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he answer is: Probably. Waxing has always made cars extra shiny. That’s still the case today, but both modern paint jobs and wax formulations have improved a lot in recent years. Paint used to be just thatpaint. A new car got a layer of primer and a few coats of colored lacquer, and that was it. Wax not only gave the paint a good gloss, it was also the only line of defense against scratches.
Beginning in the 1980s, manufacturers started adding a layer of clear coat, which seals the paint and ad… Read more
Do I Really Need to Wax My Car?