
{"id":73,"date":"2018-08-31T18:32:17","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T18:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/porschedelaware\/?p=73"},"modified":"2018-08-31T18:32:17","modified_gmt":"2018-08-31T18:32:17","slug":"how-to-wax-your-car-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.porschedelaware.com\/blog\/how-to-wax-your-car-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep your Porsche looking good with a fresh coat of wax!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How to Wax Your Car Like\u00a0A\u00a0Pro<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Owning a vehicle comes with many responsibilities, including keeping your vehicle in good condition.\u00a0 Now, there are tons of ways to do this, such as routine maintenance, safe driving practices, and\u00a0perhaps the\u00a0most overlooked, keeping your car clean.\u00a0 Besides washing the exterior and vacuuming the interior, one important step is applying a layer of wax to your car.\u00a0 Which is why we have a step-by-step\u00a0process\u00a0on how to wax your car like a pro!<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Why is waxing my car important?<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Waxing your car is a way to really help it look good and shine, however, that is not its most desirable aspect.\u00a0 By waxing your car, you can help protect the exterior from damage from dirt, debris and the sun.\u00a0 When tiny rocks bounce up from the road and hit your car, the wax provides a protective layer that will help prevent the small rocks from chipping your car\u2019s paint or causing a scratch.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.porschedelaware.com\/new-porsche-newark-de\"><strong>View Our New Porsche Inventory<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Steps on Waxing a Car<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-74\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/722\/2018\/08\/10152655\/bigstock-126364955-resized_b.jpg\" alt=\"person waxing a car while wearing a disposable glove\" width=\"449\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/722\/2018\/08\/10152655\/bigstock-126364955-resized_b.jpg 449w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/722\/2018\/08\/10152655\/bigstock-126364955-resized_b-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>Apply the car wax on a clean buffer pad or towel.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Evenly spread the wax on a small portion of the car, most recommend covering just one-quarter of a panel at a time.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Follow the wax\u2019s directions on when to remove the wax.\u00a0 Use a dry microfiber cloth to remove the wax.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Repeat this process on\u00a0the rest of the vehicle, being careful to not let the wax cake on the surface.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b><i>Pro Tip:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0use circular motions to apply and remove the wax! (Yes, just like in the original\u00a0<i>Karate Kid<\/i>\u00a0movie\u2014Wax on!\u00a0 Wax off!)<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Popular Car Wax Brands<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Aero Cosmetics Car Wax<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Liquid Glass LG-100 Car Wax<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Car Guys Hybrid Wax Spray or Liquid Wax<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Meguiar\u2019s\u00a0Ultimate Liquid<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Turtle Wax Super\u00a0Hard Shell\u00a0Paste<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Continue to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.porschedelaware.com\/blog\/\">our blog<\/a> for more useful tips and tricks for maintaining your Porsche!<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.porschedelaware.com\/blog\/category\/tips-and-tricks\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-75\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/722\/2018\/08\/10152656\/more-tips-and-tricks_b.jpg\" alt=\"Read More Tips and Tricks from the Porsche Delaware Blog\" width=\"720\" height=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/722\/2018\/08\/10152656\/more-tips-and-tricks_b.jpg 1075w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/722\/2018\/08\/10152656\/more-tips-and-tricks_b-300x28.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/722\/2018\/08\/10152656\/more-tips-and-tricks_b-1024x95.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/722\/2018\/08\/10152656\/more-tips-and-tricks_b-768x71.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Wax Your Car Like\u00a0A\u00a0Pro\u00a0 Owning a vehicle comes with many responsibilities, including keeping your vehicle in good condition.\u00a0 Now, there are tons of ways to do this, such as routine maintenance, safe driving practices, and\u00a0perhaps the\u00a0most overlooked, keeping your car clean.\u00a0 Besides washing the exterior and vacuuming the interior, one important step is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":76,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,13],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Besides washing the exterior and vacuuming the interior, one important step is applying a layer of wax to your car. 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