Here's a dramatic example of water beading on the right and sheeting on the left. Personally, I wouldn't let it get this bad but when it starts to stop beading, its time for new wax.
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Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: johnsmellsalot
If the water still beads off your paint, doesn't that mean the wax is still good? I put Nu Finish on my other car and a year later, the water still beads. It says that it's a once a year car polish.
How much beading is there? There's always going to be some beading due to some wax-type product in the wash soap.
For me, by the time my paint no longer feels super slick, the beading has usually been reduced significantly. This usually occurs by the 3rd or 4th week, and tells me it is time to reapply more sealant or wax.
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Originally Posted By: The Critic
Originally Posted By: johnsmellsalot
If the water still beads off your paint, doesn't that mean the wax is still good? I put Nu Finish on my other car and a year later, the water still beads. It says that it's a once a year car polish.
How much beading is there? There's always going to be some beading due to some wax-type product in the wash soap.
For me, by the time my paint no longer feels super slick, the beading has usually been reduced significantly. This usually occurs by the 3rd or 4th week, and tells me it is time to reapply more sealant or wax.
