vodc4

can someone post how to wax a BLACK car?
i dont know anything about car waxing as this is my 1st time wning a a car and its black

so can anyone tell me how to wax properly/professionally ?
its a black car and how do i minimize swirls?

also what do i have to do berfore waxing?
i heard you have to remove the previous was berofer applyiung the wa right?>

but mine is a new car (never been waxed before)
so i dont need to do anything before waxing right?

thanks

awiner

Read through this deatiling forum. Your questions have been answered more than a few times and you will find good advice here.

JustinTRW

VodC4,

Before I can answer your question, please tell me which wax you plan on using and furthermore, if you plan to do any prior surface prep other than washing (cleaner, polish, clay, etc..). Different products neccessitate slightly different methods for using them.

vodc4

hi

do you think its better to prep(polish etc...) before waxing?
actually i dont know anything about waxing and want to learn

i heard that prep hurts the pain?s it correct?

help this newbie

thanks

JustinTRW

You wouldn't want to "prepare" something after you had waxed it. Polishing afterwards removes the wax. Some strong polishes remove some clear coat, but generally it is okay. It just depends on what you are using and how.

vodc4

maybe i will try the zaino or the mothers 3-step ultimate waxing...

but the zaino is non abrasive so i suppose its better for the paint right?

so do you think its btter to use zaino ?
the mothers were abrasive ..and i believe it can hurt the clear coat?

correct meif im wrong

thanks

JustinTRW

Zaino is not really a polish, it is a finishing product that provides the final coat of "oomph", just like mother's wax.

Either way, the reason mother's has steps, is that you must prep the surface before you use wax and likewise Zaino. Before you use Zaino, you will need to possibly use an abrasive product to clean up the paint. It depends on what condition it is in.

vodc4

so r u sying i might need other product than zaino dependn on the condition of the car?

what condition r u referring to?
do you mean i need to use abrasive product when my car has lots of swirls?

but this will be the 1st time i wax and its a brand new car ....so do i still need to use abrasie products? no right?

thanks

btw what kind of wax will u recommend to me?

JustinTRW

If it is brand new, you will not need to polish or use any abrasives.

There are many factors when choosing a wax:
- easy of use
- depth of shine
- reflectiveness
- how long you want it to last

Characterize your priorities. I would go for either S100 paste wax or Zaino. S100 scores extremely high in each category (in my mind) except for how long it lasts. Zaino scores extremely high in each category, but is a little harder to use and has less depth. It lasts far longer however.

vodc4

can you elaborate on 'easy to use'

do you mean its eeasier to remove and such?
i heard zaino is the best wax out there...?

zaino, zymol, meguaire....but never heard of s100 before

so what i need to do is just wash my car and dry it and then apply the wax right?

why i dont need to polish?can i make my new car shine even more?i guess not right?i heard polishing is what makes the car shiny?

JustinTRW

Polishes are intended to remove defects. Unless you have any, you don't need one. If you want some extra shine before you wax, you are looking for a GLAZE.