Thread: Is waxing the clearcoat necessary??

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I agree, urethane needs very little maintenence, but should allow time for tail solvents to escape before sealing with a wax. If you take good care and wax periodicly it won't hurt. Not all clearcoats are created equal though and last as many years as the better ones, and have the same uv inhibiting qualitys to protect the color. All automotive urethane and polyurethanes should have at least one type of uv inhibitor in them. If some lower line of clear is used, keeping it waxed and garaging could extend its life. Still most paint today you should probably be able to get 5 years or more out of, and the better lines many more with little upkeep (certified shops often offer a lifetime warrenty against peeling, fading, and a few other types of paint failure). Where as the old single stage enamels, it wouldn't be out of the question for reds to start fading in matter of months.