I wax my car about once a week but I've only had my car about 5 weeks. Just wondering if it's possible to wax a car too much? I put Klasse AIO the first time and SG. Then following that I have been putting SG on every week. If I continue to do this every week, is it bad for the car? I know after awhile the benefits diminish since you are just pushing wax around after like 10 coats but that issue aside, just wondering if the paint will actually suffer.
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Is it possible to wax your car too much?
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Setec Astronomy
Well-known member
That's a pretty good regimen--if you can keep it up. It won't hurt anything.
imported_Bence
New member
Overpolishing is bad. Overwaxing is not - using the correct techniques, which ensure marring free, perfect look.
There are no NEED to do this, however. Today's materials give the necessary protection and appearance with only a few layers, and won't yellow. But if you WANT to do it, you are perfectly fine.
There are no NEED to do this, however. Today's materials give the necessary protection and appearance with only a few layers, and won't yellow. But if you WANT to do it, you are perfectly fine.
Bence said:Overpolishing is bad. Overwaxing is not - using the correct techniques, which ensure marring free, perfect look.
There are no NEED to do this, however. Today's materials give the necessary protection and appearance with only a few layers, and won't yellow. But if you WANT to do it, you are perfectly fine.
Well put- I completely agree.
shortspark
New member
Klasse SG, if applied correctly and in two or three coats (at least 12 hours apart between coats), should last you many months. It lasts at least six months for me although I admit my truck is garage kept and always kept clean. But even in harsh conditions, a weekly application is way overkill. If I were you I would do it right the first time and then simply go on a good maintenance schedule until the next Klasse detail (as I said, in my case and for most people this is around twice a year).
The maintenance I perform is rather simple. When I park my truck I check and remove bug guts, bird bombs, tar, etc. I use Poorboys SW by the gallon! If it is a little dirty I go with QEW and if it is filthy I just get a shampoo. After each wash, be it by SW, QEW or shampoo, I use a QD to enhance and protect the SG lsp (except for SW, I do not use a QD for any kind of cleaning). One excellent product for this is Menzerna's HGAS. It is rather expensive and hard to find but it is very, very good. Since I have a lot of SG, I make a home brew using 1 part SG and 3 parts distilled water (not all that different than the Sonus Spritz). I put this mixture in a mister bottle or, better yet, a reuseable/refillable aerosol can and use it as a QD over a very clean surface (it is part SG afterall). This homebrew rejuvenates and enhances the shine and protection of the lsp SG. It is much, much easier to spray and wipe this once a week than to use the SG straight with an applicator pad. You will be happy with the results and have a lot more time to drink a beer while looking at your pretty your vehicle.
The maintenance I perform is rather simple. When I park my truck I check and remove bug guts, bird bombs, tar, etc. I use Poorboys SW by the gallon! If it is a little dirty I go with QEW and if it is filthy I just get a shampoo. After each wash, be it by SW, QEW or shampoo, I use a QD to enhance and protect the SG lsp (except for SW, I do not use a QD for any kind of cleaning). One excellent product for this is Menzerna's HGAS. It is rather expensive and hard to find but it is very, very good. Since I have a lot of SG, I make a home brew using 1 part SG and 3 parts distilled water (not all that different than the Sonus Spritz). I put this mixture in a mister bottle or, better yet, a reuseable/refillable aerosol can and use it as a QD over a very clean surface (it is part SG afterall). This homebrew rejuvenates and enhances the shine and protection of the lsp SG. It is much, much easier to spray and wipe this once a week than to use the SG straight with an applicator pad. You will be happy with the results and have a lot more time to drink a beer while looking at your pretty your vehicle.
imported_Larry A
New member
It seems to me that the more you wax your car , the more you have too. You get use to that wet look and you want it all the time. Although the protection on a lot of waxes last a long time that super wet look does not. I guess thats the purpose of QDs and spray waxes.
Yes and no. Yes if you continue to add wax without doing the required deep cleaning and polishing that is essential for the best looking finish and the health of your paint. So if you are continually piling on the wax without cleaning and polishing before and at least IMO once a year, you will inhibit the shine quality and appearance of the paint by locking in oxidation and dirt, while producing more swirls by continually covering up imperfections with wax.
If you've done the necessary prep work to your paint with a good combination of cleaning and polishing products, then you can add (pure carnauba) wax as many times as you see fit, as long as you take care in keeping the surface clean. At some point you will need to strip off the wax deposits and start over, so it will be best to use moderation in applying wax.
If you've done the necessary prep work to your paint with a good combination of cleaning and polishing products, then you can add (pure carnauba) wax as many times as you see fit, as long as you take care in keeping the surface clean. At some point you will need to strip off the wax deposits and start over, so it will be best to use moderation in applying wax.
Accumulator
Well-known member
I too agree with Bence, watch the polishing but wax/LSP (properly) as much as you want.
lbls1 has a good point about the need for occasional polishing/cleaning/etc. though I've been able to avoid this to a great extent with all the (very gentle) claying I do. All depends on what the vehicle in question goes through.
lbls1 has a good point about the need for occasional polishing/cleaning/etc. though I've been able to avoid this to a great extent with all the (very gentle) claying I do. All depends on what the vehicle in question goes through.