Waxing should be part of your car maintenance routine, unless you’ve opted for matte paint, in which case waxing is out of the question. Car wax (also called automotive wax) is designed, after all, to help keep your vehicle looking clean and sharp and brand new, or as close to brand new if it has already seen years of use. Ideally, of course, maintenance check on interior and underlying parts should also be done regularly, and any work required should be done by certified mechanics—to ensure your car looks and works like new.
The benefits of waxing your car
Car wax is made with carnauba wax (a.k.a. Brazil or palm wax and considered the queen of waxes) mixed with natural oils, beeswax, and other petroleum distillates. There are currently 3 types of car waxes: liquid, paste, and spray-on.
Here are 6 ways that waxing your car helps boost the look of your vehicle and improve your car ownership experience:
1. Shiny, clean, brand-new look
The simplest and most obvious reason to regularly wax your car is to make it shine. These days, car waxes are very easy to apply. You can even opt for a spray-on wax, which simply requires spraying it on your car, wiping it off with a microfiber towel, and then making the final “polish” with a clean microfiber cloth. Whether you wax your car using liquid, paste, or spray-on wax, the result is an improved paint luster that makes your car look shiny, clean, and brand new.
2. Shield from scratches and dirt
Everyday use exposes your car to scratches, splotches, dust, and other forms of dirt. Splotches like bird droppings and tree saps, for instance, contain chemicals that can break down your car paint over time if not removed at once, while dust can immediately age your car and make it look neglected.
Meanwhile, other than visible sharp objects leaving scratches, small dirt particles can end up being ground into the body during washing (by hand or through a car wash) and leave scratches as well. But when you wax your car, the ingredients in the car wax allows it to function as wax hardener and shine enhancer. With layers of wax in place, dirt can easily slide off the car body during a wash.
3. Protection against the weather
Road salt, ultraviolet rays, rain, hail, snow, sun, and wind, along with tree sap and bird droppings, can cause considerable damage to the paint on your car—usually due to oxidation, which results in paint fading or chipping. A regularly applied coat of wax helps to prevent the damage that results from exposure to harmful weather elements.
4. Easier cleaning/washing
Car wax helps prevent dirt from sticking to the surface of your car. It does so by creating a smooth protective layer around the paint. Dirt and particles can then be easily washed or wiped off.
5. Savings
Because regular waxing protects your paint job, it helps keep your maintenance and repair cost down, especially since a paint job is not exactly cheap.
6. Improved resale value
A car that looks brand new (and works like brand new, of course) will be easy to sell at profitable price. And that brand-new look requires only a very affordable investment!
If you haven’t adopted waxing your car as part of your maintenance routine yet, waste no more time.
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