Does frequent waxing really prolong the life of clearcoat?

[KB in MD]

Sometimes one just has to hope. It would be nice to do a test out in the desert where half a hood has sealant applied and one half is left bare. Apply sealant on a regular basis and see what it looks like in a number of years or months or whatever. It just seems to me the manufacturers claim UV protection but never have any proof to back it up. We need someone like David from optimum to come on and clarify. He claims UV protection in his spray wax.

Nu Finish did a commercial years ago on a UV damaged car hood in the desert. Brought it back to a showroom shine Im the MAN

 

[FUNX650]

Nu Finish did a commercial years ago on a UV damaged car hood in the desert. Brought it back to a showroom shine Im the MAN

Yes...I remember that commercial very well.

That car hood was on my car; and it was parked
beside "that bridge" I just recently sold!

Thanks for the memories,
George Parker

 

[PoorOwner]

The problem I am having is that the car gets a layer of yellow pollen (trees) after detailing the car at certain times of the year. If left on, it feels like touching a 2000 grit sand paper. Then sprinkler oversprays or light rain the car looks absolutely horrible.

What should be the frequency of clay and waxing? Should I just clay and apply sealant to only the horizontal surfaces after each .wash? That would save a lot of time if I am just doing the hood and roof

 

[Desertnate]

The problem I am having is that the car gets a layer of yellow pollen (trees) after detailing the car at certain times of the year. If left on, it feels like touching a 2000 grit sand paper. Then sprinkler oversprays or light rain the car looks absolutely horrible.

What should be the frequency of clay and waxing? Should I just clay and apply sealant to only the horizontal surfaces after each .wash? That would save a lot of time if I am just doing the hood and roof

When the pollen is heavy like you describe, you just need to wash more frequently. You don't need to clay re-wax the vehicle after each wash.

I have a black car and in the spring it will turn yellow in a matter of a day or two. In some instances, I've had it start turn yellow while I was drying it off after a wash. When it rains on that pollen, it becomes a nasty mess just as you describe.

My approach to that problem is more frequent washings and only with the two bucket method. I also rinse each panel heavily before washing it to ensure I get as much of the loose pollen off as possible. So far I've not had any issues with swirls nor any problems with the wax/sealant degrading.