Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual: Waxing and polishing the vehicle

Volkswagen Golf Owners Manual / Cleaning and maintenance / Vehicle care and maintenance / Caring for and cleaning the vehicle exterior / Waxing and polishing the vehicle

First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings

Waxing

Waxing protects the paintwork. You will need to re-wax the vehicle with a good hard wax if water no longer clearly forms small drops and runs off the paintwork when it is clean.

Even if a wax solution is used regularly in the car wash, Volkswagen recommends protecting the paint with a coat of hard wax at least twice a year.

Polishing

Polishing is only necessary if the paint has lost its shine, and the gloss cannot be brought back by applying wax.

The car must be waxed after polishing if the polish used does not contain wax compounds to seal the paint.

NOTICE

In order to avoid damage, painted parts with a matt finish, plastic parts, headlight lenses and the tail lights should not be treated with polish or hard wax.

Do not polish the paint if the vehicle is in a sandy or dusty environment or if it is dirty.

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