Make Your Own

• By making your own car wax, you can eliminate the chemicals that are present in almost all commercial car waxes. Homemade car waxes can be used just like normal commercial car waxes in how they are applied to the vehicle.
  
  You can make a simple homemade car wax by mixing together a combination of beeswax, carnauba wax, turpentine and pine oil. About 2 tablespoons of beeswax should be melted and mixed into 8 ounces of carnauba wax. After allowing this mixture to cool, you can then mix in about 16 ounces of turpentine and a tablespoon of pine oil. This should make a nice non-abrasive car wax that you can simply apply to your car like you would any other car wax.
  
  

Preparation

• If you are waxing either a dark-colored car or a very shiny car, you should steer clear of abrasive waxes. This is because any scratches the wax makes on your car will be very obvious to the casual observer and will age your car, rather than make it look new again. If in doubt, always use a non-abrasive wax.
  
  Before you start waxing your car, you should first clean it thoroughly of all dirt and debris because if there are abrasive particles on your car when you wax it, they can also scratch and ruin your car's paint. Dry your car before you start waxing as well.
  
  

Waxing

• You will probably be applying wax to your car with a sponge--it usually comes with the kit if you buy a home car waxing kit. Dampen it slightly before dipping it in the wax and starting to wax your car.
  
  Cover the entire exterior of your car with wax, being sure not to miss any spots. This could take some time, so make sure you give yourself sufficient time to do it thoroughly. If you don't intend to do a good job, you might as well not do it at all. Apply the wax by rubbing it on in small circles. After the wax has dried, you can then remove it with a clean cloth and your car should look shiny and new again.