Car Wash before Wax?

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TL-S

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First off, my apologies in advance if this obvious question has been asked and answered before but I couldn't think of a narrow enough search that wouldn't bring up a million hits.

What are opinions about using a quality (if there is such a thing) automated car wash before claying the car and launching into the rest of the detail process. The car wash that I use from time to time is as high tech as they come (jet wash/air dry) and seems to do a great job (I've owed a 2007 Black Acura TL Type S for about six months and suffered no adverse effects as yet). Anyway, the wash adds a liquid wax during the process and I was thinking (Im as newbie as they come to this) that the wax may inhibit the bonding of the polymer that I intend to use. Is the proposed cheat step counterproductive or what? Thanks.
 
Touchless washes do not get all the dirt off. You are better off doing a regular wash before you astart your detail. The "wax" they apply would easily be gone with your claying and polishing steps.
 
Welcome to the site TL-S :welcome:

Scott P said:
Touchless washes do not get all the dirt off. You are better off doing a regular wash before you start your detail. The "wax" they apply would easily be gone with your claying and polishing steps.
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Ditto if you go right into claying after the touchless wash it will pick up so much stuff and might damage the paint plus you are just wasting clay. Give it a good wash then clay it and polish. Good luck and dont forget to post up some pics :bigups
 
There is no compromising when it comes to washing the car if you are going to clay after...the chances are if they miss some areas (most all do) and you run that clay over it...the effects on the paint will be deadly....when you clay the car it really needs to be dirt free and a hand wash by yourself is the only way IMO of achieving that....its just good insurance!:bigups

If you have a local car wash that you trust then for the once a week wash is OK....bearing in mind that they use chemicals to remove that dirt and that will be taking off the protection that you put on
 
Thanks guys,

How often is it the case that when you feel like you probably shouldn't take the short cut, you turn out being right...guess I just needed a discipline! Thanks again.
 
Welcome to DC :howdy Shortcuts usually cost you more in the long run, but it could give you a head start if the car was really dirty;)
 
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