Car wax how many coats

Cleaner Wax followed by Gold Class liquid wax is my fav combo for a double layer. I agree that more than two layers is excessive. May 20th, , AM 6. The cleaner waxes, including ColorX, I am pretty sure will remove the coats underneath them, so you really should only use a cleaner wax once, and then you can layer on top of that. Whether you can mix sealants with waxes probably depends on the nature of the particular sealant. Usually a sealant is applied first and only waxes on top of it.

But layers of waxes or layers of the same sealant might be of more subjective benefit than 1, and especially waxes, you would get a cumulative effect up to a point. May 20th, , AM 7. May 20th, , AM 8. I concur with the rest of the folks. My personal preference is 1 of NXT followed by 1 of M I'm not sure what the most durable combo is but experiment and find out what works for you.

May 20th, , AM 9. Great post and great points from the responders. I have learned a lot since coming here. Originally Posted by euro. What the heck is that? Originally Posted by RPZ. Originally Posted by John Styrnol. This is another jab at a long debated topic. Cleaner waxes, many sealants in general will not layer beyond an application or two. A pure wax will layer, ladies and gentlemen despite popular belief.

In terms of appearance, you can have varying degrees of slickness, gloss and a greater appearance of depth with more layers or deposits for the naysayers of wax. Very good waxes will not necessarily require a lot of product applied on the surface in order to reach an optimal result. Additionally, too much of a product applied in a short time could hamper the appearance of the paint with signs of hazing and an un-even finish.

A well layered waxed finish has to be built slowly during a typical waxing season of months, and very importantly, on nothing but clean, clear paint. In terms of durability, wax layers have to have time in between applications in order to cure properly and to build a good waxed surface.

I have had excellent duration and protection from wax layers with patiently building a waxed surface during the spring and summer, which has lasted throughout a typical northeast winter.

I would say that if you spit-shined, you could probably achieve more using less layers. This is versus the typical apply to paint, wait, wipe off, repeat a few hours later method. Originally Posted by Ronin Originally Posted by james CGC thanked for this post. Sometimes I'll apply carnauba wax over a sealant. Applying a second layer is restoring it back to the point of optimal coverage.

Even if you apply another coat of wax each week you are not really augmenting it in "thickness" or effectiveness. You are just restoring it to the point of when it is "fresh" on the paint. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Last Jump to page:. Replies: 9 Last Post: , PM. How many layers? By jayhkr in forum Auto Detailing Replies: 14 Last Post: , PM. There are many factors that go into determining how long a wax will last.

Some of the major factors are if your car is stored in a garage or outside, how many miles are driven, the type of weather conditions your vehicle is exposed to, how well your paint was prepped prior to applying the wax, the frequency of washing your vehicle, and type of shampoo.

The key is to re-apply your coat of protection before the previous coat runs out. As you maintain your vehicle, keep an eye out for how well the water beads and sheets off your paint.

If water begins to pool and look flat on your paint, then chances are there is little to no protection remaining and it's advised to apply another coat of wax. A good rule of thumb is to re-apply a carnauba once a month 12 times a year. View all Wax articles.