When do i need to do these things

[michaelmikes]

hi all,
i tried to search the entire forum but couldn't find a satisfactory answers. So hope you all can kindly help out with these questions
1) How often do we really need to wash our car?

2)Do we need to wash our car after the rain?

3) If i don't wash the car but just wipe out the dirt and dust do i need to apply the quick detailer and follow by quick wax?

4) Can i wax the car once a week? or is it too much?

[BlueZero]

Re: When do i need to do these things

1. Wash it as often as you want. Depends on how clean you like to keep it. One of my friends washes his truck twice a year. During the summer I wash at least once a week, more often if it needs it. We are all here because we like to go the extra step to keep our rides looking their best.

2. Pretty much covered above.

3. If you don't use QD (Quick Detailer) or something else you risk badly marring your paint. I will use a duster only if there is a light dust, not really dirt.

4. No such thing as waxing too much. We are all a little car crazy here.

5. Welcome to the forum.

[yalerd]

Re: When do i need to do these things

I wash my car once a week, it all depends on the dust, if it's very dusty then I wash it because you never know when it's going to rain and I don't want to get water spots on my paint.

I wax every 2 weeks, one week UQD and next week wax and I keep it like this.

Welcome to Meguiar's Online, glad you joined!

[Murr1525]

Re: When do i need to do these things

1. As above.

2. I wash mine in the rain...

3. Even a QD is only for light dust. Using a product like Ultimate QD kind of fills in for a spray wax as well.

4. Never too much when using good products, but I can keep a pretty fresh shine for longer than a week with washing and UQD after the wash. Kind of frees up time for other important things, like the interior, polishing mufflers/tips, etc. And seeing the fiance once in a while...

5. Welcome also.

[rebelde33]

Re: When do i need to do these things

I think waxing the car once a week is overdoing it. You can use a spray wax though to add a little more protection each time.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: When do i need to do these things

1) How often do we really need to wash our car?

As often as you determine it to be dirty enough to warrant a washing.

2)Do we need to wash our car after the rain?

Only if you determine that it's dirty enough that it should be washed.

3) If i don't wash the car but just wipe out the dirt and dust do i need to apply the quick detailer and follow by quick wax?

If you wipe dirt and dust off when the car is dry, and you don't use a quick detail spray in the process, you will mar the paint and inflict full on scratches as well as a ton of swirl marks. Otherwise, the use of a quick wax can only be determined by what you see and what you expect out of the finish.

4) Can i wax the car once a week? or is it too much?

OK, I have to say I find this question a bit odd in the context of the others. I mean, the first three questions almost sound like you don't wash the car if you can avoid it, yet now you want to know if you can wax it every week!! I'm confused now. Certainly don't wax it if you aren't going to properly wash it first, but generally speaking waxing every week is not needed. Unless you wash the car in one of those chemical "touchless" car washes, because those will strip the old wax off.