A few hours spent a couple times a year will give your car a new look. Once you finish the job, you have the satisfaction of giving your car that showroom gleam that not only looks great but also will protect the vehicle's paint from the elements. When to Polish and Wax Before getting started, you probably want to know the best time to polish and wax your car. Most people do it twice a year, once in the spring to remove the ravages of winter and once in the fall to prepare it for the upcoming winter. One way to tell if it's time to polish and wax your car is to watch what happens when you wash your car.
Experts say the rounder the beads of water, the better.
As soon as the beads start to flatten out, it's time to wax. Some people also recommend applying the wax when your car is in the shade. But sometimes you may not to have your car parked in the shade. One way to determine if it is too hot to wax is to put your hand on the car's surface. If you have to pull it away, then it's too hot to wax.