topping up wax?

[adam248]

Hi just a quick question I gave the car a good clean about 3 weeks ago now and its starting to look a little dirty now.

I have done a search but can not find anything on this.

I used dodo juice purple haze to wax the car.

Can you top up wax and if so what products do I use to wash the car so that the previously applied wax is not removed?

Then do I simply just apply another layer of wax or do I hvae to strip the wax and start from scratch again?

Thanks in advance

 

[Thrill]

Most of the wax will have gone as it's been bad weather and probably your daily? Use a wax safe shampoo, Dodo Juice Born to be mild then top it up. If I'm being honest, I personally start from scratch everytime. Wash, polish, wax. A quick maintenance wash wid week keeps it looking good.

 

[JD]

Most of the wax will have gone as it's been bad weather and probably your daily? Use a wax safe shampoo, Dodo Juice Born to be mild then top it up. If I'm being honest, I personally start from scratch everytime. Wash, polish, wax. A quick maintenance wash wid week keeps it looking good.

You're using the wrong wax, applying it incorrectly and most likely wasting a lot of product/time. Wax should last months, not weeks. Even if applied incorrectly three weeks would be disastrous!


To the OP - wash wtih a pH neutral shampoo like Dodo Juice Born to be Mild, Megs Hyper Wash, GTechniq GWash etc. You can top up the wax by simply applying it to a dry car. You do not need to go through the entire process again every few weeks. You can also layer up PHP, so if you have time after washing it, apply a few coats a few hours apart.

 

[Gally]

Most of the wax will have gone as it's been bad weather and probably your daily? Use a wax safe shampoo, Dodo Juice Born to be mild then top it up. If I'm being honest, I personally start from scratch everytime. Wash, polish, wax. A quick maintenance wash wid week keeps it looking good.

I'm guessing your waxes don't last you very long?

 

[Yellow Dave]

What I would recommend after wash and drying, is give it a quick wipe down with a quick detailer that doesn't leave anything behind. Just to make sure the surface is nice and clean for re application of your chosen wax.

Providing the car keeps on coming up nice and clean after each wash and contaminants haven't started to bond yet, nothing stopping you adding additional layers. 6 layers of carbon IIRC?

 

[Thrill]

I've used Auto Finesse waxes, FK1000p and never had much more than a month. I drive my car daily and I live in the rural areas so not sure if that makes a difference.

 

[Gally]

You're doing some so very very wrong mate.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Im currently doing 3-400miles a week, town motorway and rural onto building sites, daily trips to muddy stables.

Ive managed just over a month from the AF show wax, so suggest you look again at your technique and products used to wash your car

 

[Thrill]

I was just using the cheaper wax. Defo not applying wrong. It disappears from bonnet after 2 weeks!

 

[Gally]

It's not the waxes fault, the price also doesn't matter. The most durable "wax" on the market is only about £19.

If you're seeing 2 weeks out of FK you're doing something seriously wrong or washing it with TFR everyday.

 

[JD]

I was just using the cheaper wax. Defo not applying wrong. It disappears from bonnet after 2 weeks!

Trying to be helpful here, what disappears? Beading? Looks? Sheeting? What?

FK1000p should last 3-6 months on wheels (which get hot under braking), let alone bodywork.

 

[Yellow Dave]

Trying to be helpful here, what disappears? Beading? Looks? Sheeting? What?

This.

Temptation and soul last at least 3months from my testing, water behaviour for approx 6weeks. What do you use and how often do you wash the car?

 

[James1470]

Was about to ask this, i don't often use my car for work though. 1-2 a week tops. Otherwise it's on the drive.. Obviously with the snow it's a bit rubbish, only detailed it - completely on Saturday and was just wondering should I be drying it off and Quick detailing it every time I drive it or will it be right waiting til the weekend and giving it a quick wash and another coat of zymol carbon?

 

[Yellow Dave]

wash it every time you drive it? isn't that a bit excessive?

 

[James1470]

Nah just wipe it down with QD where it's a bit messy. How often do you normally wash it? Obviously I don't want to be outside every weekend in the snow attempting to get it clean

 

[Yellow Dave]

I peronally wouldn't touch it unless it's been washed first. As for how long between washes, when ever you want really, there's no rule. I normally do it every 2 weeks unless it's snowing or freezing when I don't bother

 

[James1470]

Haha sweet! Think ill be taking the "don't bother because its snowing" outlook