Two weeks old... Clay?

[hybridbear]

Before this forum I never knew about claying, I just knew to wash and wax. And to never wash with dish soap because it strips the wax off. Thanks everyone, but especially acdii, for the good advice about this. I plan to buy some of the recommended products and do this now that the weather is getting nicer.

[corncobs]

Before this forum I never knew about claying, I just knew to wash and wax. And to never wash with dish soap because it strips the wax off. Thanks everyone, but especially acdii, for the good advice about this. I plan to buy some of the recommended products and do this now that the weather is getting nicer.

Ditto; I friend of mine mentioned it before but I never really paid attention until this forum and the details from its members.

[acdii]

Welcome guys. Always nice to see someone enjoy a clean car. :)

[neod192]

Alrighty, here it is :)

 

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And here's my favorite after picture. I love how everything reflects in the "mirror"

Edited May 18, 2013 by neod192

[acdii]

Looks good!

[hybridbear]

So should I clay everytime I wax? I want to wax again before our trip to Canada in June so I need to get moving on this.

[acdii]

So should I clay everytime I wax? I want to wax again before our trip to Canada in June so I need to get moving on this.

Only if your paint feels gritty.

[hybridbear]

Ok, thanks acdii. You're a great resource :)

[acdii]

Been doing it a while :) Your Welcome. I cant wait to get mine and go to town with the polish!

[hybridbear]

No, it just sealed the iron dust in so the rust wont happen until the wax wears down. I would do a complete Dawn treatment and claybar before waxing again. Just wash the car down with a bucket of water with Dawn instead of car wash soap, doesnt take much maybe a capful in a gallon, but scrub it good, then claybar it with Mothers or Megiuars claybar kit, and wax away. When you do a small section, feel the paint and you can immediately tell the difference.

Does it have to be Dawn or will Ivory dish soap work?

[acdii]

Dawn, its the only one that will cut the wax. Its also the only one used to clean up animals that get caught in oil spills. Using anything else wont guarantee that it will be wax and grease free.

[milleron]

Use a spray bottle with a few squirts of Dawn in it. You want the water to have a blue tint to it. Use one of those sponges that has the netting on it for removing bugs and then scrub the car down with that and the soapy spray, then rinse it off well before wasting a clay bar. Go over it again with bug and tar remover(or lighter fluid), then use the clay bar system. Use Dawn only, it is well known for removing grease and wax, and well worth it.

 

I have been doing this for so long I am giving serious thought of having a mobile detailing service. I have almost all I need for it, just some supplies and insurance and I can actually do it.

 

Disclaimer: Anyone who does the above to their car, PLEASE put some wax or polish on right afterwards. Dawn strips off all wax doing it this way, it REALLY cleans the paint deep down, so waxing afterwards is a must do, Dont wait a week either as bug and droppings will stick.

 

Please bring your business to Ohio!! I would gladly have paid a professional to apply my 9-step Zaino application, but I couldn't find anyone who professed to know exactly how to do it.

[clummus]

I think I would almost pay acdiis trip expenses to come zaino mine, then drive it and tell me what I'm doing wrong,!...Lol

[acdii]

I think Hybrid bear would be better at driving it than I would! LOL

[jeff_h]

Apparently the process is harmful to dogs -- there is a dog present in the 'before' pic with the Denali, then in the 'after' pics -- poof!

[neod192]

Apparently the process is harmful to dogs -- there is a dog present in the 'before' pic with the Denali, then in the 'after' pics -- poof!

LOL, that's my litlle baby boy! :dogwalk: