Claying

[fastfred]

How many of you clay your vehicle after rinsing but before you actually dry your vehicle ?

TIA

Fred

[imported_Jakerooni]

I do because it just makes the most sense that way

[kkreit01]

Do you give it another quick rinse then -- after claying, but before drying? Seems like a logical method to me...

[a.k.a. Patrick]

Wash, rinse, clay, dry.....a panel at a time....Thats my method of madness.

[imported_Jakerooni]

Definatly a rinse at least. Sometimes pending on how much crud I loosened up and removed with the clay I just re-wash the entire car.

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

What about water spotting while claying...

[fastfred]

The reason I brought this up is that I wanted to try to save a little time in my detailing proceedure. I just tried this on my my new Dodge Ram 1500 and it seem to work out well. I was afraid that I would have marring problems but I used enough soapy water for lube.



Fred :getdown

[abbeysdad]

I use ONR @8oz/gal as a clay lube so I just spray, clay `n wipe - sometimes another light spray `n wipe as/if needed. I don`t feel further rinsing is necessary. I wouldn`t use soapy water as a clay lube.

[imported_pigcorn]

I would use a compressor or air hose to blow off the major water so that it does not dry in the sun as you are working on each panel. So I think it is a good time saving step especially if you can work indoors right after your wash.

[ssmokn]

I to this all the time.



I wash the vehicle and while it is still wet I use car wash soap and water mixed in a spray bottle as my spray lube. When complete I rinse off the entire car well and then dry.



I always wash my car in my garage so I`m out of the sun as my water is very hard and I get sun all morning and a good part of the afternoon in my driveway.



The only issue I`ve ever had doing it this way is was potential water spotting but as long as I stay in the garage (or out of the sun) and wet down the car as appropriate in between it`s fine.



Save yourself the extra step.

[tonster0728]

I usually rinse, wash, rinse, clay with soap/water

[usdm]

I usually rinse, wash, rinse, clay with soap/water



Same here. But sometimes i rinse, wash, clay, wash again, then rinse.

[RANDAL]

When claying I wash and dry, use air compressor to blow moisture and other debri from around seals, mist with PBs S&W , clay bar the surface then buff with plush MF to remove residual. I then apply the needed polishes, sealants, or waxes. RANDAL

[azenthusiast]

I would like to, but it is WAY too hot here right now. Water dries and spots within minutes.

[imported_bigfoot]

wash>rinse>soap panel again>clay>rinse>dry