Car waxing tools

This wax is not only one of the easiest to apply but it is also designed for black or dark color cars as well. This wax leaves minimal streaks and cleans up quickly. This is a great choice for any budget. Mothers is the perfect wax if you want a great shine. It can be used on dry and wet cars and protects the surface of your vehicle.

You can apply it to rubber, plastic, and even glass. This is a huge help when trying to get the whole car in tip-top condition. It also comes at an affordable price tag.

This is a newer product that will give your car a great shine. It is specifically designed to disappear on the clear coat and leaves no streaks after applying. This wax bonds with the painted surface for easy cleaning and shining. It also works on glass and alloy wheels as well and especially good for newer cars offering a fresh, clean look and ongoing protection. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site s , as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.

It was the easiest to put on, left a deep shine, and the price was affordable. Naturally, it's not as concentrated as solid paste wax, so it may not last as long. However, you can find convenience and longevity in liquid wax by choosing a highly-rated brand.

The downside to liquid wax is that it can be too easy to apply. If you're too liberal with the wax, you'll end up with a lot of caked on residue and not that shiny finish you were going for. Lastly, spray waxes are the easiest to apply because, well, they just spray on. While they'll save you hours of tedious labor, you shouldn't expect the results to last for weeks or months on end.

Spray waxes are mostly water so they won't last nearly as long as a solid paste wax or a highly-rated liquid wax. With all of that said, I personally prefer liquid wax because you can find a good middle ground between convenience and effectiveness.

The only difference in the process of using a paste wax or a liquid wax is getting it on the pad. If you're using paste wax, you'll need to work the wax on to the applicator pad in a circular motion and then onto to the car. If you're using liquid wax, you can apply it directly to the car or onto the applicator pad.

For those who want to use paste wax, I recommend Turtle Wax Super Hard Shell Paste Wax because it's cheap, it comes with an applicator pad, it's highly rated on Amazon, and it's given me pretty good results in the past. For as long as I can remember, my dad who is single-handedly responsible for my current car obsession has used it on his cars, and I've used it on my own cars since getting my license at 17 — always with great results.

And with a 4. It's definitely more expensive than most other waxes but, with it's worth the money. Wash your car. The very first step to waxing your car is washing your car since it doesn't make sense to shine up a ride that's covered in dirt, pollen, and bird poop.

Make sure it's dry before you begin waxing. Find some shade. It's always recommended to wax your car out of the direct sunlight because the sun will quickly dry out the wax as you're applying it. Plus, you'll be a lot more comfortable in the shade if it's hot outside. Create a thin layer of wax on the surface of the car by working in a circular motion.

Avoid applying wax to your headlights, windows, and plastic trim pieces. You might feel inclined to add a lot more wax to make the application process quicker, but don't.

If you add too much wax, it won't dry properly, you'll end up with a lot of residue, and you may have to re-wash your car to get rid of it. Let the wax dry, then buff it off in a circular motion with a microfiber towel. By the time you finish waxing, the first section you waxed should be dry and ready to buff off. You'll know it's ready to be buffed off when the wax has a matte, chalky appearance. Once you've fully buffed it off, your paint will have a nice finish with lots of shine and luster.

It should look something like this before buffing off. The second reason to wax under cover is in the event that it starts to rain. If the surface of the car is wet, the wax will not adhere to the surface properly and will create a mess.

The wax will run off the surface of the car and may get on surfaces you were not intending to wax such as molding and plastic body parts. These types of material can be difficult to remove wax so it is important to wax your car under a controlled environment.

Another option for waxing your car is to use a mechanical buffer. These can save time and effort and make waxing your car a breeze. However, not all mechanical buffers are created equal. Rotary buffers are very common and people often use them to wax their car. The problem with rotary buffers is that they spin in a circular motion at high velocity. The other issue is that rotary buffers can cause swirl marks due to their circular motion.

This is due to the pad becoming dry and abrasive leading to micro scratches in the paint that look like swirl marks.

The best solution when using a mechanical buffer is to buy a random orbital buffer. This type of buffer moves the pad in a randomized pattern rather than circular. The result is an even application of wax without the risk of burning the paint or creating swirl marks. Both the rotary and random orbital buffers are similarly priced. If you are looking for a mechanical buffer then opt for the random orbital buffer.

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