What the Detailing Industry Got Wrong About Wax

The Auto Detailing Podcast by Jimbo Balaam

Jun 24, 202625:52TV & Film

Wax is not dead. The detailing industry just got it wrong. For years, brands tried to evolve car wax by making it last longer, act more like a ceramic coating, or compete with ceramic sprays. But I think they missed the...

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