Wash and wax

Tiny
LEX RUBIN
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  • 2000 VOLVO S80
  • 145,000 MILES
How much to wash and wax the car?
Saturday, October 26th, 2019 AT 2:52 PM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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Hi,

The easy answer is to say you can't wash it too much but you can wax it too much. You are not going to hurt it by washing it or waxing it but at some point it is just a waste of money.

I keep really good care of my vehicles and I do it by washing them once per week and then waxing when I notice the wash mitt is not sliding across the vehicle as easily. This normally comes down to about once every other month. However, if you get the soap that has the wax in it and then use spray waxes each week, then you may not have to wax it the traditional way but once per year.

Basically, you just want to run your hand over the paint and it should feel smooth and slide easily. When it feels like it is dragging then it needs washed. If it still is not sliding easily then it needs waxed.

Let me know if you have more questions. Thanks
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Saturday, October 26th, 2019 AT 6:53 PM

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