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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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How often should i or shouldn't i wax my car? you know like wax once then dont wax again for a certain amount of months. Basically im asking if i there is an amount of time that the car shouldn't be waxed in after its been waxed once. thanks
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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I usually end up waxing my car once a month or two months. Usually whenever the wax starts to come off. Not sure if thats the "proper" procedure, but it works for me.
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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I dont think you can wax TOO much, many people put multiple coats on. I.E. a coat of NXT, then a coat of Carnuba.
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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I wax about once a month since the car is my daily driver
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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 10:31 PM
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It really depends on what you are using. Sealants will last much longer than carnauba waxes.

You can't over wax (as far as hurting the paint goes). For store bought products, I would recommend monthly for a daily driver.
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 02:28 AM
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once a month, i daily drive mine!! waxing hurts my arm.... lol my arm gets ssooo tired!!
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1BlackBeauty98
once a month, i daily drive mine!! waxing hurts my arm.... lol my arm gets ssooo tired!!

thats not just from waxing.

But seriously, you should look into getting a buffer.
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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Thats what i was thinkin, thanks guys
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i wax my car once every 3 weeks
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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Ya like said before it depends on what wax you use. If you wax too much with a sealant type of wax, it wont hurt, but will look kinda crappy, hazy and not a rich and deep as some waxes. But with a carnuaba type wax or higher grade stuff (ex: zanio, griot's garage, even wizards stuff), multiple coats at once can make your paint look deeper and more glossy.
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