Wax + rain = screwed?

[cotjones 10+ year member]

So it was over-cast all freakin day without rain and i was like

"ok it's probly just gunna stay over-cast, at least long enough to wax my hood."

So I Applied the wax and was waiting for it to dry.

Then it started to sprinkle so I immediately started buffing off the wax.

By the time I was done with half of the hood, it was fully raining.

The wax seems to have come off ok but I can't tell very well because of the rain.

Think it will hurt?

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[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

its gonna give u cancer

 

[bumpweLL.nYc 10+ year member]

good joke

 

[Andrizzle 10+ year member]

you might need to go to the hospital

 

[schackel 10+ year member]

you will prolly be alright. i would have to see it to tell for sure but good luck man. has happened to me.

sorry bout the other guys that commented b4me

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

you will prolly be alright. i would have to see it to tell for sure but good luck man. has happened to me.
sorry bout the other guys that commented b4me

dont apologize for me you punk *** bish

 

[mattxc 10+ year member]

you should be fine.

when it dries, look for swirls... they will be a ***** to get off but if you take the wax off soon enough it shouldnt damage anything i wouldnt think. if you leave it on for a while it might hurt the clear idk for sure....

but odds are you'll be ok just make sure thers no wax left

 

[cotjones 10+ year member]

sorry bout the other guys that commented b4me

Thanks, it looks like its off ok, maby a little streaky, I might have to take a clay bar to it and re-wax but i think it should be allright.

yeah it's a bandwagon i don't sweat it. lol

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

Are you kidding me? How could water + wax possibly hurt your car? I use water to help remove wax residue!

Technically, you don't even have to buff off the excess wax... your car's paint is still protected... it just looks like balls.

Grab some distilled and go to town with two microfiber cloths - one to get most of the residue off, the other to remove the fine residue. Using a single cloth is crazy hard to do, especially with a black car. You're wasting your time if you clay and re-wax just because it rained.

Also, switch over to paint sealant. Wax FTL //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[cotjones 10+ year member]

Are you kidding me? How could water + wax possibly hurt your car? I use water to help remove wax residue!
Technically, you don't even have to buff off the excess wax... your car's paint is still protected... it just looks like balls.

Grab some distilled and go to town with two microfiber cloths - one to get most of the residue off, the other to remove the fine residue. Using a single cloth is crazy hard to do, especially with a black car. You're wasting your time if you clay and re-wax just because it rained.

Also, switch over to paint sealant. Wax FTL //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

I wasn't necessarily worried that it would hurt the paint, just turn into a gluey texture or something impossible to get off.

 

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

It should be just fine

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

i got off on your mom and left a gluey texture.

 

[cotjones 10+ year member]

Also, switch over to paint sealant. Wax FTL //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

This would make a good discussion topic.

I've heard sealants last a long *** time and are much easier to apply. but I've never been able to get a shine as good as a well applied wax. not to mention a can of wax runs 3-7$ sealants tend to be more expensive.

I used to use this crap we used on the airplane wings cause nothing made a shine like it but we don't get it free anymore and that shiz is expensive.

Any thoughts on wax vs sealant?

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

Don't worry, it will still buff out. It might just be a bit harder. You could always machine buff it.

There really isn't much of a debate... A good sealant is a far superior product to wax protection-wise. If you take immaculate care of your car, you will still have to apply carnuba wax AT LEAST 8 times a year in order to constantly have a layer of protection over your paint. A good sealant will last up to a year, although I've found 5-6 months is a bit more realistic under normal conditions. You're lucky if your wax lasts a month. And synthetic waxes that last longer than that are typically more expensive than sealants... but still don't last half as long. For a daily driver, wax is totally outdated.

As for application, it's not really any easier to apply, but it is a bit easier to buff out. All in all, it's about the same amount of work.

Sealants also have their own "look." They look absolutely stunning on cars with metallic flakes - the sealant's high reflectivity really makes them stand out and gives the car a very aggressive look. They look excellent on glossy silvers and whites as well.

Gloss blacks and reds though... not so much. A good wax looks slightly better on these due to its lower reflectivity, which gives it a "deep" and classy appearance. Do what I do and put down a layer of sealant, and wax over it!

 

[RangerMan Premium Member]

Dude, you didn't think it was going to rain today? Did you not see the radar? I'm over in New Bern and it poured all day...