Car wax 101 with Consumer Reports

YONKERS, NY (Mass Appeal) - We all want our cars looking shiny, but going to the car wash is expensive and it's hard to find good cleaning products we can use at home. Rik Paul is the auto editor for consumer reports and he tells us how to make our car shine like it just came off the lot.

At Consumer Reports you can find the car wax guide:

Car wax can help protect your car's paint from tree sap, bird droppings, and other contaminants. And with older cars, a good wax can make a dramatic improvement in the appearance. We have found that many moderately priced brands perform just as well as expensive ones, but even the best wax we've tested doesn't protect for more than a few months.