Wax before the snow flies

[fmiller]

I live in Newmarket, just north of Toronto. Yesterday we had a nice sunny day with a temp of about 55. I washed my car (black) and let it dry. I then applied a coat of NXT wax (liquid) and let it dry. I then removed with microfiber towels and was surprised to see water marks. Not just a few but all over the car. I made the assumption that I should have dried the car first then wax. About NXT....it sure is a pleasure to work with. On easy and off real easy once you let it dry.
I was so ticked at myself and it was getting cooler so I tried cleaning then polishing just the hood of the car using the Deep Crystal product. My hood now looks great and I'm hopefully going to put another coat of wax on to-day. (if the weather co-ops).
The reason for the post is really 2 fold 1) as a reminder for people to dry their car before you wax and 2) any suggestions from anyone on what to do next. I won't have the time weather wise to strip it down, but it will wax on for the winter. In the spring I guess start with the clay and work up?

[warhorst]

Re: Wax before the snow flies

when i was in college, my car is parked outside 24/7.....and my routine is before getting the cold winds down, i do pretty much the 5 steps paint care but with competitors products.....since i have not used meguiars then.

and when things freezes up, i cover up my car pretty much every day. i also boil hot water and use a cloth to melt down the black ice on the bottom part of the body.....it works but its tedious.....and the few occasions that i do it, is probably going on a date or to some fancy clubs.

[Jeepster04]

Re: Wax before the snow flies

Can you boil cold water?

Anyway, you should always dry your car. The minerals in water can cause some very bad spots if you do not dry it off.