wasn't going to wax the car, I've used my Wash & Wax soap. Not trying to start a thread about the benefits of a wash & wax (I haven't noticed any benefits). Now, my straight soap is getting used up. I'm wondering if I should just...

I see that one of the sponges I use to wash, and another that I use to take off bugs and grease from the wheels, are about to kick the bucket. I can only imagine that Dollar Tree will have a nice supply of each type. I forget where I've bought these in the past. Have any of you gotten a very...

I'd like to get some idea of how the car looks with just Collinite, and not Collinite plus another wax that was already on the paint.

No, I don't have any of those products. I have used Meguiars cleaner wax before. I don't think I have any more, but I suppose I could see if the local walmart has any cleaner wax. Would that do the job?

After thinking I was going to get rid of my collinite 845, I put on another wax. I was talked into keeping the bottle by their support, and would like to wax the car with it tomorrow. What is the best way to remove a current layer of wax from a car? It was just applied 3 weeks ago or so. Or...

That answer helps out a lot. Gotcha.

If we are going to use a spray bottle (instead of water from a hose), would it matter if the liquid is a quick detailer spray, or could it be just water? What would the advantages of a detailer spray be (my current bottle of Meguiars Quick Detailer spray is dwindling down, and I'm wondering when...

Now THAT was beading! Nice thread there.

I just stumbled across a thread that show pics of cars, with water on them. http://www.incrediblydetailed.com/when-your-car-needs-waxed/ Look at the first large pic (the one of the Porsche Boxster). I looked at that and thought that that water was beading, but that page says no. So when...

No. Today I used Meguiars Gold Class soap--not the wash and wax.

Hmm just ran my fingers across the paint of the car without wax, immediately after washing it, and it also was very smooth. After the wax job, it was undoubtedly smoother, but still. I'm going to have to do this test only after a wash, but at this point, I'm not sure how helpful it will be...

I'm fine with that---I only want wax for protection. I am not a detailer, just someone who wants to make his paint last as long as it possible can. If wax only adds a bit of slickness, that's still ok--as long as it is there, I know I have some wax there making the surface slick.

I came across this thread, in a post at AGO asking how to tell if wax is present on car paint: The Squeak Test - How to test for the presence of wax I recently came across a very simple test and am wondering what you folks here think of it. I was told to simply run my fingers across the...

I uploaded the pics as attachments. Unfortunately, even viewing the pics at 100% on my computer, the metallic glimmer was not seen, so believe me the paint does look nicer than this. But you can at least see how they did it. I was pleasantly surprised after reading some negative reviews. And...

Oh I definitely will clay, now that I know that it won't hurt the paint.

The folks at Maaco said to wait only 30 days for wax. I honestly don't know for sure what is the best time frame to wait, but I'm inclined to follow their recommendation.

I didn't realize what you two meant by overspray. OK now I see. I will do the baggie test and use a clay bar if needed, before washing and waxing. As long as I know that this won't take off helpful layers from a new paint job. Thanks.

No overspray that I can see, apart from a thin strip of paint on my side view mirror. I'll get that soon.