Should a new car be waxed? What kind of wax should be used? There are various misconceptions in society regarding the protection of car paint. "New cars already have wax, so there's no need to wax them again." Car beauty expert Master Li believes: "This is the most ridiculous and incorrect statement! It's true that new cars should have wax when they leave the factory, but this type of wax is called 'transportation protective wax,' which is a temporary measure to prevent dirt erosion or rusting during transportation or sea shipping. If your car has this type of wax, the first thing you should do after purchasing it is to remove it!"
Car beauty experts point out that new cars need to be waxed and how to wax them.
When new cars leave the factory, their paint surface is covered with an extremely thin protective layer that can enhance the brightness of the paint and isolate it from the air. Sand, improper car washing, and waxing can only gradually increase the cutting and grinding of the car's paint, making it dull and old, losing its luster. Using a vibration polisher at a professional beauty shop can press protective agents like glaze into the car's paint, forming a mesh-like protective layer inside the paint, providing the car with an invisible outer layer that blocks ultraviolet rays, wind and sand, and acid-base erosion. For paint surfaces that have already faded and become dull, glaze agents containing brightening agents and repair components can be used. However, the fatal flaw of glazing is that it will definitely damage the structure of the car's paint, and its effectiveness generally lasts about a year at most. Repeated use of a vibration polisher can leave the car's paint surface scarred.
Ordinary car waxes all contain some abrasive particles. When decorators apply wax to the car, they polish it in circles, essentially using these microscopic particles to buff the car's paint. Water-based waxes are softer and more volatile, relying on manual friction to penetrate the car's paint. They can only enhance the brightness of the paint and have no restorative function for the paint's luster.
New cars don't need to be waxed! If it's your own car, you'd better wax it! The erroneous theory that "new cars don't need to be waxed" comes from two concepts: the paint on new cars is already very shiny, so there's no need to wax them. These people have a wrong understanding of car wax: wax is just for enhancing shine. Wax primarily serves a protective function for the car's paint: protecting against rain, acid, and ultraviolet rays, and then enhancing shine. New cars need protection from day one, so they also need to be waxed.
New cars have clear paint added over the color paint, which already provides protection. For the color paint layer, the clear paint serves a protective role, and this was the original intention of the car manufacturer. But clear paint itself is paint—so who protects the clear paint? —They rely on car wax!
Any type of wax can be used on new cars! Any brand can be used, and any characteristic can be chosen, but not all waxes are suitable! New cars must use new car wax, which is wax without polishing abrasives. Otherwise, it will cause spiral scratches on the new car's paint. No wonder many drivers mistakenly believe that spiral scratches are normal—originally, they've been using the wrong wax since the car left the factory!
Solid wax: best gloss, longest durability, no cleaning effect, so the car must be completely cleaned before application. Suitable for new cars. Its disadvantages include complex application and higher price.
Source: http://www.qcmrrc.com/qicherencai/news/20110915022343.html