A well-maintained, waxed, shiny vehicle always gets our attention here at Osseo, WI Osseo Ford Sales & Service Inc. Car wax is among the automotive cleaning and protection products that never get the attention it deserves. What is it, and how do you apply it? Here's our team's quick demystification.
Car wax is a hydrocarbon similar to those found in petroleum. Thus, it shares certain properties. It makes things shine and automatically repels water. Since it's solid at room temperature, car wax contains additional oils and solvents to make it spreadable. On top of its water-repelling properties, car wax also protects your car's paint job from:
- Debris
- Sand
- Salt
- Ice
- UV rays
Applying car wax to your vehicle at least three times annually offers all the benefits mentioned above. For best results, apply car wax as the very last step after cleaning and polishing your car's paint job. Rub it onto your car's paint job in tight, small, even circular strokes. Buff it off as soon as you're done applying a thin layer of wax to your vehicle's entire paint job.