waxing after clay bar
05-18-2003, 08:16 PM
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waxing after clay bar
There's no reason why I can't wax after I use the clay-bar, right? I wanted to make sure, just in case anyone here has done it with horrific results.
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05-18-2003, 08:27 PM
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Check out a site called www.detailcity.com I have gotten alot of good info from there. And yes, you can wax after claying.
05-18-2003, 08:29 PM
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05-18-2003, 08:32 PM
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Originally posted by Murf300
Check out a site called www.detailcity.com I have gotten alot of good info from there. And yes, you can wax after claying.
Check out a site called www.detailcity.com I have gotten alot of good info from there. And yes, you can wax after claying.
05-18-2003, 08:32 PM
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I would follow the usual write up found every where...I've followed it on a friends car with no probs...
1. wash
2. Clay w/detail spray
3. rinse off or wash hastly
4. polish/wax
You MAY be able to wax after claying, but IMO I wouldn't...the clay bar leaves a residue. You could go over all the spots you clay with a clean towel and detail spray, then wax IF you aren't claying large areas....
If your claying large areas. I would just rewash quickly then wax...
A quick rewash should n't take more than 20 minutes, compared to the amount of time you'll spend going over every spot you clay to get the residue off...
Just my 2 bits...Sorry for the lenghty reply...detail-a-passionato
1. wash
2. Clay w/detail spray
3. rinse off or wash hastly
4. polish/wax
You MAY be able to wax after claying, but IMO I wouldn't...the clay bar leaves a residue. You could go over all the spots you clay with a clean towel and detail spray, then wax IF you aren't claying large areas....
If your claying large areas. I would just rewash quickly then wax...
A quick rewash should n't take more than 20 minutes, compared to the amount of time you'll spend going over every spot you clay to get the residue off...
Just my 2 bits...Sorry for the lenghty reply...detail-a-passionato
05-18-2003, 08:36 PM
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Originally posted by NizanDrivn
I would follow the usual write up found every where...I've followed it on a friends car with no probs...
1. wash
2. Clay w/detail spray
3. rinse off or wash hastly
4. polish/wax
You MAY be able to wax after claying, but IMO I wouldn't...the clay bar leaves a residue. You could go over all the spots you clay with a clean towel and detail spray, then wax IF you aren't claying large areas....
If your claying large areas. I would just rewash quickly then wax...
A quick rewash should n't take more than 20 minutes, compared to the amount of time you'll spend going over every spot you clay to get the residue off...
Just my 2 bits...Sorry for the lenghty reply...detail-a-passionato
I would follow the usual write up found every where...I've followed it on a friends car with no probs...
1. wash
2. Clay w/detail spray
3. rinse off or wash hastly
4. polish/wax
You MAY be able to wax after claying, but IMO I wouldn't...the clay bar leaves a residue. You could go over all the spots you clay with a clean towel and detail spray, then wax IF you aren't claying large areas....
If your claying large areas. I would just rewash quickly then wax...
A quick rewash should n't take more than 20 minutes, compared to the amount of time you'll spend going over every spot you clay to get the residue off...
Just my 2 bits...Sorry for the lenghty reply...detail-a-passionato
05-18-2003, 09:26 PM
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I am a professional detailer and here is what I do:
Hand wash the car.
Dont bother drying it because the water will add to the lubrication for claying any ways.
I use a quick detailing spray because I do not want to rewash
Spray an arear about 3 x 3 feet.
Run the clay bar back and forth until you have little to no resistance.
Take a microfiber cloth and wipe it off.
You can then either wax or polish or swirl mark remove that area or do the whole car then go over it again with a good QD and then start waxing. Re-wash is re-work and you dont need to do it if you are careful.
Hand wash the car.
Dont bother drying it because the water will add to the lubrication for claying any ways.
I use a quick detailing spray because I do not want to rewash
Spray an arear about 3 x 3 feet.
Run the clay bar back and forth until you have little to no resistance.
Take a microfiber cloth and wipe it off.
You can then either wax or polish or swirl mark remove that area or do the whole car then go over it again with a good QD and then start waxing. Re-wash is re-work and you dont need to do it if you are careful.
05-18-2003, 11:22 PM
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I did the whole clay bar on my car today. I put a coat of Meguier (sp) wax on it right after. I couldnt really tell how it ended up because it was dark when I was done. I will let you guys know tommorrow if I had any problems with doing so. I dont think so though.
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