New member introduction and question

[Elee]

Hi

My name is Elee, and I am new member . I hope to learn from members of this forum. I wanted to ask what wax do I need to use on a brand new 2012 BMW X5, Platinum Gray color. There are so many products and brands , I wanted to use the right wax to protect the paint on my car.
Also, I would appreciate any advice on what else to use, and how soon should I wax my new car?

Thanks in advance

Elee

[mdb917]

Welcome to the AG forum :welcome:

Asking what wax to use is like asking what is your favorite food. You will get about as many different suggestions as people who reply to this thread.

You could probably help us help you by telling us what is important to you. Is it durability, making the gray pop, ease of use, etc., etc. How much $$ do you want to spend? Waxes and sealants run the cost spectrum for fairly inexpensive to uber expensive so knowing the price range can help narrow the selections down.

For my go to wax that is not durable in the least but makes the metallic red Vette I own pop -- Pinnacle Souveran without a doubt. It's easy to apply, easy to remove but again I do not care one iota about durability, at least for this vehicle.

[Setec Astronomy]

I'd take that a little further, in that "protect[ing] the paint on my car" goes further than what wax, it goes into how you intend to maintain the cleanliness, etc. It doesn't matter what "wax" you use if poor wash habits will damage the finish, etc.

I actually had a coworker buy a new car and ask me for some tips...and I pretty much point-blank told him he didn't want any advice from me because he wasn't going to take the time required...and he saw the logic in that after I explained it to him.

[mdb917]

:iagree:

It makes sense to understand how a person is going to take care of it going forward.

By asking the question I assumed and hope the OP is planning on doing a decent (or better) job of taking care of their beautiful X5 going forward.

[Mike Phillips]

Welcome to Autogeek Online!

:welcome:

This is the intro forum. You'll tend to get a lot more and a lot better answers to your questions if you take and copy and paste your questions about your detailing project and then start a dedicated thread for how-to questions in a forum group for how-to questions instead of tagging them onto your intro thread.



Also, another friendly suggestion is if you're working on more than one project, start a dedicated thread for each project, like this,



Need help removing swirls from my black truck?
Looking for product to create high gloss finish on my Corvette?

The reason for this is because you make it easier for all the friendly and helpful people on this forum to type out replies.

A good title that tells people what you're working on
A thread for each project

The Detailing 101 forum which is a catch-all forum for any kind of question.


Auto Detailing 101 (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/)


:xyxthumbs:

[Mike Phillips]

Hi

and how soon should I wax my new car?

Thanks in advance

Elee


Good questions... as for the last one... sooner would be better than later...

A resh coat of wax not only makes your car look great it ensures a uniform layer of protection for the paint surface.

Here's a few articles on the topic...


Waxes and Paint Sealants


How To Choose The Right Wax or Paint Sealant for your Detailing Project (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/23263-how-choose-right-wax-paint-sealant-your-detailing-project.html)


New - 3-Categories: Waxes, Paint Sealants and Coatings (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/34185-3-categories-waxes-paint-sealants-coatings.html)

How long will brand x car wax or paint sealant last? (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/30447-how-long-will-brand-x-car-wax-paint-sealant-last.html)

How to break open a coating of wax and remove it by creeping out... (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/28204-how-break-open-coating-wax-remove-creeping-out.html)

Frosting on the cake (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/24488-frosting-cake.html)

The Final Wipe – Tips for creating a streak-free, show car finish (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/19956-final-wipe.html)

New - Video: How To Apply A Carnauba Finishing Wax By Hand Using The Straight-Line Technique (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-videos/24328-show-car-garage-video-how-apply-carnauba-finishing-wax-hand-straight-line-technique.html)

New - Video: How To Apply A Carnauba Finishing Wax By Hand Using The Straight-Line Technique (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-videos/24328-show-car-garage-video-how-apply-carnauba-finishing-wax-hand-straight-line-technique.html)


:)

[Elee]

Thank you all for your advice. I appreciate your help

Elee