Learning to polish your car
The best way to keep your car looking new and fresh is to wash and wax it regularly. You should try to wash your car at least once per month and to use some sort of car polish at least once every three to four months. Washing your car will prevent build up of everything that you don’t want- bugs, salt build up, etc. Car polish or wax makes your car look shiny and protects it from fading.
I like to add washing the car to my weekly routine. I tend to save change in one of the compartments of my car and use the change I accumulate at the self-serve car wash. During most weeks, I like to wash the car at some point and I usually apply car polish on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Valentine’s Day. This definitely helps prevent corrosion and keeps my car look its best.
Waxing a car is actually pretty simple. Car polish, or wax, is applied as a thin, transparent layer over the paint. It not only protects it from the elements, but hides minor flaws in the paint, such as scratches, and makes them less visible. Car polish also seals the paint, making it less susceptible to corrosion. Begin waxing only after your have thoroughly washed and dried your car.
Dry the car off, then apply the car polish one small section at a time to the exterior. You might want to test it on a section of the car that isn’t visible a few days before just to be absolutely certain that nothing bad will happen, for example, your paint rubbing off. I like to start at the top of the car and work down because there is a better chance of dirt being left on the bottom of the car. You won’t want to rub that all over the car-you want that to be the last part that you do.
When you have finished applying, buff the car to a shine using a clean, soft cloth. I like to buy a towel specifically for this process, but anything you have on hand that is clean and soft will work just fine.
So there you have it-the easiest way to keep your car looking as good as the day you brought it home. Keeping your car doesn’t take long, and can be fun!