Watchtower02
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I have a 2019 JLU and am wondering how soon people are waxing their wranglers? Is waxing a 1 year old wrangler too soon and what is your process?
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I’d say it depends greatly on where you live. In the Chicago area, I recommend waxing every month or 2 especially going into winter for protection. I would recommend a full detail once per year which includes clay bar. I think they typically say wait 6 months from time of paint before waxing, but I’m not sure if that still holds trueI have a 2019 JLU and am wondering how soon people are waxing their wranglers? Is waxing a 1 year old wrangler too soon and what is your process?
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Which coating did you go with?I ceramic coated my wife’s Sahara right when I got home from the dealership.
It had a TON of paint correction to do, but I’ve coated it twice now in about 1.5 years and In my eyes is one of the BEST things I’ve done to the JLU as far as paint protection
Differences between Wax and Ceramic CoatingI live in Wisconsin. What’s the difference between waxing and ceramic coating?
I use Rupes productsSo what wax process and products do people use?
Correct me if I'm wrong but I get the impression you're new to washing and detailing your vehicle. Keep it simple and do the following. These steps are easy, cheap and will keep your Jeep looking great for it's lifetime if followed.So what wax process and products do people use?
I think the op was asking about how soon to wax after taking delivery of a new vehicle, not how frequent. It's a great question, as I've seen modern car finishes ruined when people wax them as soon as they get their new machine home. I've always been told to wait about 3 months after painting, but not sure if that's too much or too little. Still interested in what this group thinks, as I don't believe we fully answered the question.I have a 2019 JLU and am wondering how soon people are waxing their wranglers? Is waxing a 1 year old wrangler too soon and what is your process?
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Just curious, what was the timeframe of when you’ve seen new vehicles paint ruined from waxing too soon? The factory paint goes through a baking process and can be waxed/sealant or ceramic applied right away on modern cars.I think the op was asking about how soon to wax after taking delivery of a new vehicle, not how frequent. It's a great question, as I've seen modern car finishes ruined when people wax them as soon as they get their new machine home. I've always been told to wait about 3 months after painting, but not sure if that's too much or too little. Still interested in what this group thinks, as I don't believe we fully answered the question.
Within a month, I think. Joe Blow paint shops bake as well, but 3 months is what several paint and detail professionals have told me over the years. I'm not a professional, though...just telling you what they told me. In the absence of any other scientific or technical info on the subject, I've always deferred to the more conservative approach, and never had an issue, even with non-factory paint jobs.Just curious, what was the timeframe of when you’ve seen new vehicles paint ruined from waxing too soon? The factory paint goes through a baking process and can be waxed/sealant or ceramic applied right away on modern cars.
if you need body work and something is repainted by joe blow, then you’d need to wait a good couple of weeks to wax that new paint.
Interesting, I plan to polish and apply sealant right away when I take delivery of my Jeep. Maybe there’s someone I could find through fca’s customer support to see what they recommendWithin a month, I think. Joe Blow paint shops bake as well, but 3 months is what several paint and detail professionals have told me over the years. I'm not a professional, though...just telling you what they told me. In the absence of any other scientific or technical info on the subject, I've always deferred to the more conservative approach, and never had an issue, even with non-factory paint jobs.