Cleaning after waxing

[adam111]

What's the best way to do this? it's only dusty so do i spray it with water, will i need to wax it again if i do, or just give it a wipe with a cloth.

Any help appreciated. :y:

[lyndon]

I believe if you used a good wax and let it work properly, then you can just wash normally with a gentle shampoo, as it shouldn't cut through the wax.

[rushy_23]

The stuff that Snewham was using at Trax looked really good, spill the beans you!

[Jagztorious]

........or don't wax it at all! :)

[Wayne]

the idea of putting wax on is to give the paint a coat of protection i think.

[RedB]

true after polish and sealant, use some Quik Detailer or just a gentle wipe

[Jacko]

after a wax i usually just wash it normally and dry with towel...3 washes and then i wax again...

[Wayne]

true after polish and sealant, use some Quik Detailer or just a gentle wipe

thats correct:y: i agree with you mate just use some quick detailer or a gentle wipe with a microfibre towel or terry cotton towel.

[RedB]

after a wax i usually just wash it normally and dry with towel...3 washes and then i wax again...

Depends how diiirty she is ;)

lol Meg's super plush towels are great or just halfords soft microfibre cloths
AG ultimate cloths or some super shine towels, all good stuff dude

[James]

Less abbrasive shampoo, 2 bucket method rinse and dry. Apply your sealent/wax. Or as said give the panels a quick run down with some quick detailer and microfiber cloth, it will add depth and shine to your paint but quick detailer will not last. Good for shows in my opinion when you are in a bit of a rush to get things moving.

Spraying it with water is not the way to do it, you need a shampoo to break down the deposits what have been gathered on the paintwork. Just using water won't really do much if you have waxed the car.. the chances of inflicting swirls will be very high if you do this.

[RedB]

thats correct:y: i agree with you mate just use some quick detailer or a gentle wipe with a microfibre towel or terry cotton towel.

Cheers so just re-write what i wrote :p

[Saxo_Steve]

Would a wash and wax shampoo not replace any wax that happens to come off?

[James]

Technically you should be able to just light shampoo the car and dry it and it will be fine, but sometimes you get the odd streak so it's always good to go over the car with a quick detailer afterwards, or a sealent/wax if you fancy it :)

[SNewham]

feather duster or take it for a drive ? ;)

[James]

feather duster or take it for a drive ? ;)

Dust won't go away from driving Scott.. it sticks to the paint and stays,

feather duster :panic:

[SNewham]

feather duster :panic:

I have a pink one that I use at work to dust the kitchen worktops, I get some odd looks from customers and a few sexy looks from young men :homme:

[James]

Think of the swirls :(

[scottyvtr]

usually i wipe the dust off with a yellow duster/old tshirt then repolish (with polish rather than wax) works for me !!!!

[Yates]

i just use local jet wash cos im lazy

[1400cc_mat]

i always wax after i have washed the car. go around rubbing in the wax, leave for 10 mins, then get a soft cloth and go back around. comes up like a beaut.

[VTR-Chris-VTR]

Yeh i cant just was my car and not wax/polish it.........i wash my car every weekend and after each was i always polish my car every weekend with the Autoglym Super Resin Polish.........my paintwork looks A1 condition :y:

Though i am a Valeter so i hate dirty cars

[MaRiO89]

I clean my car when i can be asked..Wax it twice a year if its lucky, but still comes up beautifully..

When i do wash it though i really go to town with it..But i tend to concentrate on the underside of my car, thats more important to me..

[VTR_Superstar]

the idea of putting wax on is to give the paint a coat of protection i think.

My paint must weigh me down then i wash mine twice a week and use Auto Glym wax both times!! lmao

[James]

My paint must weigh me down then i wash mine twice a week and use Auto Glym wax both times!! lmao

Super Resin Polish or a Wax? I'm going to be assume it's Super Resin Polish.

[VTR_Superstar]

I use the Super resin polish Auto Glym and sometimes when i cant be bothered to dry the car i just use Aqua Wax!!