When a new car is brought home, the owner generally wants to take care of it. After all, buying a car these days isn't an easy task. People cherish their own property; furthermore, no one wants to drive around in a dirty car. A shiny paint job can bring good mood and clearly show the quality of life.
But, does a new car need waxing? The opinions online are varied. One widely spread claim is that a new car should not be waxed within half a year, which has misled many new car owners. They say that cars come from the factory with a layer of wax, so they don’t need waxing for half a year. Another more representative opinion is that the process of waxing has a certain abrasive effect on the car paint, frequent waxing will thin the paint and shorten the lifespan of the paint job.
These two claims are quite representative. Here, I can responsibly say that the first claim is just subjective speculation. In reality, there is no practice of waxing new cars at the factory. This can be correctly judged by your observation during the first car wash. If water runs over the paint and it seems like there's a layer of oil, and the water doesn't stick, then the paint has a layer of wax. Otherwise, it does not. A waxed paint job has hydrophobic properties.
The latter claim, however, oversimplifies the situation and is not entirely accurate. Regular car waxes contain polishing agents (mainly for removing dirt) to remove grime from the car's surface, allowing the wax to better adhere to the paint. But this type of wax is designed for cars that have been used for some time. For new cars, the paint itself is clean and does not require wax containing polishing agents. Therefore, the most correct approach for new cars is to use specialized new car wax, such as GUB neon wax or Belter coating wax. It's not about whether a new car should be waxed, but what kind of wax should be used.
It is very necessary to wax a new car as soon as possible. The purpose of waxing is to isolate the paint from the outside world, preventing pollutants and corrosive substances like acids and alkalis from directly contacting the paint. Therefore, waxing a new car is a process of sealing and protecting the paint, not a question of whether waxing is good or bad, but how to properly apply the wax. In the next blog post, we'll discuss together how to apply wax.
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