lanks1.8t

i have heard that washing a car more than once a week is bad (not a good idea to touch the car that much, clear coat is soft). While on the other hand i heard that it is bad for a car to have went through a rain and let the car sit in the sun. what do i do?

Ted K

any type of car wash will strip some of your wax. The better the wash, the less it strips, but it will stip some. So, excess washing = extra waxing. Other than that, it's no problem.

Seattle Scott

This is really a psychological issue and not a technical one.

JohnLZ7W

If it starts to interfere with normal life, you may have a problem

RickM

I think one of the reasons why I see wax protection lasting throughout the winter is that I end up doing relatively few washes in the cold weather. I do slosh on water to rinse off road salt and the like, but I end up doing actual washes probably half as much as I do in warm weather.

Singletrack

But they are tiny microscopic scratches unless you are using a cheap-*** sponge or wash mitt.

I just can't see how even with lubrication (soap) you can apply friction (washing with a mitt) to a surface (paint) and not cause scratches.

That being said, I don't think you will really notice it on certain colors ever, and on darker colors for quite some time. At which point they can be buffed out.

-st

Singletrack

What color? I try to allow at least 5 days between my washings.

lanks1.8t

it was just that people were telling me that it was bad to wash it as much as i do. But their reason really didn't make much sense. Thanks a bunch guys, time to go wash er'

BSOD

I do not have a problem.

Ted K

wax lasts 5 times as long