I just picked up the car 06 mt dymond graphite 800 miles how often should i wax and polish and what is good to use on my car since its brand new...also does the dealer wax the car before you pick it up i know they do some kind of detailing

 

I try to wax 4 times per year. Each coincide with the change in season. I don't use the polish but do use a cleaner wax, not sure if they're the same. Since your car's new, I wouldn't think you would need polish at this point. Some dealerships do wax the car before you pick it up. Depends on the dealership.

 

Wax it 2 times a month atleast. Thats my minimum. Waxing does nothing but protect your paint. My car looks brandy new. Honestly though, wax it as often as you think you need it.

 

I do mine once a month. It's just routine (even if the car looks clean) and it keeps the car looking shiny new all year round.

 

Normally every 90 days should keep your G looking
good. That's only if you keep your car in the garage
and don't take it to car washes where they wash it
with detergent. Good Luck with your new ride!!

 

+1

Once a month with meguires NXT gen liquid wax and NXT gen spray wax once a week with the washes.
-GP-

 

Really just depends on how particular you are, what products your using and how the clear coat was preped. If you use a product like ICE plan on doing it bi-weekly, if you use a high end product like Menzerna FMJ, EX-P or Klasse HGSG you can realistically get 4+ months of solid protection. The products will adhere to the surface better if the paint has recently been polished, clayed, etc.

 

it does stay in the garage but a crappy day like todayy i had to take it to work in the RAIN the first time my car is hittin the rain since i had it wat a depressing day for...but anyways i guess ill give menzerna fmj, or ex-p or klasse hgsg a try a month or 2 from now and see how it works if you guys have any other suggestions let me know

 

While I am not a big Zaino fan, I do use it on one of my daily drivers and find that it is pretty much second to none for durability. If you are wanting to really reduce the frequency of "waxing," I would look to Zaino or Jeff's Werkstatt's Acrylic Gloss.

On my truck which I drive daily and goes from garage to garage, I use Poorboy's EX-P and it seems to last perfectly for 2 months. It seems to start dropping off some in the 2.5-3.5 month range and then be in need of a new application at about 4 months.

On the G which I don't drive much, I use EX-P and it seems to last...well, I bought the car in January and it has not *needed* a new application since. It has 1500 miles on it.

On my toy cars / pride and joys, I use Pinnacle Souveran and usually apply it monthly. It does not need it at this frequency but I enjoy doing it. It is nearly impossible to beat the look of Souveran (or Natty's) but its durability would definitely leave something to be desired on a daily driven vehicle.

-GT

 

Another option is a spray on wax, which you could use after washes. They take ~5 minutes to apply and give you 6 weeks of protection.

 

wax like 6 times a year

 

I just bought and applied Harly Wax (not HarlEy Wax). Has nothing to do with HD.
It is 100% pure yellow carnauba. It went on and came off very easy.
It leaves no white residue either. It did leave a nice shine, but I don't know
at this point how it will hold up.
I didn't want to use a cleaner wax, as they can cause swirls in the paint.
My '06 sedan has only been washed/waxed with microfiber wash mitt, waffle weave microfiber towels, and a microfiber wax applicator.

 

After the bi-yearly apps of Klasse AIO and Klasse HGSG, I wax my car once a month with P21s carnuba wax.

 

Mother's FX Spray Wax is pretty good to use in between.

 

That is another great option. I used to do a similar thing in the past. Get a good base like AIO and then a good synthetic sealant and you can just top it with a carnuba as you like. I may go back to doing this actually...

-GT