Clay...now what?

Jdub679 · 10-20-2016, 04:40 PM

After I clay the car, do I "have" to seal it? Or can the clay be used by itself, during a routine car wash?

Al3029 · 10-21-2016, 08:22 AM

Polish, sealant, wax...then admire....

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 10-21-2016, 09:49 AM

Clay is just remove contaminants to prepare the surface for polishing or wax/sealant (protection).

So you if you don't intend on polishing after, at least wax or sealant will be necessary.

Yangorang · 10-21-2016, 11:15 AM

You don't typically just clay the car as routine maintenance during a routine wash. Usually you do it as part of a "super-clean" before polishing and waxing. Chrisfix has a good video on super-cleaning a car. Claying can tend to leave behind micro-scratches and it'll probably strip wax too so polishing and waxing afterwards is best.

Jdub679 · 10-21-2016, 12:50 PM

Got it. Thanks guys.

SHEEDI · 10-22-2016, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jdub679

Got it. Thanks guys.

OP this is for you to read

http://www.detailedimage.com/Auto-Detailing-Guide/

Detailed Image · 10-24-2016, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SHEEDI

OP this is for you to read

http://www.detailedimage.com/Auto-Detailing-Guide/

Beat me to it

Thanks for sharing!

-Zach

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Yangorang Second Lieutenant 65 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	You don't typically just clay the car as routine maintenance during a routine wash. Usually you do it as part of a "super-clean" before polishing and waxing. Chrisfix has a good video on super-cleaning a car. Claying can tend to leave behind micro-scratches and it'll probably strip wax too so polishing and waxing afterwards is best.
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Jdub679 Captain 88 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i coupe M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	Got it. Thanks guys.
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