Pros and Cons of Waxing Your Car
If you own a car, you would want it to be dazzling. When the vehicle is polished or waxed, it shows that you are taking care of your ride meticulously. Too often, owners ignore the exterior part of the car. Waxing your vehicle should be included in your cleaning routine. Neglecting the paint job may not directly affect the engine performance, but it might result in a lower sale value because of the overall appearance. Regular maintenance of the exterior will keep your car looking new.
Here are the pros:
Waxing Creates a Layer of Protection
Wax shields your car from the destructive effects of pollution and other elements like acid rain. Depending on the condition of wax you use, it can last from several weeks to months. You can also apply carnauba wax and wax with nanotechnology for a lasting effect. Waxing also preserves the paint from the daily use that the cars get from the outside world; like bird droppings, wind, rain, hail, tree sap, smog, UV rays.
It Makes Your Car Sparkly Clean
A clean car is not enough to say your ride is clean. It should be sparkly clean. Waxing gives your vehicle that car show glow. Waxing helps to conserve the paint job and clear coat on your car by preserving oils in the paint that helps prevent oxidation, and this is when oxygen reacts with and burns up the free components in color. The result is a dulled finish, and waxing can help prevent this ugly process.
Here are the cons:
It Is a Lot of Routine Maintenance and Reapplication
For the wax to take its full effect, it needs to be applied to a smooth and wax-free surface. When you use automotive wax to the surface of your vehicle, only a thin layer attaches itself to the paint. The coat is so weak that it has minimal protection from scratches. Durable cleaner waxes have an active chemical component that can be abrasive to polish the surface. It might cause more to repair paint damage.
It Will Cost You an Additional Expense
A good wax may cost more than the regular wax. Since wax is a natural product, it wears thin quickly, and most of the time, you have to reapply more often. Keeping that luster shine with wax and paint sealants is a lot of work that can cause you to spend more.
Depending on the wax, due to stable chemical composition, it does not provide the same level of protection as others would. Sometimes it can cause to weaken the bond of the wax and leads to less durable protection.
If you are thinking what will be the most effective alternative to waxing, you might want to consider ceramic coating. Another best practice is always to park your car in the covered area to lessen the exposure to sun and acid rain.
