Pre-winter detailing required?

[PhatRoyale]

Hey guys,

Right now I'm closing in on almost 4 months since my last full wax job (where I also clayed and polished), and the water still beads nicely.

This is my daily driver but it's always garaged.

Do I still need to perform another full detailing before winter rolls around?

Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.

[PolishAndWax]

Originally Posted by PhatRoyale

Hey guys,

Right now I'm closing in on almost 4 months since my last full wax job (where I also clayed and polished), and the water still beads nicely.

This is my daily driver but it's always garaged.

Do I still need to perform another full detailing before winter rolls around?

Any thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated.

If you are running out of weather conducive to waxing, I would wax again, even if you are still beading water. Just my two cents.

I used to live in NY, so I know what it's like trying to wash and wax in the middle of the winter. Not fun.

[Tideland Prius]

If it's still sunny and warm, I'd just wax it again. It doesn't hurt and it'll make you feel more assured that the car's protected from the winter crud.

[eddie926]

Agreed, I'd at least hit it with a fresh coat of wax/sealant sometime before winter. Especially if you're using wax as opposed to sealant. It's a long time from now to the end of winter.

As far as a full detail job, that's your call. You'll probably want to do one next spring because your paint will take a beating over the winter. But, if you just polished it 4 months ago, you may not need one now. Just depends on what kind of swirls/scratches/etc. you've gotten in the last 4 months and what your tolerance is.

Wash it good. Inspect the paint. Decide if you want to polish or not. Wax/seal for sure.

My 2 cents

[eyeball96]

I would, but that's me! I wax/polish, my vehicles at least 4 x's a yr...probably don't need to do it that often, but I enjoy it!

[CamrySExxx]

^ bwaha i wax almost everytime i hand wash! which is like onnce a week in the summer

[Pb]

^ what kind of wax do you use? That's overkill if you're using a real wax.

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by Pb

^ what kind of wax do you use? That's overkill if you're using a real wax.

Does the real wax last longer than cleaner wax?

I do notice that the pure carnuba wax (after I claybarred and added S/G) lasts longer than the cleaner wax I used to use. My car's paint (after 5 months) is already feeling rough .

Edit: I should add that the car is still hella shiny. That pure carnuba wax really does leave a lasting shine.

[PolishAndWax]

^ what kind of wax do you use? That's overkill if you're using a real wax.

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

Does the real wax last longer than cleaner wax?

I do notice that the pure carnuba wax (after I claybarred and added S/G) lasts longer than the cleaner wax I used to use. My car's paint (after 5 months) is already feeling rough .

Edit: I should add that the car is still hella shiny. That pure carnuba wax really does leave a lasting shine.

I think Pb was referring to the once a week comment.

Five months is pretty impressive for a carnauba.

[CamrySExxx]

Originally Posted by Pb

^ what kind of wax do you use? That's overkill if you're using a real wax.

ok i was exxagerating usually once or twice a month i wax. And i just use meguiars nxt gen wax.

[PhatRoyale]

^

That's a synthetic wax I believe.

My previous detail included some 3M Show Car Liquid Wax (which I think is a synthetic/sealant) layered on top of Mother's carnauba cleaner wax.

The paint still feels smooth to the touch after a car wash.

But from what I'm getting here, I should probably do a complete detail again before winter hits.

[Tideland Prius]

Originally Posted by PolishAndWax.com

I think Pb was referring to the once a week comment.

Five months is pretty impressive for a carnauba.

Well it was shiny in early Sept but I wanted to redo it just for the winter but yeah.. it lasts an unusually long time esp. compared to my cleaner wax (and it's the same company!)