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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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They say it's worth it idk, I got it for free so I mean it's better than nothing. It makes the water evaporate rather than bubble up like wax, it's weird but they say it's good protection so I used it. Seems to be alright.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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Wait, you guys don't use a brillo pad when you wax????

****!
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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Bro only dudes at turbo wax use brillo pads, and if the dude at Brillo pad gets at me I got some pics for ya ARDEX all day go to their website they have been around from the 50's they got that **** that makes people blind your car is so shiny.

"I detail my car so I can drive it!"
Yeah I detail cars so sweet you just park it!
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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Wax it pretty much every month while driving it, then spray wax after each wash. Takes me two hours just to do a wash on the car.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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^ About the same for me, except i wax at least once every two weeks
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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I do mine twice a year with a full on turtle wax type wax. Then I use a spray on detailing wax about once or twice a month when I wash it.

My car is black though so its hard to keep it clean.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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When I first got my Camaro I would Zaino it quite regularly. That stuff is awesome. Paint remover won't take it off!

I am thinking about going back to it now that I have the Cobalt. It pretty much wipes out a weekend for the full treatment, but it works.

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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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I don't think I have ever done a full hand wax in the year I have owned it. I do spray wax occasionally but I never really have time when I'm off because I work too much so free time is time to get **** done. With it being black I hate that the rock chips fill up and turn white.....I ******* hate black and don't know why I bought it in this color.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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durring the summer i usually try to wax about once a month. but in the winter when it rains and snows all the time i usually just try to get by with a good washing.
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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once a month.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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every month
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Old May 31, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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I wax every two months with a Carnauba wax.

I polish at least the hood, a pillars and front fenders once a year at the end of spring.

This applies to all cars.
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Waxed my car 3 times this month!!!!! Every time I do it there is a d*** storm! You can't beat the look of a fresh wax, + I don't want to end up a 100000 mile car w the clearcoat peeling off
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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When ever I have money for a car wash
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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It all depends on what type of wax you are using.

Best is to use a sealant for protection and then a quality carnuba for depth.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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I wax whenever the hair on my chest comes back.
That's what we are talking about right? Lol

I've never waxed my car.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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I tried out the poorboys ex wax these past 2 or so times waxing. Can honestly say Im not too happy with the results. I think it wears off a lot faster then my previous wax used and also doesnt have as smooth a feeling. With my old wax u drop a rag on the hood and it shoots off, this wax u drop a rag and it just moves a lil and stops. Looks like Im getting my Insulator wax back next time I wax!
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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As needed, it rains a lot here and the sun is pretty intense . also it depends on the wax, polymer wax can last months,but i prefer Carnauba because it looks so much better. i started using meguiars Gold pluse a mix of both carnauba and and polymer so well see how it holds up.

normally i wax at least every couple of months. It dosnt take to long as long as the paint it prepped. you shouldn't have to fight to remove the wax once it hazes. i clay bar and polish at lest twice a year.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Studmuffin02
Every two weeks. Clay bar with purple stick from carbrite, then Compound with white wool pad, then wax* with yellow wool pad, then more wax* with Orange pad and random orbit, then nano wax with black pad and random orbit. Spray wax for door amd trunk jams.
you compound every 2 weeks ? your clear coat is not happy...if there is any left. Id switch to a mild polish or glaze, i use Meguiars mirror Glaze #7 its a very non aggressive polish that wont thin the clear coat.

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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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3 times a year. 1 claybar a year. wash every weekend.
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