roof waxing - Honda Pilot

grumpy · 07-24-2004, 10:41 AM

About to wax my Pilot. Can someone give me a good reason to wax the roof( from roof rack back)? Seems like a waste of time. I do wax the portion above the front seats.

john802 · 07-24-2004, 11:48 AM

Any wax on a painted w/ clearcoat body parts such as the roof of the Pilot is good thing to protect from the acid rain and other elements. You will also prevent it from rapid oxidation.

chowgirl · 08-06-2004, 08:40 AM

The flat surfaces need wax the most. They get the brunt of the UV.

Tirespin · 08-06-2004, 01:15 PM

I have heard that if you turn in your car if leased or trade it in, they check the roof to see if you cared for it or not. That's only what I have heard, don't know if it is true. Besides, not a big deal to wax, doesn't take that long to do the entire roof.

mixxmstrmike · 08-06-2004, 02:07 PM

Seriously.

Go overboard when waxing the roof and hood. If your Pilot is parked outside, those are the pieces that see the MOST sun! I usually do 2 to 3 more coats of wax/polish on those panels just because they (the wax/polish) tend to wear out more quickly.

Just my $0.02 worth,
Mike

07-24-2004, 10:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: western ny Posts: 205 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	roof waxing About to wax my Pilot. Can someone give me a good reason to wax the roof( from roof rack back)? Seems like a waste of time. I do wax the portion above the front seats.

07-24-2004, 11:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
john802 Rip Tide Dude! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 3,054 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any wax on a painted w/ clearcoat body parts such as the roof of the Pilot is good thing to protect from the acid rain and other elements. You will also prevent it from rapid oxidation. __________________ 2003 Honda Pilot EX Starlight Silver* OEM Full Nose Mask \| Wheel Locks \| Cross Bars \| OEM Running Boards \| Chrome Accent - OEM Running Board \| Rear Splash Guard \| OEM '04 Horn \| Cloud-Rider Spectare Black Stainless Steel Grille Screen & Bumper Combo \| Thule Ski Rack #725 \| Thule Snowboard Carrier #575 \|OEM All Season Floor Mats \|OEM Cargo Tray \| Pilot Motorsports #PM555 Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips \| PowerStation Pro Portable Charger/Compressor/Emergency Light \| Tire Step Ladder \| Eurodezigns Blue Xenon H4 Bulbs & H3 Fog Light Bulbs \| Infinity Kappa Speakers \| Dynamat Original/Extreme \| Complete Set of 3M Protector \| 3M Metallic Tint \| Covercraft Noah Custom Cover \| Microtune #141X Antenna Amplifier \| Dashmat Dash Cover \| Full Size Spare Tire \| Broadway Napolex BW-86 Wide Inside Rear View Mirror \| Complete Sets of Dark Smoke WeatherTech WeatherFlectors \| Westin Black Rear Bumper Guard \| 3rd Brake Light Mod \| 6 Disc CD Changer \| ______________________________ The dawn of love would be the end of pleasure!

08-06-2004, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tirespin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 119 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have heard that if you turn in your car if leased or trade it in, they check the roof to see if you cared for it or not. That's only what I have heard, don't know if it is true. Besides, not a big deal to wax, doesn't take that long to do the entire roof. __________________ Nighthawk Black Pearl 2003 Pilot EX-L Silver 2001 Premium Mustang GT

08-06-2004, 02:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
mixxmstrmike Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 136 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wax that roof 'til your arms fall off Seriously. Go overboard when waxing the roof and hood. If your Pilot is parked outside, those are the pieces that see the MOST sun! I usually do 2 to 3 more coats of wax/polish on those panels just because they (the wax/polish) tend to wear out more quickly. Just my $0.02 worth, Mike

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08-06-2004, 08:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
chowgirl Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Florida Posts: 51 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The flat surfaces need wax the most. They get the brunt of the UV.

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