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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 09:30 AM
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Is it bad to wax your car all the time???

Some say it is, and some say it's not...

What do you think about waxing your car twice a month...??
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 11:41 AM
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its not good because too many coats of wax = yellow/duller finish. Polish and polymer sealants can usually be layered. Wouldnt do it with wax
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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well Dr. Bonz has about 4 dozen layers of wax on his car, and no yellow/duller funish. Zaino seems to just get better with every coat. Dont know about the other waxes.
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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Dr. Bonz uses Zaino. Zaino is not a wax.
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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depends on what product you use. I use blackfire... and it can last up to 6 months or more (depending if you take care of your car well) I typically do it every 4 months just to be on the safe side.

on the other hand.. using meguiars on my maxima... only lasts about 2 months at the most then i have to reapply

if you use something like zaino, which can be layered, i'd say its safe to do it twice a month.

just stay away from harsh abrasives.. you don't want to apply those too much in a short time
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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How Often Wax Your Car???
Oh, I've been known to indulge in this activity a couple of times
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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I wax about once a month; but I too use zaino. I wouldnt do that with a regular wax. but then again; how dont you? wait till the old layer completely wears off; or clay it off every time you wax...

sucks either way. thats why polymer is better. wont ever yellow.
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 07:58 AM
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Most waxes are cleaner waxes which remove the previous coat with the next coat, so build up is really not a problem. Zaino is not a cleaner wax but is a layering 99.9% optically clear synthetic so not build up, no dulling, etc....
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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I wash and wax at least once a week.... Usually Fridays (my day off)
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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I zaino way too often, ever since I received it I've been totally addicted. I would guess at least 2-3 times a week minimum.
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 01:14 PM
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once a month, black in florida...
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