but one that i must ask...no one told me how to properly wax a car. well actually there's more than 1 question, but all should be easy for all ya'z proz :D

can someone please tell me a good way to wax a car.... (using jell, not that spray-on crap)

1) whats a good wax to use?

2) does it have to be during a specific weather?(ie. how hot or humid) , as i sometimes think that if i start waxing in a 90degree weather that it'll screw it up more than help

3) after applying wax on a towel, and going around in a circular motion, and when all/most of the stuff gets rubbed in/dried out, do you do anything else?

4) how long does it take to wax the Intrepid from bumper to bumper?

5) are there any shortcuts?

6) sometimes no matter how little wax stuff is on a pad/towel, it just doesn't seem to wanna rub-in/dissolve, What am i doing wrong?

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i'd be grateful for any and all answers i can muster...thanks in advance...:D:D:D

1. I typically go for a good carnuba wax, but there are many polymer waxes out there that do a very good job as well. My personal favorite brand (who makes both types) is Meguiar's.

www.meguiars.com

2. The lower the humidity the better, but as long as the car surface it self is not hot you will be fine. Don't ever apply wax to a hot surface or try waxing a car that is sitting in the sun. It's best to have it in a garage, but parked outside in the shade is the next best.

3. I like to apply wax with an applicator pad since it's much easier to control and keep wax out of crevices and off the trim. Do it in a circular motion applying a very thin coat. Most people, myself included, tend to apply too much wax. A thin coat is all you need. Once applied, wait for the wax to dry to haze and then buff it off with a 100% cotton terry cloth towel or microfiber towel.

4. It takes me about 10 mins to apply it. I allow about 30-45 mins for it to dry and then it requires about 45 mins to buff it off and clean out any wax that may have gotten into the trim or emblems etc.

5. A random orbit buffer will put the wax on in a more even and thinner coat faster than by hand. However, I always find myself getting wax all over the trim and spend as much if not more time removing it from there then if I had done it by hard to start with.

6. The wax should "run-in/dissolve" on your surface. It should just glide on and create a thin layer on top of the surface. The only type of wax that should be rubbed into the surface is a cleaner wax combination.

The major thing to keep in mind that any wax job will look better and be easier when the surface has been properly prep'd. This means that you have thoroughly washed the car, used a good paint cleaner (maybe even a clay bar) and followed that up with a good polish before applying the wax. Don't get me wrong, waxing any surface in about any condition will help to protect it and may make it look a little better, but you will have much better results with proper surface preperation...

I defintely prefer Meguiars products because that is what the pros use and its just much better than everything else in my opinion. Meguiars has Carnuba Wax and then the Gold Class. Gold Class is what I prefer to use if you have decent paint.

What I would do is buy both if you really want a good looking wax job. Apply the Carnuba to protect your paint and maintain it better than put the Gold Class and you will have pure perfection.

i used the carnuba by turtle wax today! i left it on for an hour and it really made a deep shine and made the color sharper.

i would go with.... well any wax would do fine of what they said, but rub it with the clay bar, it works very well