How often do you wax your STI?

scubadiver424 · 05-15-2006, 05:40 PM

Hello Everyone,

To all you folks who Love a clean STI, I was wondering how often you guys wax your car? I average about 2 washes a week and 1 wax every month or so.

Let me know you schedule if you would like...

Thanks

Islandboy630 · 05-15-2006, 05:42 PM

wow... have mine for 4 months now... i am yet to wax it

just been putting off getting Zaino... too cheap!

what wax do you use?

DARKSTI · 05-15-2006, 05:44 PM

I polish my car 2-3 times a year and wax it if I have the time after each wash.
The Products I Use

krazyk1371 · 05-15-2006, 05:46 PM

My car is fairly new so I've yet to wax it. I wash it once a week mostly because of the insane amount of break dust this thing generates. I usually wax all of my cars once or twice a year. usually in the fall and spring to prepare the car for the harsh winter months and the blazing summer sun.

dannyc1225 · 05-15-2006, 06:44 PM

i need to polish my car badly, i wax abot every month, i use zymol stuff, its super duper expensive but i got a tester kit for free so whatever ill use meguires after that stuff runs out thought. I have a bunch of crap dots all over my hood, it could realy use a polish, just the kits are so expensive

Stargazer · 05-15-2006, 06:52 PM

Since picking up my STI in mid-December I've waxed it about 2.5 times:

1st time: NXT generation
2nd time: Meguiars' Deep Crystal system (cleaner, polish, carnuba)
Half: certain sections with NXT generation

I've decided that whenever I get a chance, after I wash the car (at least once a week) I'm going to wax one (or two) sections of the car. That way it doesn't take me very long to keep it looking fresh.

***reeksti*** · 05-15-2006, 07:52 PM

i wax like a month or two after

scubbySTIve · 05-15-2006, 08:07 PM

i havent waxed mine at all......i need to

LOLSTi · 05-15-2006, 08:17 PM

About twice a month. Polishing happens when I'm not busy detailing professionally.

www.thesmallstuff.net if anyone is interested in my work.

The pictures are from the 2005 season.

***reeksti*** · 05-15-2006, 08:26 PM

lolsti, to bad ur too far away or else i'll would of come to you

Peleg · 05-15-2006, 08:31 PM

It really depends how often you wash it, and also on the type of wax. (Synthetic vs. Carnauba)

If you wash your car twice a week (props for that) I'd say you can wax it every 5-6 weeks or so, don't forget to polish it as well (3-4 times a year should be enough before waxing, Zaino can take care of that)

Most people buy synthetic wax (liquid ones in the bottles like Meguire's) because they are readily available and cheaper. They also last alot longer.

***reeksti*** · 05-15-2006, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peleg

It really depends how often you wash it, and also on the type of wax. (Synthetic vs. Carnauba)

If you wash your car twice a week (props for that) I'd say you can wax it every 5-6 weeks or so, don't forget to polish it as well (3-4 times a year should be enough before waxing, Zaino can take care of that)

Most people buy synthetic wax (liquid ones in the bottles like Meguire's) because they are readily available and cheaper. They also last alot longer.

are Optimum polish and compound good?

LOLSTi · 05-15-2006, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peleg

It really depends how often you wash it, and also on the type of wax. (Synthetic vs. Carnauba)

If you wash your car twice a week (props for that) I'd say you can wax it every 5-6 weeks or so, don't forget to polish it as well (3-4 times a year should be enough before waxing, Zaino can take care of that)

Most people buy synthetic wax (liquid ones in the bottles like Meguire's) because they are readily available and cheaper. They also last alot longer.

Agreed. I usually recommend a pure (or close to pure) Caranuba wax to my regular customers, as the acrylic/polymer sealants i use are intended to remain underneath any coats of wax. However, for the simple the wash/wax customers, I usually recommend something like Megs NXT paste wax as it is easy to procure (OTC) and simple to apply and remove, and has slight cleaning agents.

LOLSTi · 05-15-2006, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reeksti

are Optimum polish and compound good?

I've heard some good and some bad about Optimum. May not be the easiest for amature use. Quality of the job is 90% technique and 10% product.

Peleg · 05-15-2006, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOLSTi

Quality of the job is 90% technique and 10% product.

+1

Haven't heard about that brand reeksi.

05-15-2006, 05:40 PM	#1
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05-15-2006, 05:42 PM	#2
Islandboy630 Spec C Club Car: 08 MBC300 Sprt 4mtic Fav Mod: RIP - 06 OBP STI Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,161 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	wow... have mine for 4 months now... i am yet to wax it just been putting off getting Zaino... too cheap! what wax do you use?

05-15-2006, 05:44 PM	#3
DARKSTI Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: Invida G200 Location: Reno,NV Posts: 2,598 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I polish my car 2-3 times a year and wax it if I have the time after each wash. The Products I Use

05-15-2006, 05:46 PM	#4
krazyk1371 Professional STI Racer Car: '06 WRB/Silver STI Fav Mod: Kartboy Gear Location: San Marcos, Ca. Posts: 702 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	My car is fairly new so I've yet to wax it. I wash it once a week mostly because of the insane amount of break dust this thing generates. I usually wax all of my cars once or twice a year. usually in the fall and spring to prepare the car for the harsh winter months and the blazing summer sun.

05-15-2006, 06:44 PM	#5
dannyc1225 Senior STI Driver Car: 05 W/G STi Fav Mod: White Headlights Location: SFV Woodland Hills, CA an Posts: 389 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	i need to polish my car badly, i wax abot every month, i use zymol stuff, its super duper expensive but i got a tester kit for free so whatever ill use meguires after that stuff runs out thought. I have a bunch of crap dots all over my hood, it could realy use a polish, just the kits are so expensive

05-15-2006, 06:52 PM	#6
Stargazer Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Cobb Stg1 Fav Mod: I can only choose one? Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 838 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Since picking up my STI in mid-December I've waxed it about 2.5 times: 1st time: NXT generation 2nd time: Meguiars' Deep Crystal system (cleaner, polish, carnuba) Half: certain sections with NXT generation I've decided that whenever I get a chance, after I wash the car (at least once a week) I'm going to wax one (or two) sections of the car. That way it doesn't take me very long to keep it looking fresh.

05-15-2006, 07:52 PM	#7
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,203 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	i wax like a month or two after

05-15-2006, 08:07 PM	#8
scubbySTIve Professional STI Driver Car: 05 CGM STi Location: centennial, CO Posts: 473 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	i havent waxed mine at all......i need to

05-15-2006, 08:17 PM	#9
LOLSTi S204 Racer Car: RIP 02 WRX Fav Mod: 2004 Aspen White WRX STi Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,621 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	About twice a month. Polishing happens when I'm not busy detailing professionally. www.thesmallstuff.net if anyone is interested in my work. The pictures are from the 2005 season.

05-15-2006, 08:26 PM	#10
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,203 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	lolsti, to bad ur too far away or else i'll would of come to you

05-15-2006, 08:31 PM	#11
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: Death Valley Posts: 5,923 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	It really depends how often you wash it, and also on the type of wax. (Synthetic vs. Carnauba) If you wash your car twice a week (props for that) I'd say you can wax it every 5-6 weeks or so, don't forget to polish it as well (3-4 times a year should be enough before waxing, Zaino can take care of that) Most people buy synthetic wax (liquid ones in the bottles like Meguire's) because they are readily available and cheaper. They also last alot longer.