How often should you wax your car?

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Good Afternoon,

First time posting here.

I have just bought a new 2018 Honda Accord, i was wondering how often should I wax my car. I use meguiar liquid gold quick wax.

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That is an up to you call. Some will say 3 to 6 months or longer. Some will say use a sealant or coating. If you enjoy detailing like I do, then my guess maybe once or twice per 6-weeks. I average about 3 weeks per waxing or sealant.

A coating may be good for the people that don't like detailing as much. It will last longer. Easier to maintain in many cases, however, LIKE ALL types of LSP's they have their issues too.

But I say if you enjoy detailing then wax when you deem your ride needs it. It can't hurt it if done right only help!

Pics when done please
 
General framework....

Wax = 1 month
Sealant = 6 months
Coatings = 1 year up to 2 years

These are just rough timelines. Some are longer and some are shorter.

Tom
 
About the best rule of thumb I would say is, "as often as possible".

I think it's very hard to place a steadfast rule of exact time on any given product, regardless of said claims, considering different weather conditions, road conditions of dirt, grime, bugs, salt, number of washings, other products used, etc.

One example I'll give, is let's take Collinite #476 Super Doublecoat Paste Wax. Well, actually it's not solely a wax, but said to be a Hybrid Wax-Sealant, and it is a very good, and very long lasting product with little peer indeed.

Now on a pampered garage queen show vehicle that gets driven only on sundays on dry temperate days, yeah I might say the product "might" be there a year later. On a daily driver and harsher conditions I'd perhaps say 3 months, 4 months max before you'll start losing some of its protective qualities and should be re-applied.

Just some food for thought.
 
Welcome to AGO!

You can wax it when you notice the water beads are not as tight and uniform as when you first waxed it.
 
Damian Inc said:
First time posting here.

I have just bought a new 2018
Honda Accord, i was wondering
how often should I wax my car.

I use meguiar liquid gold
quick wax.
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:welcome: ... to AGO.

IMO:
It’s hard to dispute what Mike Phillips
says about this “how often to Wax
your vehicle” subject. For example:
_______________________________________

•”Meguiar's generally recommends
3-4 times per year, minimum, for
good protection.”

•”If you want to talk about eye
dazzling show car results, then I
would recommend waxing often.”

•”If you always want your vehicles
finish to look it's best, then wax often.”

-“By that I mean every other week,
or every other washing. If you do this,
your finish should always be at or near
its maximum potential.”


•”Point being, if you always want your
finish to look it’s best, then”:
-“find something you like,
and use it often.”


~Mike Phillips
_________________________________________


Bob
 
Black car = pretty
To keep her at her best, learn proper wash/dry technique and
Get some GOOD micro.
 
If you are going to stick with the Meguiar's liquid gold quick wax spray I would suggest that you apply a new coat after each wash (assuming you'll be washing it about every 2 weeks) but not more than a month. You can totally keep your car protected with nothing more than spray waxes you just have to keep up on reapplying them.
 
Paste or liquid, i apply once a month. So every 4th wash. Even when i was using collinite, i stuck with this once a month routine.

For spray waxes, i apply weekly.

Now, i use ONRWW as my “soap” weekly. And optimum car wax monthly. I find that this combination is fine.
 
I have never used a ONRWW, I am looking in to doing it a couple of months down the road. As I live in a apartment and I don't what my car going more then a week in Dusty San Diego.


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Damian Inc said:
I have never used a ONRWW, I am looking in to doing it a couple of months down the road. As I live in a apartment and I don't what my car going more then a week in Dusty San Diego.


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You will see lots od various techniques and tips about rinseless washing. I was in a spot wherein i cannot decide what to actually do. So my tip is, do what makes sense in your world and if it makes you happy and efficient, stick with it. :)
 
Yea, I am going to do more research. Seem like a big investment. Some post saying u need new towels and mitt cause it stains the material

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Damian Inc said:
Yea, I am going to do more research. Seem like a big investment. Some post saying u need new towels and mitt cause it stains the material

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I have not seen staining with ONRWW. Not sure with other rinseless washes.

Just try to enjoy the journey. My quest of looking for products and techniques in autogeek kept me sane a few months ago when i was starting to get frustrated with my regular job. :)
 
For me... coated car, never. Maybe a coating friendly wash with some sort of Si02 in it.

Non-coated? As often as you like. I would probably use a spray waxy 1-2 times per month if weather permitted it. All about what you like to do and what look you want on your car.
 
Damian Inc said:
I have just bought a new 2018 Honda Accord, i was wondering how often should I wax my car. I use meguiar liquid gold quick wax.
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How often you re-apply wax all comes down to how the paint is touched.

If the car is garage kept and hardly driven then you don't need to re-wax very often.

If the car is washed often with a brick or run through a brush-style automatic car wash then you'll need to wax more often.

Touching the surface will tend to micro-abrade off the wax.


Make sense?


Also - if you want your car to look like it was just waxed (the detailed look), then just wax your car.


I'd recommend reading these two articles, while this first one references a car with a ceramic paint coating, the principals of washing carefully apply to all cars if the goal is to prevent and/or reduce wash and drying induced scratching.


How to wash a coated car - The Gentle Approach for Washing a Car by Mike Phillips


It takes HOURS to buff out a car and remove all the swirls and scratches. It only takes minutes, even seconds to put scratches into the paint.

Probably the most valuable article and video I've ever made and yet such a small detail in the big picture.


How, why & when to inspect your microfiber towels when detailing cars


Welcome to AGO

:welcome:
 
I rinseless wash 1x everyweek if weather permits. Spray wax while drying everytime, and opti-seal 1x a month.
 
MattPersman said:
You should look at Pan’s optimum video he goes by OrangeVee

Video: OPTIMUM products brand review with special guest Yvan Lacroix!

He has a method in there where you can wax while you clean
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We share these Optimum products and these techniques on "My Classic Car" with Dennis Gage. Look for new episodes in 2018



:)
 
Damian Inc said:
Thanks you everyone for the info

I did one coat earlier today. First time waxing. I will try to take another pic tomorrow in the sun. Kamakaz View attachment 61324

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You have great taste in the color of your car. BLACK! Or in this case I believe the Honda paint to be a Metallic Black. I had a 2010 Honda Civic SI in that color! Keep on rocking and it looks like you are getting a lot of feedback which is very helpful...especially from the ORACLE, Mike Phillips.
 
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