CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

[AUS]

hi guys,

i just finished from clay bar (mild) the whole car (maxima 2010).

to go for protection. i need to do waxing.

which wax is better to protect againest over spray???
am sure this over spray issue will show up again on the paint.

lets say i waxed the car. and the clear coat is now protected, how i can remove over spray particles from wax surface????

or should i clay bar the whole surface every couple of months??? and then wax again

[Murr1525]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

Are you referring to protecting from "whatever lands on your car, and needs clayed to remove", or to protecting from "actual paint overspray"?

[AUS]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

exactly, am talking about over spary...
my concern is that after i did all of this, and i waxed the car, paint over spray will ruin all my efforts.

other stuff will happen after long time which is a normal condition.

[colt45]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

why are you thinking of overspray on your newly wax car? are you spraying paint on your car with wax applied on the existing paint? I don't get the logic to your question.

[Murr1525]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

Unless you were living near/working near/at a paint shop, or construction area, paint spray really isnt that big of a concern.

I mean it can happen, but far down my list of worries.

[AUS]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

am not sure if you remember my first thread, i mentioned am working in a ship yard

over spraying should happen almost to all cars, buses, any kind of transport that passes from the yard...

imagine after i clay bar the car before 2 weeks, i decided to go for waxing after a week, but i was shocked that paint over spray ruined all my efforts. and i had to go all over again, but i t was easier than the first time....

[colt45]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

I think a cheap car cover will do you better. I know it will be a hassle to put it in and take it out but I think that is way easier and less time consuming than rewaxing and reclaying your ride everytime you go home to take out the overspray. Again, small amout of paint dust will surely wash away easily unless it it scorching heat outside when the paint dust lands on your car's panels

[_Rodrigo]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

am not sure if you remember my first thread, i mentioned am working in a ship yard

over spraying should happen almost to all cars, buses, any kind of transport that passes from the yard...

imagine after i clay bar the car before 2 weeks, i decided to go for waxing after a week, but i was shocked that paint over spray ruined all my efforts. and i had to go all over again, but i t was easier than the first time....

Well, don't know the experts opinions but based on personal experience, only wax did not "seal" my car against overspray. Few weeks after detailing my car, overspray ruined my work partially requiring a new clay-bar session and re-wax.

[AUS]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

I think a cheap car cover will do you better. I know it will be a hassle to put it in and take it out but I think that is way easier and less time consuming than rewaxing and reclaying your ride everytime you go home to take out the overspray. Again, small amout of paint dust will surely wash away easily unless it it scorching heat outside when the paint dust lands on your car's panels

you r right, the temp. out side goes up to 48C some times...

[AUS]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

Well, don't know the experts opinions but based on personal experience, only wax did not "seal" my car against overspray. Few weeks after detailing my car, overspray ruined my work partially requiring a new clay-bar session and re-wax.

..i dont know what to do????

[colt45]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

just get a car cover man. trust me the best protection is to not have your ride exposed on those particles in the first place and I think no matter what kind of wax you put in your ride, paint will still stick and will be a darn hard to take out.

[davey g-force]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

There's not a lot you can do.

Just keep claying it when the overspray gets bad. The wax (NXT 2.0 is a good choice) will help to remove the overspray when you clay. Note that every time you clay the car, you will need to wax it again, since claying not only removes above surface bonded contaminants but also removes your wax protection.

The car cover idea is a good one in theory but can be a pain and can also induce swirls unless your paint is perfectly clean every time you put the cover on, which is not practical.

If it were me, I would just find somewhere else to park. Parking the car, then walking for 5 or even 10 minutes to work would be worth it IMO, just to avoid the overspray issue. Plus you get some excercise every day!

[Michael Stoops]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

Overspray is really just another form of industrial fallout, except that due to the nature of the paint it tends to stick almost immediately. Since you work in an area that is highly prone to overspray, it's very doubtful that any wax alone is going to be a permanent solution. While very well prepped paint that is then sealed with a good wax or sealant may very well make immediate clean up a bit easier, once that wax or sealant begins to degrade the overspray is going to be able to bond that much easier. And with your car sitting outside in the Dubai sun all day long, any wax or sealant is going to be subjected to some pretty hash conditions.

A car cover probably is your best bet, but there are downsides to these as well, especially if you're in a dusty environment. Trying to get the car dusted off prior to installing the cover can be a challenge, and keeping the cover reasonably clean isn't always that easy either. But a good outdoor cover will give you the best overall protection against chronic overspray.

[AUS]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

thanks alot guys,

all your replies helped

first, after i spent some time yesterday reading and looking on different topics. i will use swirl X before i wax. i have swirls all over the car.
is there a time limit between using swirl X and waxing???
Swirl X will remove a layer from the clear coat, and i have to work location by location, and not allow it to dry... ihope what am telling is right.

second i will wax with NXT 2.0 wax, then after 12 hours will go for Gold carnuba wax.

last,
i will look for some light car cover in the market, to make it easy to install and remove.

Michael, the good news is that after i wax, i can easly remove paint over spray if it came on the paint....

[davey g-force]

Re: CAR waxing (seal from over spray)

thanks alot guys,
is there a time limit between using swirl X and waxing???

No. As soon as you've wiped the SwirlX off, you're good to start waxing.

Just do a test spot with the SwirlX first. You may well find that you may need to step it up to something more aggressive like UC.

Good luck with it!