Car Wax Can Protect Your Car
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by: rickashman
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I went through a car wash the other day after work, and was told by one of the employees who waxed my car that I was a bad car owner. I felt wrongly accused. After all, I get regular oil changes and follow my maintenance records. But as car wax was being put on my car, the employee kept shaking his head. After he was finished with the car wax, he came over to give me an earful. "The paint is all oxidized. What were you thinking?" I guess years of not using car wax is an offense so big, that I deserved public embarrassment. All the other car owners sitting and waiting for their cars peered at me over their newspapers. I have nothing but adoration for my car. I did not mean to harm it. Luckily, I was saved by the guy who put my car wax on.
You can protect the paint on your car with car wax. Car wax is like sunscreen is to humans. It gives a layer of protection from sun, rain and smog. In addition, it makes your car sparkle as if it were new and hides scratches. By using car wax on a routine basis, you can help the value of your car from depreciating as quickly. You do not have to go to a car detailing place like I did. In fact, I may be doing it at home to avoid any more embarrassing lectures from the car detail guys. There are so many different kinds of car wax out there and they all are dependent upon how you apply them and when. When I took a look at a "Consumer Reports" snapshot of car wax, they concluded that the fancy ones do not perform any better than cheaper ones.
To properly apply car wax, your car should first be clean and dry. Take a glance at the surface and make sure there is not any remaining grit. Any remaining dirt might scuff your paint as you rub in the wax. Move your car to a shady spot to wax. Do not attempt to do this on a frigid day, as your labors will not yield much success. Rub the car wax on in circular patterns, using a soft cloth that will not scratch your paint. It is best to apply the wax in sections, so you can tell where you have been. Wait for the applied car wax to get cloudy before you remove it. Use a clean, dry cloth to remove the wax in circular patterns. Shake out the cloth frequently, so you do not get any build up. After you have finished and your car is nice and shiny, sit down and ice your sore rubbing arm. Although you may have to give your arm some rest and relaxation, you can take heart in knowing that you do not have to wax again anytime soon. It is ideal to apply a new coat of car wax every quarter.
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