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Jun 24, 2026 25 min

What the Detailing Industry Got Wrong About Wax

from The Auto Detailing Podcast

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 real point. People still love waxing their cars. They love the gloss. They love the slickness. They love the water beading. They love the feeling of protecting their car after a wash. The problem is wax became too much work. In this episode of the Auto Detailing Podcast, I talk about what I think the detailing industry got wrong about wax, why simplicity matters, and why wax did not need to disappear — it needed to evolve. Wax does not have to last forever to matter. It just has to be easy enough that people actually use it. That is the idea behind Wax 'N Relax. It is not trying to be a five-year ceramic coating. It is not trying to replace Tough As Shell or The Gloss Boss. It is simply the fastest, easiest way to add gloss, slickness, water beading, and protection after a wash. If you have a car, truck, RV, boat, work vehicle, or daily driver that you want to protect without overthinking it, this is the conversation for you. PRODUCTS TALKED ABOUT: Bundles: https://jimbosdetailing.com/collections/bundles The Gloss Boss: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TGB Tough As Shell Ceramic Spray: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TAS or on Amazon https://amzn.to/4r5UxYr The Super Soaper: https://jimbosdetailing.com/TSS or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49KEM2d Picture Perfect Polish: https://jimbosdetailing.com/PPP or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4sQWpWu Microfiber towels: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/orange-wash-microfiber or https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/everyday-microfiber Cut & Finish Pad: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/cut-finish-pad or on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LsxJ69 Finishing Pad: https://jimbosdetailing.com/products/black-finishing-pad or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJNDCPTG SHOP ALL JIMBO'S DETAILING ON AMAZON: https://amzn.to/3LX3mVE car wax, spray wax, wax n relax, jimbos detailing, auto detailing podcast, car detailing podcast, car wax vs ceramic spray, ceramic spray, easy car wax, best car wax, spray on rinse off wax, car detailing, paint protection, tough as shell, gloss boss, ceramic coating, car care products, detailing products, wax is not dead, how to wax a car

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