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How often do you wax?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by bustabenl, Feb 17, 2015.

  1. Feb 17, 2015 at 6:20 AM
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    bustabenl

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    I just picked up a 2015 Taco and I am babying the hell out of it. From where I'm currently stationed at the beautiful state of Louisiana :rant: the weather here is not how I would compare it to the Southern California weather during the summer time. It gets hot as hell in the south plus humidity. I have little to no shade to protect the paint from the sun or any other damaging elements given by our atmosphere. I understand that waxing is the first line of defense to the clear coat and the underlying car paint. My question is how often do you all wax and will it completely protect my truck?
     
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  2. Feb 17, 2015 at 6:24 AM
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    mach1man001

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    mach1man001 eh whatever

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    To answer your question; not enough. Congrats on the new truck!
     
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  3. Feb 17, 2015 at 6:29 AM
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    Flowin

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    About 4-5 times a year by hand but I also use the "wax as you dry" stuff every time I wash it (I only wash the truck by hand too)
     
    Flowin, Feb 17, 2015
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  4. Feb 17, 2015 at 6:31 AM
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    Spring & Fall ... Good through hand wash, detail (myself), clay bar and Zano. Takes about 3/4 of a day, but the rest of the year anytime she get's dirty or extremely dirty all ya do is hose her off.
     
    DeltaSteve, Feb 17, 2015
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  5. Feb 17, 2015 at 6:35 AM
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    I do the clay bar, polish and wax about 4 times a year on my Tacoma and my wife's Highlander. I also use a buffer to speed up the processes.
     
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  6. Feb 17, 2015 at 6:44 AM
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    I do spring/fall for a heavy wax. But every 2-3 weeks I hit it with some of this.

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    Plain Jane Taco, Feb 17, 2015
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  7. Feb 17, 2015 at 7:13 AM
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  8. Feb 17, 2015 at 7:34 AM
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    I use Blackfire products. Amazing stuff for the protection of your truck.[​IMG]
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  9. Feb 17, 2015 at 7:41 AM
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    I wax about 4x a year, and do sealant 2x.

    Helps keep the pinstripes at bay. And it also helps to cover what I already have. :anonymous:

    Sealant:
    $39 Chemical Guys WAC_118_16 JetSeal Anti-Corrosion Sealant and Paint Protectant, Safe for Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Motorcycles, RVs & More, (16 fl oz), White
    http://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-WAC11816-Anti-Corrosion-Protectant/dp/B001TFE38A

    Wax:
    $89 Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax 2. - 18 Oz Bottle with Foam Applicator Pad
    http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G12718-NXT-Generation-Tech/dp/B0002UQATS
     
    greeneggsnspam, Feb 17, 2015
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  10. Feb 17, 2015 at 8:58 AM
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    Hand wash every 2 weeks. Polish and seal every 6 months. Big fan of Menzerna products. I use the Power Lock to seal. Rupes orbital polisher helps reduce the polish time by half.

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