Waxing your car--question.

Flint · 06-29-2011, 01:01 PM

The stuff says "do not apply in direct sunlight or to a hot surface" . . .

So... I have to do it in the middle of the night? How do you wax your car in the summertime?

Griff · 06-29-2011, 01:05 PM

You'll need to drive North about 15 hours.

Flint · 06-29-2011, 01:10 PM

Seriously, though. In the dead heat of summertime, you put on a tanktop and wax your car on Saturday afternoon, right? Except... the car wax says not to use in sulight or on hot surfaces. So how, or when, or where, do you actually use the stuff ???

Spexxvet · 06-29-2011, 01:18 PM

Overcast day or in the shade.

glatt · 06-29-2011, 01:22 PM

people still use wax?

Seriously, it makes your paint look good by scratching a thin layer off to get to the fresh stuff below. The modern clear coat finish over the paint makes wax unnecessary and actually damaging.

Flint · 06-29-2011, 01:23 PM

I'm using wax as a generic term for "synthetic car polishing compound"

It's the stuff actually recommended by the Honda dealership, applied once per year.

glatt · 06-29-2011, 01:45 PM

ok.

well it's your car. If Honda says it won't hurt the finish then I trust them. But I still think it's not necessary.

footfootfoot · 06-29-2011, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

I'm using wax as a generic term for "synthetic car polishing compound"

It's the stuff actually recommended by the Honda dealership, applied once per year.

Once per year on an overcast day, very early in the morning or late in the afternoon or in the shade or your garage.

They mostly say that so the solvent doesn't burn off before you have spread it out evenly and buffed it. IF you are able to work small enough sections and keep a wet edge you might be successful doing it in the sun or on a hot car.

Flint · 06-29-2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Once per year on an overcast day, very early in the morning or late in the afternoon or in the shade or your garage.

touché

It's just that I've been off work the last few days, and it's Texas, and it's summer.

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Griff · 06-29-2011, 03:46 PM

The scratch filler question is also a good one. My school's parking was used by golf slobs for a geezer national event last week and my car took some abuse.

ZenGum · 06-29-2011, 08:53 PM

Quote:

How do you wax your car in the summertime?

Wax on! Wax off! Drink beer!

monster · 06-29-2011, 09:00 PM

Wax on wax off....but why? spend your time making music and playing with your kids.

Nirvana · 06-29-2011, 11:07 PM

Whatever car I have had I use Nu Finish once a year takes an hour. I love shiny!

whenever I have traded my cars I have always gotten above Blue Book.

Nirvana · 06-29-2011, 11:11 PM

I forgot we sold a steer that won a larger county fair near here. One of the losers who thought they were winning keyed my car after the show. (saw 'em) I bought Quixx Paint Scratch remover. Got most of the scratch. Maybe because I knew it was there but I am sure no one else noticed.

jimhelm · 06-30-2011, 12:14 AM

this:

apply under a big ole shady tree...

...near a hot chick's father's farm. Make sure she notices you there....

Wear a wife beater

and cowboy boots.

(bandana optional)

relax after

giggedy.... aw riiiight!

06-29-2011, 01:01 PM	#1
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Waxing your car--question. The stuff says "do not apply in direct sunlight or to a hot surface" . . . So... I have to do it in the middle of the night? How do you wax your car in the summertime? __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

06-29-2011, 01:05 PM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	You'll need to drive North about 15 hours. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-29-2011, 01:10 PM	#3
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Seriously, though. In the dead heat of summertime, you put on a tanktop and wax your car on Saturday afternoon, right? Except... the car wax says not to use in sulight or on hot surfaces. So how, or when, or where, do you actually use the stuff ??? __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

06-29-2011, 01:18 PM	#4
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Overcast day or in the shade. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

06-29-2011, 01:23 PM	#6
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I'm using wax as a generic term for "synthetic car polishing compound" It's the stuff actually recommended by the Honda dealership, applied once per year. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

06-29-2011, 01:22 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	people still use wax? Seriously, it makes your paint look good by scratching a thin layer off to get to the fresh stuff below. The modern clear coat finish over the paint makes wax unnecessary and actually damaging.

06-29-2011, 01:45 PM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	ok. well it's your car. If Honda says it won't hurt the finish then I trust them. But I still think it's not necessary.

06-29-2011, 03:46 PM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The scratch filler question is also a good one. My school's parking was used by golf slobs for a geezer national event last week and my car took some abuse. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-29-2011, 09:00 PM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Wax on wax off....but why? spend your time making music and playing with your kids. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-29-2011, 11:07 PM	#13
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Whatever car I have had I use Nu Finish once a year takes an hour. I love shiny! whenever I have traded my cars I have always gotten above Blue Book. __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

06-29-2011, 11:11 PM	#14
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	I forgot we sold a steer that won a larger county fair near here. One of the losers who thought they were winning keyed my car after the show. (saw 'em) I bought Quixx Paint Scratch remover. Got most of the scratch. Maybe because I knew it was there but I am sure no one else noticed. __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

06-30-2011, 12:14 AM	#15
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	this: apply under a big ole shady tree... ...near a hot chick's father's farm. Make sure she notices you there.... Wear a wife beater and cowboy boots. (bandana optional) relax after giggedy.... aw riiiight! __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

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