Car coating (3)

I believe the answer is:

wax

(Other definitions for wax that I've seen before include "Substance in candles" , "Yellow stuff secreted in ear" , "Grow large" , "Increase in phase (as moon)" , "Polish" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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