why wax?it stains trim & dust gets everywhere

Prevention is better than cure. Check the instructions, but I'll wager they say, "don't put it on trim whatever you do" or words to this effect, meh.

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You're not supposed to put it on trim. Read the bottle!!. However, damage is already done so get some Autoglym trim stuff - Brilliant!! Also, use 'micro fibre' cloths. They 'hold' the dust off the car. I used to have the same problem.

Use a decent microfibre cloth, or just turn more and use less wax.

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Regardless of all of this, putting a coat of wax on your paintwork twice a year or so is one of the best long-term things you can do for a car.

Specifically, you need to get it perfectly clean before you wax and then after you buff you need to do a second rub down, but with a clean cloth. Then you need to remove overspill.

But like I said, any wax is better than no wax.

Ideally you should keep most waxes off the trim, use a good resin or carnauba based polish they go on and come off more easily.

As has been said Autoglym trim cleaning gel will sort out your black work and to get the dust off use a duster or blow it off with an air line.

in subseuqent washings, to avoid removing the wax you have laborously applied, do you scrub less or use a sponge when washing the car?

it seems a look of work to just remove when you wash the car next week.s

It doesn't wash off - it repels water. That's the whole point.

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Well I hand wash my car with a sponge but washing a car doesn't "wash" the wax off of it.

I don't think there is any debate as to whether waxing a car preserves the condition of the paintwork and inhibits rust.

The message from "Knight Of The Road" contains these words:

I've no idea whether my car's got wax on it. I've never washed it and have no intention of starting now.

We have people for that. ;)

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To be honest, although I earn enough that the price of a car wash doesn't cause me a financial headache, there is no way in the world that I would pay someone a fiver to do something that takes me ten minutes to do to a higher standard.

I know, it's a nuisance. I always use paint stripper first, then all I ever need is metal polish for a lovely shiny finish.

Well said, that man. I used to wash my car once a year just before the MOT to give the impression that it was well cared for, but I don't even do that any more.

I find it makes washing easier as less dirt sticks. It also looks better as small scratches are less noticeable. Makes the metallic effect on my car work better too. You may a get a tiny bit more fuel economy too. Use a proper polishing cloth and it picks up most of the dust, you have to wash it occasionally though.

I've just about finished respraying my car that'd not been washed for several years. Given enough time, it does eventually bugger up the paintwork.