washing and waxing - Toyota Yaris Forums

Lafiro · 11-11-2009, 12:06 AM

SO I washed my car for the second time in two days, but today is because its my first time ever waxing the car. My 07 Yaris was just painted over maybe a month and a half ago? Maybe two? So I thought its time to keep it fresh and clean unlike before( three years + of not a single wax!!)

Well, my god what a difference when I waxed it. I used Meguiar's Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax, and applied it to sections of the car with a soft applicator, and let it sit for maybe 10-15minutes and started to take it off with a nice cloth.

I was like WOW to how SMOOTH the surface is now. I mean I can touch anything and my hands just slides on the car. I use a cloth on the car and it seems to slide like nothing!

Anyway... so its nice, its not really shinny like some people have stated with their products, but this did the job, and it did it well.

Maybe someone can tell me a wax that will bring out the color more, or just make it more shinny? I was at the store, and I was holding this $20 box of wax, dont know what it had inside other then a bottle, and it was something NX ice I dont know, then I saw the $8.49 bottle of Meguiar's carnauba wax and I was sold. Maybe this was the wrong decision? Or was I good on my part this time?

maybe someone could also tell me if its bad to wax the car about 2-5 times before it snows, maybe once a week, just to make sure the salt from this pot hole and bump ridden city doesn't damage this car anymore.

THANKS!!
(edit, I remember my friend at a detailing shop used a "special formula" which he wouldnt share nor give me/anyone, and any time you passed your finger on his Porshe, it felt like it was repelling you, it was that smooth. I wonder how he accomplished this? Maybe mixing together different brands of wax? Letting it sit ont he car longer? Applying a ton of it?)

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11-11-2009, 12:06 AM	#18
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	SO I washed my car for the second time in two days, but today is because its my first time ever waxing the car. My 07 Yaris was just painted over maybe a month and a half ago? Maybe two? So I thought its time to keep it fresh and clean unlike before( three years + of not a single wax!!) Well, my god what a difference when I waxed it. I used Meguiar's Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax, and applied it to sections of the car with a soft applicator, and let it sit for maybe 10-15minutes and started to take it off with a nice cloth. I was like WOW to how SMOOTH the surface is now. I mean I can touch anything and my hands just slides on the car. I use a cloth on the car and it seems to slide like nothing! Anyway... so its nice, its not really shinny like some people have stated with their products, but this did the job, and it did it well. Maybe someone can tell me a wax that will bring out the color more, or just make it more shinny? I was at the store, and I was holding this $20 box of wax, dont know what it had inside other then a bottle, and it was something NX ice I dont know, then I saw the $8.49 bottle of Meguiar's carnauba wax and I was sold. Maybe this was the wrong decision? Or was I good on my part this time? maybe someone could also tell me if its bad to wax the car about 2-5 times before it snows, maybe once a week, just to make sure the salt from this pot hole and bump ridden city doesn't damage this car anymore. THANKS!! (edit, I remember my friend at a detailing shop used a "special formula" which he wouldnt share nor give me/anyone, and any time you passed your finger on his Porshe, it felt like it was repelling you, it was that smooth. I wonder how he accomplished this? Maybe mixing together different brands of wax? Letting it sit ont he car longer? Applying a ton of it?)