View Full Version : u guys wash after claybar and after polish, before wax??
accuratecarcare
10-06-2007, 06:29 PM
today i had a car i was gonna do the works on.. wash, claybar, machine buff/polish, and wax
i figured it was a safe bet to wash after the claybar to remove any residue that might have been left over before i went on to polish it.. was that necessary or no? and then after i hit with the UDM and some compounds i wasnt sure whether i needed to wash it again before i waxed it...i did to play it safe, but now that i look back i probably could have just hit it with some quick detailer spray to clean it up before waxing.
what do u guys usually do, wash in between the steps? thanks!
Scottwax
10-06-2007, 06:36 PM
I don`t wash after claying, never seen a need to. If using Optimum polishes, I don`t rewash or QD because they don`t dust, but I have after using Meguiars and Menzerna.
DantheMan
10-06-2007, 07:18 PM
I usually wash twice, but never after claying.. Just rinse as I go. First wash I usually don`t even bother with the wheels/wells, etc.. Basically just prepping the paint.
a.k.a. Patrick
10-06-2007, 08:55 PM
Wash, clay before drying, polish, seal........
David Fermani
10-06-2007, 09:08 PM
I`ve noticed when doing heavy claying on rail dust, the clay lube on the surface looks really dirty(rusty). I`d bet a bunch of money that it`s abrasive, so in that application it would be a good idea to re-wash. You could get away with drying it, but might run the chance of not-needed marring. For light duty claying, I usually never re-wash.
accuratecarcare
10-07-2007, 01:58 AM
alright, sounds like ill pass on the wash in between unless theres a lot of nasty residue left over but seeing as how i buff it off after i clay each section i should be okay. thanks guys!
Wash, clay before drying, polish, seal........
How do you prevent water spots? It seems like going so long without drying would cause water spotting? I guess polishing would take care of that though??
Pats300zx
10-08-2007, 11:24 AM
How do you prevent water spots? It seems like going so long without drying would cause water spotting? I guess polishing would take care of that though??
Just make sure that your not in the sun and keeping the car cool....
Just make sure that your not in the sun and keeping the car cool....
That makes sense.
However, in the future, I think I am going to take IMAGEAUTODETAIL`s advice and wash and clay at the same time. I did that Saturday and it did speed things up quite a bit.