My car's paint is getting so dull and sun-faded?

Question

But I have never waxed a car before and am scared I will f*ck something up. What's the best brand, how long will it take, what supplies will I need, and can I expect results immediately? Also how often should I do it?

Answer 1

you wont mess up ,you need to wash it real good first and let it completely dry off then start with waxing from the top down,go all around the car ,and by the time you get done it will be time to rub it off,start from where you started applying the wax on at,and rub in circular motion the same way you put the wax on,and you,ll instantly see a difference,you may have to do this twice though to get a really good shine from it,its a lot of rubbing ,but you cant mess it up just dont do it in direct sunlight or real high heat conditions,the wax will dry up too hard and be kind of hard to rub off,you can do this ,and when your done your car will thank you for it,good luck.

Answer 2

You can put store bought wax on it and it will look okay but you won't get that deep gloss you might want or looking for.If it's faded out from the sun you will need something like a rubbing compound to start with to remove all the oxidation from the paint.Then if the shine is to your liking then put some wax on the finish.but just to warn you it will take a lot of elbow grease and sweat to get the shine you want.Your better off taking it to a detail shop and pay around $75 to 150 to get a professional job done and you will be pleased with the results.

Answer 3

Waxing a car can take any where from ten minutes to 5 hours depending on your skill.  I like to use meguiars hand polish.  But I do suggest pressure washing the car.  Doing the whole shebang use a role of quarters if you have to.  Then go home and fake wax it using  that spray on turtle wax.  Really cheep stuff and all it's good for is making sure there aren't any water spots.  then get some towels and your hand Polish and put some where ever you wish to start and rub it into the paint. Find a clean part of your towel and push harder to get the dull look out of it.

I have seen absolutely horrible looking cars come into my shop and a good polish is all they needed.  It is actually somewhat hard to s***w anything up.  Just don't use a dirty towel cause that'll scratch things up real bad.  And yes you can expect results immediately.  I would do it as often as you can.  Weekly to monthly.  Those cars that drive down the road looking like mirrors tend to have owners that do it every other day.

Answer 4

What kind of car do you have and what year is it? Older cars do not have a clear top coat finish that protects the color coat. You would have better results if you would first take the car to a professional detailer.

Answer 5

I have a red '98 New Beetle. Here's what I like to do at least twice a year. I use Mother's products: the soap, the claybar, and the cleanear wax. First I wash the car with the soap and dry it with an old-school shammy. Then I use the clay bar on it, following instructions on the box. Then I go over that with the cleaner wax. Once that's dried to a powdery finish, I polish that off with a soft towel. It might take 2 hours overall, but the effects are excellent! The owner of the 3yo red Focus at work can't get over how my paint looks nicer than his ;)

The claybar absorbs impurities off the paint like no other product. It looks like a little bar of soap. You just have to be careful not to drop it, at it's slippery to work with. If you DO drop it on the ground, never reuse it - it will pick up fine particles from the ground that will then scratch your paint. Other than that, it's very easy.

Answer 6

You cant say f*ck...All the questions you are asking,sounds like the old car is falling apart,huh?I would let someone wax it and watch them,it may be very hard to scrub off the wax if it has never been waxed before.