Waxing New Cars

[93dakota 10+ year member]

So my Dad and i had an argument about waxing cars. He says that waxing new cars is not necessary and will actually dull the paint faster then not waxing the paint and that the Urethane paints will actually look better with out wax. He claims that it is because the wax oxidizes and becomes dull. Now i am not sure but i think this is wrong but I am not sure and he is one of the guys that wont believe me unless i have some concrete proof. So what do you all think and does any one have any links to articles on this subject? thx

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[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

do it

 

[93dakota 10+ year member]

I wish but not my call... I was going to wax my moms brand new caddy CTS but my pops says he wont let me do it... i just want some proof to take to him

 

[bigaudiofanati2 10+ year member]

IT WILL NOT dull the finish and it will help expand the life of the paint. Also clay the apint before starting new wax so you can do a fresh nice coat of wax. When the dealer says the detailed it they did not wax it. Here is my thread for what I do.

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=393261

Also it will help make mugs come off easier on the front.

 

[blackdragonaudi 10+ year member]

Your car without wax

Your car with wax or after waxHmmmm oxidation is without wax hmmmmmm

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

He's pulling stuff out of his ***. Wax doesn't oxidize...

Regardless, wax sucks on its own unless you own a show car or wax monthly. Use a good paint sealant instead. And don't forget to use a paint cleaner and claybar on a brand new vehicle. They come with a lot of paint defects from the factory.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

So my Dad and i had an argument about waxing cars. He says that waxing new cars is not necessary and will actually dull the paint faster then not waxing the paint and that the Urethane paints will actually look better with out wax. He claims that it is because the wax oxidizes and becomes dull. Now i am not sure but i think this is wrong but I am not sure and he is one of the guys that wont believe me unless i have some concrete proof. So what do you all think and does any one have any links to articles on this subject? thx

your dad is dumb. wax is a protectant. and good wax wont oxidize at all.

 

[blackdragonaudi 10+ year member]

Yep wax protects the paint, and makes it look rely good (^_^)