Waxing after a wash

[jammer009]

Just a quick question, is it OK to wax a day or two after the car has been washed?

Also, I am going to use meguiars wax; any suggestions on that?

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

The point of doing it immediately, is so you're not rubbing contaminants into your paint and sealing them in with wax. I wouldn't really recommend doing it after a couple of days, unless you have some way of assuring that the paint is still free of any contaminants that won't damage the paint when you wax it.

 

[jaybertx]

Agreed, you really need to wash, dry and then wax. I have spent as much as 8 hours washing, drying, claying, cleaner wax, sealant, carnuba wax.............. :-D It's a sickness...

I like Meguiars NXT 2 does a good job of shining but in my experience doesn't last very long. About 3-4 weeks in the Florida summer. My current favorite product is Blackfire Wet Diamond.

 

[Ateup]

What they said with an exception; if your car is not heavily soiled, you can use a quick detailer spray to get it clean, and then use the wax. I like the Eagle One quick detailer.

 

[stanmckinney]

Meguiars is great stuff. The company also has a quick detailer.

 

[07blackstallion]

Depending on the color you have, turtle wax has the "Black Box" for black cars...all I have to say about it is DAMN It hides swirl marks and light scratches really well and when the sun hits it you would think that a sheet of glass is all over the car

 

[Ateup]

All hail Turtle Wax Black Box.

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[03Stangr]

Just a quick question, is it OK to wax a day or two after the car has been washed?

Also, I am going to use meguiars wax; any suggestions on that?

Also a MG Product User
Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner
Meguiars GOLD CLASS CARNAUBA PLUS CAR WAX
Meguiars Hot Rims Meg & Aluminum Polish

Recommend waxing after washing as well, unless you run your hands down the paint and it feels a little gritty, then I'd clay first.