Do you guys wash after polishing?

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mnewxcv

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Just wondering how many of you wash after polishing before lsp. Why or why not? Car wash or dawn soap?





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I do it if necessary (e.g., getting compound residue), but don't if I can avoid it.



I don't always do a final "polishing oils/etc. removal wipedown" either, though I realize that's bordering on Autopian Heresy.



I don't have any issue with people using Dawn for this as long as its lack of lubricity doesn't somehow lead to instilling new marring. Just note that Dawn doesn't always rinse as "clean" for some people as it does for me (differing water? :nixweiss ) so you might need to do some kind of wipedown afterwards anyhow.
 
I'm a big fan of using M105 and if you've ever used it you know it dusts like crazy and goes every where so i like to wash after compounding and polishing but not after just polishing. While everyone has there own way of doing things I like to wash. I feel its easier because the car is not really "dirty" per say as when you first washed at the start of the detail. I use a foam lance on my pressure washer with a mixture of CGCW and Megs APC. I use half the bottle at the beginning of the detail and the other half after compounding and polishing. While it does take more time and work i can see why most people don't do it.
 
Depends on what I'm doing...



105 - Powerwash to get the damn dust out of everywhere

Opticoat - Dawn wash + IPA

HD or Optimum Polishes - usually just IPA before a sealant, nothing if using Poxy/Carnauba or AIO
 
I usually like to if I have a very oily or dusty polish. I try to be as touchless as possible though, with as much blotting and air-drying as possible.



I did a vehicle with HD POLISH and the beading was amazing from the oils, but normal car shampoo took care of most of the oils and IPA took care of the rest.
 
It all depends what I'm working on. You can still have polish residue left behind in the cracks that could get blasted out of there. It's never a bad idea to give it a quick rinse and Dawn wash.
 
I'll typically wash; I use Griot's Car Wash all the time. After polishing, I feel that Griot's is enough to take care of any "residue" (particularly if I've used M105), and I go from there.



Since I have promised myself to not buy any other products until what I have on hand is used up, this routine may be in place for a little bit.
 
I don't rewash. the polish doesn't dust or stick to the paint

We used to need too when using Gtechniq P1



been covering wheels, tyres, windscreen and wipers, clear plastic masking the windows like a body shop does before painting

certainly makes a difference



can understand if others foam up the car prior to applying a coating
 
Hey said:
I'll typically wash; I use Griot's Car Wash all the time. After polishing, I feel that Griot's is enough to take care of any "residue" (particularly if I've used M105), and I go from there..
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Note that Griot's Car Wash, IME, does nothing to remove M205 oils.
 
SVR said:
I don't rewash. the polish doesn't dust or stick to the paint

We used to need too when using Gtechniq P1



been covering wheels, tyres, windscreen and wipers, clear plastic masking the windows like a body shop does before painting

certainly makes a difference



can understand if others foam up the car prior to applying a coating
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Don't the filler polishes you use "stick" to the paint?



No matter how much you tape, there's still body lines that polishes can get pushed into. Unlike Detailers, Body Shops don't worrry about this because the remove their panels for the refinishing process. If your products don't "stick" to the paint, why bother covering the windows, wheels and trim? Especially if you're using a DA?
 
I no longer use those filler products now, have used up all the solvent based filler polishes, amigo, glare etc and wont be buying them again, just using the water based single polish systems now



You are correct about the polish geting into lines, I just mask up to cover my butt and so cleaning is mega easy. just because someone doesnt make a mess when polishing doesnt mean you stop masking/covering certain areas



using dynabrade heads mostly, some RO's too
 
I rarely wash after compounding/polishing. Only if I really have to. Normally a wipe down with a product like Eraser is all I use.
 
Depends on what I'm doing but I will if I need too, which is the majority of the time since I do a lot of OG jobs.
 
I never had that much residue left that I felt the need to wash the entire car again. My favorite routine after LSP is to wipe the entire car down with Mothers Spray Wax.
 
If i'm going for full correction (ie wool followed by polishing pads) then yes, i'll wash it. if it's a single step, or even a 2 step using Megs MFDA twins, then no, i'll either blow any dust away or wipe it off as best I can.
 
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