Cleaning, polishing, waxing question

[Stang_Crazy]

Originally posted by Mass Stang
Its best if you use the polish right away, then wax over that cause polish can be washed off. polish is for looks, wax is protection. Hope this helps.

Polish AND wax can be washed off. Wax is more durable so it will take more washes to break it down but it will still wear down. The polish won't wash off with one wash or if you quick detailed it.

To answer the original question:

After you use the cleaner, you don't have to immediately apply the polish. The cleaner will strip the old wax/polish off and give you a clean surface to work with. If you want to wait a day, just give the car a QD before applying the polish. After the polish, you can apply the wax. There's no need to wash in between the cleaner-polish step or the polish-wax step. I used to use the Meguires 3-step process a few years ago and really liked the results. They are made into a 3 step process for a reason. They work well together.

After waxing, just re-apply the wax when it wears down (6-8 weeks) and you'll keep your car looking great!