How do you properly polish and wax a car? and whats the best brand I can buy without having to go to a dealer?

Answer 1

To properly wax/polish a car, you first must wash the car and get all the dirt off.

As for wax and polish, these are two different things. A polish is something that takes off any oxidation or other defects in the paint and brings out the shine. A wax is a protective coating for the paint. Many waxes are actually "polishing wax" that have mild abrasives in the wax that will bring out the shine and wax that protects at the same time. A recent issue of "Consumer Reports" magazine had an excellent review of car waxes and polishes, so you might want to read up at a library.

My preferred wax/polish is Zymol Z503, which is a combination wax/polish. It is hard work rubbing it all over the car but it really brings out the shine and causes water to bead up. On a positive note, it smells of coconuts! A good polish/wax will take a lot of work -- don't believe the claims of any product that says it will protect your paint without a lot of work. It just doesn't work that way. A bottle of Zymol Z503 costs around $15 at an autoparts store or Wal-mart and will last for 5-8 applications.

There are lots of other good waxes, such as products from Mothers, Meguires, Turtle and many more.

In between major waxings, I often use Eagle One spray-on wax after I wash the car. It goes on REALLY easily and does put a little wax on the car to offer a bit of protection. It's nothing like spending two hours with a bottle of Zymol but it does offer some protection.

If you have alloy wheels, you should wax your wheels just like you wax the rest of the car. Yes, it's hard work but it will make your wheels glow -- just like the rest of your car.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Move it out of the sun, let the body cool off and then wash with a good car detergent designed for cars. DON'T use regular dish washing or other household detergent. You can get excellent car wash detergents at any auto parts store or the local NAPA store.

I like to use a product called NuFinish for washing and waxing. Easy to use and produces an excellent shine with hand waxing and wiping.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Turtle Wax & plenty of elbow grease! Don't do it in direct sunlight on a hot day or you may end up with a cloudy finish. AT RISK OF SOUNDING HUMOROUS---WAX ON, WAX OFF!