How often do you wax?
How often do you wax?
06-22-2004, 03:04 PM
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~One man’s opinion / observations ~
How often should you renew the sacrificial wax protection? Carnauba Wax evaporates over time (dependant upon ambient temperatures), which limits its durability. As a general rule-of-thumb: 50% after 30 days, 75% is gone after 60 days and after 90 days it should be reapplied. I reapply a wax protection every three months (this will also vary with climate)
If water droplets are beading smaller than a nickel, then there is probably adequate wax protection, if not it’s time to reapply
~Hope this helps~
Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/ Jon
justadumbarchitect * so I question everything *
How often should you renew the sacrificial wax protection? Carnauba Wax evaporates over time (dependant upon ambient temperatures), which limits its durability. As a general rule-of-thumb: 50% after 30 days, 75% is gone after 60 days and after 90 days it should be reapplied. I reapply a wax protection every three months (this will also vary with climate)
If water droplets are beading smaller than a nickel, then there is probably adequate wax protection, if not it’s time to reapply
~Hope this helps~
Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/ Jon
justadumbarchitect * so I question everything *
