How Often Should Polishing and Waxing Be Done?
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Polishing and waxing should be done every 3 to 6 months. Both polishing and waxing can maintain the car's appearance and repair minor scratches. Very fine scratches, such as hairline scratches, can be removed by waxing. For relatively more severe scratches, polishing is needed to remove them. Relevant information is as follows: 1. Function: Waxing can serve as a polishing agent. When minor scratches appear on the car, sand wax can be used to polish and remove the scratches. Sand wax contains special abrasive particles that can easily and safely remove the oxidation film, fine scratches, spots, and stubborn stains on the car's surface, restoring the original charming luster and long-lasting beauty to the old, faded, and dull paint layer. 2. Repair: Polishing is a consumable repair method. Minor scratches can be repaired by polishing. By rotating the polishing disc, the oxidation layer, scratches, and stains on the car's paint surface can be polished, restoring the paint surface to a smooth and shiny state. A small amount of polishing is fine, and the car paint can withstand it.
My car polishing and waxing usually took over four hours to complete. This job looks simple but is actually quite complex: first, you need to thoroughly clean the car body, then use clay to remove stubborn overspray stains, followed by polishing different areas with varying grits of abrasive compounds. Every time, I would spend half a day tinkering in the garage, especially with dark-colored paint, which required polishing three or more times to achieve a mirror-like finish. After polishing, you have to let the wax sit for fifteen minutes to cure, and finally, use a microfiber cloth to slowly buff it to perfection. A reminder to everyone: if the car has many scratches or hasn’t been maintained for a long time, the process may take an extra hour or two.
