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Water seems to bead just fine when washing the car. The current coat of wax is probably 3 weeks old. I guess just keep an eye on how water beads when I wash it, and reapply a new coat as necessary?

My car is a daily driver, so I'd say it is anything but a garage queen :-) I live in Austin, TX, so its normally sunny, but I do have garage parking during the day at work. How long should I expect to see out of a coat of Americana?

I just saw this article -_____- I still feel my question is valid -- how do you go about removing an old coat of wax if you wash/wax to make sure your car has a good coat of wax on a regular basis? Besides beading, is there any other way to tell if your coat of wax is completely gone? Do you have to remove a partial coat of wax before reapplying a new coat? Thanks.

I searched around the forum for an answer to my question before posting, and the closest related thing I could find is http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/hand-polishing/5925.htm. I wanted this thread to be included in the waxing section, so this is why I made a new post. Now unto my actual question -- Do you need to remove an old application of old wax before applying Americana Wax (or a combination with Adam's Brilliant Glaze) again? My car has been polished by myself before in the last year, and currently has a coat of Americana on it. I read with Carnauba waxes a con for them is you need to remove any prior/old waxes before applying a new coat. Is this true? For a shortened version, I will normally wash my car, dry it, and then apply a fresh coat of wax if needed. Does this sound right? Do I need to remove the old coat? I read one of the few straight forward ways to remove a wax was using a harsh detergent, and this was not prudent to do on a regular basis -- is there a better way to remove an old coat of wax short of claying? Should I go with Adam's Machine Super Sealant instead of the wax for longevity purposes? Please advise, and thanks for your time! -An inquisitive Adam's customer