{"id":869,"date":"2024-03-08T13:45:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T14:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fashionista.dev\/?p=869"},"modified":"2024-04-09T22:43:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T22:43:46","slug":"best-car-wax-in-2024-for-paint-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/fashionista.dev\/index.php\/2024\/03\/08\/best-car-wax-in-2024-for-paint-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Car Wax In 2024 For Paint Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"
I picked eight of the best liquid and paste waxes and pitted them against each other. Here are the best car wax results.<\/strong><\/p>\n As a recovering wax addict, I know all too well how tempting they are. The lure of a new wax that promises ultimate gloss, incredible beading and lasting durability is impossible to resist. But away from the fancy packaging, delicious scents, and promises telling you exactly what you want to hear, how do you actually pick a good wax?<\/p>\n Without an in-depth wax test, exactly like this one, you’re at the mercy of the manufacturers. Every wax claims to be easy to use and perform well, but some are definitely better than others. So, for this test, I picked four liquid waxes and four paste waxes and pitted them against each other. And my test is not an easy-going one.<\/p>\n I’m looking for ease of application and removal, water behavior and value for money. I’m also going to be testing gloss and durability. Gloss is a tricky one, because, unlike polish, wax can often reduce the gloss readings on a panel. This, in fact, happened with a few of our waxes on test. If a wax does manage to increase gloss, then you know it’s adding serious shine.<\/p>\n As for durability, that’s something I’ll be testing over the next 3 months. Our brave test panel will be living outside over winter, dealing with the worst of the conditions. Every month, I will carry out an inspection to check water behavior to see if each wax is still present and performing. The results will be recorded here and might influence the final order at the end of the test period.<\/p>\n Enough chat \u2013 let’s get waxing. Read on for the results of my car wax group test.<\/p>\n Each section of our test panel was polished with Meguiar’s Ultimate Compound. The panels were then wiped down with CarPro Eraser to remove any polishing oils and ensure the surface was clean. Three gloss readings were taken from each section using our gloss meter, and the average was calculated.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Each wax was then applied according to the manufacturer’s instructions. An average gloss reading was once again taken for each section. Finally, the panel was sprayed with water and water behavior was observed.<\/p>\n This was meant to be a one-month update, but varying weather meant I had to delay testing and it’s now a six-week update. That means the waxes have had to endure another two weeks of winter weather, so I’ll be interested to see how they are holding up. Before observing water behaviour, I washed the panel with Bilt Hamber Auto-Wash, as it’s a pure shampoo that’s wax- and additive-free. I then dried the panel and soaked it with water to see how the waxes were performing.<\/p>\nWhat makes a good car wax?<\/h2>\n
Best car wax at a glance<\/h2>\n
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How I tested these products<\/h2>\n
Wax Durability Update \u2013 6 Weeks<\/h2>\n