|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 331
Member
|
OP
Member
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 331 |
how do you wax your car?? I've got a big waxing saturday planned and just thought about this. I've always gone over the whole car and then wiped the whole thing down, kind of tedious by the end of it. What do you think? 
[[Justin]]
'98 Silver Frost SVT
#2089/6535
I am made of cheese
My car is in the shop
When I drop the clutch, I get wheel hop
Do not eat me, oh please
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 785
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 785 |
i think its or personal preference...not sure if any studys have been done on this. i do mines a section at a time.
Later
Red '97 GL Sport MTX IVELISE ================================== "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty." John F. Kennedy
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 36
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 36 |
I have always done a section at a time. Lot easier to get the wax off instead of letting it sit there. Are you waxing by hand or machine? Btw some waxs I do beleive do sugest to wax the entire car and then wipe off. What do the instructions say?
*99 Contour Sport SE*
-KKM Intake-
-Res Removed-
-Matrix blue headlights-
-Custom Dual exhaust-
-Mystery Mod-
-Removed turn single reflectors-
-Fog Light fix-
-Pioneer Head unit-
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 249
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 249 |
I think it would be easier doing it a section at a time.
~~~~~~Mike~~~~~~
Silver 2000 Contour SVT
# 1200 of 2150
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 331
Member
|
|
OP
Member
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 331 |
yeah, I think its mostly personal. I don't think the wax specifies much more than wipe on-wipe off. I just always find myself rushing through the process b/c I'm worried the wax will sit on the car too long. I just remembered I have an orbital buffer that I haven't tried waxing with...it might be time to give that a shot.
[[Justin]]
'98 Silver Frost SVT
#2089/6535
I am made of cheese
My car is in the shop
When I drop the clutch, I get wheel hop
Do not eat me, oh please
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 4,585
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 4,585 |
I do the whole car at once. But, it only takes about 8 minutes for me to put a a coat of Z2 on my car. A whole day to wax a car? I spent about 10 hours each over a few days doing the prep work to my & my wife's vehicles this spring. But the actualy protection only takes minutes. I use carnuba on my RX-7, but even that doesn't take a whole day once the car is clean and prepared.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 4,899
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 4,899 |
Personal preference. I prefer one panel at a time, but don't miss a panel or it might look kinda stupid.
Dan Parmelee
1999 Acura Integra SiR-G coupe
"I heard Affleck was the bomb in Phantoms"
"Word, bitch! Phantoms like a muhfuka"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 331
Member
|
|
OP
Member
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 331 |
Originally posted by TheGSRGuy:
Personal preference. I prefer one panel at a time, but don't miss a panel or it might look kinda stupid. I'm gonna have to try and remember that :p :p :p
[[Justin]]
'98 Silver Frost SVT
#2089/6535
I am made of cheese
My car is in the shop
When I drop the clutch, I get wheel hop
Do not eat me, oh please
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 361
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 361 |
Amanda
* 1998.5 CSVT Black/blue
* Born on 6/11/98 * #6388 of 6535
* Some mods including the "ricey" ones
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,083
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,083 |
When doing 4 steps it is much easier and faster to do the whole car! And if you did miss a spot, you'll see it right away!
1998 SE ATX Dual exhaust Body conversion Nakamichi CD-40z HU Sound by Crystal Mobile Powered by a/d/s M860 AMP My Ride
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
