After the machine work is complete

[njcarting1]

After the PC work is done and before the last step sealer or wax,can you wash the vehicle before sealing?

Wanting to get all the buffing dust ect off and then finish.

Can you do this without marring up what you have done so far.:inspector:

[tmacsad]

After the PC work is done and before the last step sealer or wax,can you wash the vehicle before sealing?

Wanting to get all the buffing dust ect off and then finish.

Just get a couple of nice microfiber towels to get all the dust of the vehicle. I think washing the vehicle would be an added step and a waste of time. Plus you`ll have water in all the cracks and crevices again.

[Autogeek]

I prefer to wash, or at least give a car a high pressure rinse after polishing. I think the water helps get any polish and dust out of the cracks and such....it takes a few extra minutes, but the car looks that much better afterwards IMO.

[RobertP]

I always wash right after a polish, gets a nice clean blank canvas to work with.:)

[Bullitt]

For me it just depends on how much dust I`ve accumulated. If i`m running 3 steps with a rotary I`ll have more dust and will do a quick wash. If I`m correcting with a Cyclo or a PC most of the time I don`t have enough dust or any at all to justify another step and time of re-washing.

[sfu7274456]

I always pressure wash after polishing. I always seem to get some compound in one crack or another. Plus it insures that I have a clean car to wax.

[Troy@Protekt]

For me it just depends on how much dust I`ve accumulated. If i`m running 3 steps with a rotary I`ll have more dust and will do a quick wash. If I`m correcting with a Cyclo or a PC most of the time I don`t have enough dust or any at all to justify another step and time of re-washing.


Ditto. An air gun and microfiber towel will also do the trick (Blower will not work).

[njcarting1]

Thanks guys,


I did wash and blow dry and now for ex-p and some natty`s.Thanks for the help...

:cheers:

[Ronkh]

or hit it with
spray and wipe

[JaredPointer]

I like to wash if there`s a lot of dust.

[flash gordon]

:cool: I always wash with just water in bucket & mit(no soap) and dry. It only ads 15-20 minutes and puts me at ease.:cool: :dcrules

[bigron62]

wow i had no idea that many people do this ...for me qd and a wipe down

[blk45]

As with most things detailing, there is no "right" or "wrong" way, just what works for you. Me, I like to do a wash to get everything out of the cracks and off the surface, polishing oils, etc.

[Poorboy]

wow i had no idea that many people do this ...for me qd and a wipe down

me too :bigups

[njcarting1]

The problem is or was for me the vehicle IS BLACK.That being said we all know what dust looks like on a black finish.I did give the vehicle a quick bath and then sealent.WOW it looks great.


Thanks again.:yay