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?

You'll need to drive North about 15 hours.

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 ???

Overcast day or in the shade.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Anybody ever used a "scratch filler" ???

If so, which one? How well do you think it worked?

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.

Wax on! Wax off! Drink beer!

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

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.

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.

this:

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apply under a big ole shady tree...

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

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Wear a wife beaterhttp://www.undershirtguy.com/wp-cont...al-150x150.jpg and cowboy boots.http://media1.corbisimages.com/Corbi...2-18085662.jpg (bandana optional)http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/Im...566-634007.jpg

relax after

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giggedy.... aw riiiight!

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