Just bought my first real nice car a 96 Talon. So I've decided to keep it looking shiny as long as I can. For my first time ever I washed the car with Dawn, dried it down, and gave it a good waxing with Turtle Wax.

My questions are how often should I wax my car, and if I wax it once a week, will it harm my car, and will it build up a big enough barrier to keep most accidental scrapes out(Tree branches, friends screwings around, hitting with packages)?
Thanks

i wax around every 2 months; except in winter months.
but everythime i wax i always put 2 coats. it seems to provide enough protection.

anyways, you don't need to wax the car every week, but you should wash it once a week. also, when your washing(but not waxing that particular day) don't use any dish washing liquids, use special liquids designed specifically for cars.
dish washing liquids should only be used if you plan on waxing.

Use carwash soap, not dish soap for starters. Wax will not prevent scratches. Insteading waxing every week, do it right the first time with waxing every 1-2 months. I stay away from wax since it only lasts a short time, paint sealant is 10X better. Wax/sealer protects the shine, polish & glaze create the shine. If you really want your car to look good for a DIY invest into car wash shampoo, clay bar, polish, glaze, & wax(used in that order) There are many sites with detailing routines you can find by SEARCHING

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Just bought my first real nice car a 96 Talon. So I've decided to keep it looking shiny as long as I can. For my first time ever I washed the car with Dawn, dried it down, and gave it a good waxing with Turtle Wax.

My questions are how often should I wax my car, and if I wax it once a week, will it harm my car, and will it build up a big enough barrier to keep most accidental scrapes out(Tree branches, friends screwings around, hitting with packages)?
Thanks
THROW AWAY THE TURTLE WAX AND GET MEGUIARS # 26 YELLOW WAX
DONT EVER WASH A CAR WITH ANYTHING BUT CAR WASH SOAP. DISH WASHING LIQUID IS A DEGREASER FOR GREASEY PANS,JUST THINK EVERY TIME U WASH WITH DAWN U ARE STRIPPING YOUR WAX OFF

THROW Away


what? I realize that youre new, but dont post useless garbage.

what? I realize that youre new, but dont post useless garbage.
SO YOUR WHO?? THATS WHAT I THOUGHT . JUST TRUST WHAT I AM SAYING BUT REALLY WHO CARES MY CAR ALREADY SHINES.

I like a good carnauba wax because they provide the deepest, richest shine by far. And while it's true they don't last as long as the polymer waxes and sealers, good ones can last up to 3 or 4 months (depending on your conditions). And a 3-4 month waxing routine isn't too hard to maintain. Plus you're rewarded with that gorgeous shine! And Carnauba don't build up like the synthetics do which, over time, can change the look of your paint.

But while both waxes and sealant "protect" your paint from such things as road grime, none of them will protect it from scratches due to tree branches and careless friends.

Another thing to keep in mind is when washing, waxing or sealing ALWAYS make sure to use CLEAN soft towels. Dirt in your towels (no matter how fine) is the number 1 cause of swirl marks and micro marring. And you should only wash, wax or seal when you need to... less rubbing on your paint, less chance of those dang swirl marks.