If you want to keep your Audi vehicle looking as good as possible, you need to protect your paint job. You need to keep a coat of wax on your car on a regular basis. This coat of wax becomes a sacrificial protectant to your car’s paint job. It protects the polished, clear coated and chromed parts of your vehicle. In addition, wax will help to protect your Audi from other elements, such as ozone, tree sap, road tar and UV rays. On top of all of that, having a coat of wax adds both shine and gloss to your car’s finish.

You’ll find two main types of car wax on the market today: paste and liquid. A paste car wax takes more friction to apply to your Audi. This helps to melt the wax, and to evaporate the solvents in the wax. Liquid wax, on the other hand, tends to have solvents that evaporate on their own.

Prior to waxing your car, you’ll want to give it a good wash job. Get rid of all of the bugs, road tar and grime that accumulates. If you need to deal with particularly stubborn dirt, use a citrus degreaser or even tar remover. Apply the wax sparingly with a terry cloth sponge or cotton cloth. Work the wax into the car until you see a slight haze, then let it dry. Make sure you buff your car to get rid of the excess wax, bonding agents and lubricants.