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Originally Posted by RS1017
noob question i know...dont hurt me 
do i have to remove an old coat of wax before applying a new one? |
Dylan provided a very solid answer above, but here's the quote again:
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Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams
Bingo! Everything has an impact so theres no 1 answer to the question.
The best way to define if you need to wax is while your washing... if after you complete the wash and you're rinsing the water goes flat your wax/sealant is failing or has failed... if it beads up and rolls away easily your wax/sealant is still doing its job.
If you're a 'weekly washer' which a lot of people are, pay close attention to how the water behaves on the car the first wash after you wax... thats your baseline for good wax protection. Each wash after that you'll likely notice less beading progressively until the water goes fully flat and 'sticks' to the paint.
On average heres what I'd say most people do (from my observations)
Buttery Wax - every 2-3 weeks
Machine Superwax - every 6-8 weeks
Americana - every 4-6 weeks
This isn't 'point of failure' type intervals, but a good schedule to maintain it without it going completely away.
Theres also no rule that says you can't go early on a reapplication... remember the wax is degrading a little every day so after a couple of weeks your're already at less than 100%.... putting a fresh coat down will build that back up just don't get carried away and start waxing every couple of days as that can lead to buildup and hazing/clouding.
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Basically, no you do not
have to remove wax before reapplication...I think