Auto Paint Maintenance: Waxing Your Car To Maintain The Finish

By Author: Mark Orchard
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Wax provides a shield to protect the paint and cover minor scratches, stone ships and other damages, making them less visible and slowing down the corrosion process. Waxing your car periodically provides a seal to prevent water from coming into contact with bare metal exposed by deep scratches.
You should wax your car every three months to protect the paint and maintain the color and shine. Some products claim to last much longer, but this is a myth; you should wax your car regularly for best results.
Wash the car and allow it to dry completely and park it in a shady spot as most products work better when the surface is cool to the touch. Use a good quality wax with no abrasives and a soft sponge or clean cloth to apply the wax. Work in sections, spreading the product on evenly. Allow a couple minutes for the wax to haze then buff it with a soft towel using circular motions to restore the shine.
Be careful not to touch areas like rubber door seals and black window trim as the wax will leave white stains on them. If this happens, window spray works well for cleaning these areas.
Regular washing ...
... and waxing keeps your auto paint looking new and shiny as it protects the car from fading in the sun. A clean car dries quicker as dirt and dust hold moisture, speeding up the corrosion process.
If you have neglected to wax you car for a long time you may want to take it to a detailing shop to be buffed with polishing compound to remove scratches and abrasions.
Better yet, have the body shop come to you! There are companies known as mobile auto body shops. They can often repair minor dents and scratches in just a few hours so you don't have the inconvenience of leaving your car at the body shop for a few days.
A mobile auto body shop that comes to you is often much cheaper and the quality of work is just as good, if not better, than the traditional body shop that keeps your car while you have to pay for a rental or arrange other transportation.
Mark Orchard, owner of Collision on Wheels in Central Florida, provides a convenient alternative to traditional body shops. CW provides professional minor collision repair, scratch and dent repair and auto painting with computer color matching to restore your vehicle to like new condition. Most repairs are completed in a day or less, saving you time and money. Visit http://www.collisiononwheelsorlando.com to learn more.