Waxing question

[Proprioceptive]

So I'm new to the whole waxing thing. I just purchased a 2010 Corolla and I want to keep her in tip-top shape. I went ahead and clay barred the car to get rid of dealership buildup, polished it, and began to apply the wax coating.... however I'm not quite sure if I'm supposed to wax the bumper sections. The front and rear bumper panels are clearly made of a different material, so I'm unsure as to whether or not they should be waxed, and if not, what to do do to these sections so they get the same upkeep as the rest of the body?

 

[zerocool84]

I'd wax everything. It won't hurt it. Is it rubber material??? Just use Armor All on it then.

 

[thescreensavers]

most waxes will stain rubber or trim peices. Read the back of your wax and see. it should say. Use it on clear coated areas only. Remove any wax on rubber or trim before it gets baked on or stain it.

 

[Muadib]

Is this the car?? If so, then you can go ahead & wax the bumpers. Yes, they aren't metal like most of the car, but the paint is the same. The mirrors are a different story though, and you should read the instructions of the wax to see if it can be used on plastic. As thescreensavers mentioned, it might stain.

 

[geno]

Yes, it doesn't matter if it's plastic or metal, so long as it's a painted & clearcoated surface, it can be waxed.

 

[Jumpem]

What does the claybar do exactly? Is it to get off bugd and grit stuck to the paint?

 

[Proprioceptive]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
What does the claybar do exactly? Is it to get off bugd and grit stuck to the paint?

You use a clay bar along with detailer polish (for lubricant) to pull off bonded contaminants that would not normally come off with a typical handwashing. It pulled quite a bit off for me even though it was a brand new car.... makes the paint smooth as glass.

 

[Proprioceptive]

Originally posted by: Muadib
Is this the car?? If so, then you can go ahead & wax the bumpers. Yes, they aren't metal like most of the car, but the paint is the same. The mirrors are a different story though, and you should read the instructions of the wax to see if it can be used on plastic. As thescreensavers mentioned, it might stain.

Yep, that's it. Thanks! And by the way, I'm using Meguiar's Gold Class wax.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: Proprioceptive

Originally posted by: Muadib
Is this the car?? If so, then you can go ahead & wax the bumpers. Yes, they aren't metal like most of the car, but the paint is the same. The mirrors are a different story though, and you should read the instructions of the wax to see if it can be used on plastic. As thescreensavers mentioned, it might stain.

Yep, that's it. Thanks! And by the way, I'm using Meguiar's Gold Class wax.

These guys say you should be good to go if you got some on the plastic parts.

 

[thomsbrain]

You can also wax glass and chrome, just so you know.

 

[thescreensavers]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
You can also wax glass and chrome, just so you know.

If you wax glass you can have Fog Issues!