overwaxing?

[thejmeister]

im using meguiars gold class liquid wax, i read on autopia that with certain waxes you would only want to wax your vehicle about 4 times a year, if i want to wax monthly or even more often with the gold class, is that too much?

[touringcamry]

Do you know what kind of wax are they talking about? Cleaner, carnauba, synthetic...etc.

Why do you want to wax monthly? Most waxes generally last a couple months, longer if garaged.

[johnv]

Originally Posted by thejmeister

if i want to wax monthly or even more often with the gold class, is that too much?

I dont think its necessary to wax once a month,once every 3 months is more like it Jayster

[thejmeister]

if i do want to wax once a month, would it hurt anything?(meguiars gold class wax)

[eyeball96]

Just your elbow!!

[lpfan9801]

i work at a mercedes, bmw, rolls royce dealer in raleigh nc and we wax all the cars numerous times and nothing bad comes from it....... i dont see why waxing a car multiple times would ruin anything. it can just get tiring after a while, my friend has a black crossfire and he waxes it at least 2 times a month and it looks great

[thejmeister]

yeah, i didnt really see how it could hurt anything, just wanted to make sure, i actually enjoy the whole wash/wax process

[Venom_5]

my car gets dirty within a week, no matter if i wash, wax, dry, polish, spray, wipe, shine, or garage...

i guess Tennessee has rough air ... but then again, with all the pollen floating around lately and all the highway driving i do, its no wonder my car wont stay clean

[Pb]

Waxing too much can't hurt. Just don't wax overtop of contaminants.

[eledan]

I wouldn't think "too much" wax would damage your paint, since it's just a topical protective layer. You can overclay your car since clay is an abrasive, an I imagine you could overwash your car if you use really harsh soap, which would eventually dry out your paint and take away its luster. But wax should not be an issue, as long as its used properly.

Personally, I wash my car thoroughly (wash and wax) about once a month. I may wash it more often if it's really dirty, and I rinse it down once or more a week. I park outside and the air is full of pollutants and dust here, so if I didn't do this, my car would look like it was never washed in its life.

[touringcamry]

Pb, so it is ok even though Gold Class is a cleaner wax?

[CharmCityES]

i wax my car once a month with gold class, and it keeps my finish smooth and glossy....i keep it that way by touching up with quick detailer every once and a while...twice a year ill go all out with clay bar, paint cleaner, polish and wax (before summer and winter)

[Pb]

If you're waxing that often then you don't really need cleaner wax every time. You might want to get some regular carnauba wax.