I dont like to wax and dont think those waxes mixed in with the wash are much good.  I usually wash with dawn dish soap about once a year.  Waxing a different matter.  Paint still looks good imo.

 

Question, these things getting up in years, when does paint start to come off.  I sometimes see 85- 90's degrees for about 1 month max.  No paint peeling and no rust at present time.

 

How often do you wax the paint?

I used to wax twice a year and even clayed it once.  The clear coat still came off.   Now I just wash it before I take it out on a trip and try to keep it covered since it's not my daily  driver. 

My clear coat is gone on the horizontal surfaces. Didnt peel off just oxidized away. Very little waxing on my part.

I try for once to twice a year for waxing. The 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 lost it's clear coat and starting to lose the paint. The 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 is still doing good.

Same here not much to wax, thought about painting it again, but before I do I need to fix all the rust holes. And by the time I'll be done with that,... let's just say I'll be a while. 

I know Dodge went cheap on paint on these years, funny thing is my little Honda I drive is doing the same thing it's almost like in that 2000 era there was some paint problems

9 minutes ago, Dieselfuture said:

Same here not much to wax, thought about painting it again, but before I do I need to fix all the rust holes. And by the time I'll be done with that,... let's just say I'll be a while. 

I know Dodge went cheap on paint on these years, funny thing is my little Honda I drive is doing the same thing it's almost like in that 2000 era there was some paint problems

At least the paint is not peeling like alot of gm products did 20 or so years ago.

A good wax job once a year. The truck is stored inside for about half the year. Used a LOT of waxs over the years and the best I have found is Star brite boat  Premium Marine Polish with PTEF (Teflon).  I get mine at Walmart in the sporting goods / boat section. Not all the stores seem to carry it like most box stores a hit or miss deal.  

18 minutes ago, dripley said:

At least the paint is not peeling like alot of gm products did 20 or so years ago.

Yeah, probably just a matter of time lol

4 minutes ago, Dieselfuture said:

Yeah, probably just a matter of time lol

Dont say that. Some beach

Nothing personal.

I try to wax at least once a year now.  Thankfully my clear coat is good except for one spot on top of my door.  I bought some stuff to fix it but it got cold to quickly for me to do it.  I'll have to get it next year. 

7 hours ago, Sycostang67 said:

I bought some stuff to fix it but it got cold to quickly for me to do it.  I'll have to get it next year. 

What did you get to fix it with?

13 hours ago, IBMobile said:

What did you get to fix it with?

I watched a couple videos and several people recommended this clear coat.  It's supposed to be the best quality in an aerosol can.  It's a 2 part mixed deal, has to be used in 48 hours of mixing.