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Car
Care Products
Specialty
Items
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Car
Care Tip
"Always
remember that the paint should be cool and the
vehicle washed in a shaded area"
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| 1. |
Wash
and dry your car thoroughly before waxing. |
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| 2. |
Know
that some waxes contain abrasives, which can
damage clear-coat and lacquer finishes, and may be
harmful to dark-colored paint jobs. When in doubt,
use a nonabrasive wax. |
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| 3. |
Park
the car in a cool, shady spot. If you don't have
access to a shady spot, wax one section at a time
so the sun doesn't bake the wax onto your car.
Avoid waxing if it's very hot or very cold
outside. |
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| 4. |
Use
a Microfiber pad to apply the car wax,
getting a half-dollar-size clump on your pad. |
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| 5. |
Rub
the wax onto the car using small circles. Avoid
getting wax into seams and jambs'if this happens,
use an old, very soft toothbrush to remove it. |
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| 6. |
Working
on a section at a time, cover your car's entire
surface, remembering the path you took. By the
time you have finished, the wax will be ready to
remove. |
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| 7. |
Using
soft terry cloth towels (or, better yet,
Microfiber towels), wipe off the wax in the same
order in which it was applied. |
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| 8. |
Shake
out the towel or cloth as you work, in order to
avoid wax buildup and streaking. |
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| 9. |
Leaning
as close to the surface of your car as you can,
look down the sides and across the front, back and
roof to spot any residual wax. |
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| 10. |
Use
a Microfiber towel to polish the car's
entire surface. |
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| 11. |
Wash
your used towels, cloths and pads to keep
them from scratching your car the next time you
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TIPS:
Professional car detailers differ on which car wax
is best, but many agree that the more expensive
carnauba wax is superior to the inexpensive
varieties' it seals better, and is easier to apply
and buff.
- As
a rule, the easier the wax is to work with,
the more often you'll have to apply it.
- Wax
can help remove spots that washing failed to
remove. Simply rub the wax on the spot until
it comes off, and then continue to wax the
rest of the car.
- Use
a quick detail spray to do the door
jambs
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