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#1 User is offline   e3silversurfer 

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Posted 05 March 2007 - 06:40 PM

Is there a standard or best way or procedure for washing, waxing, polishing and claying?? ie step by step procedure?

eg;

1) wash
2) wax
3) polish
4) clay
5) wash
6) wax
7) polish

is this correct?

#2 User is offline   k18dan 

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Posted 05 March 2007 - 06:45 PM

1) wash
2) clay
3) polish
4) wax

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#3 User is offline   scumski 

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Posted 05 March 2007 - 06:52 PM

as Dan says... 1 to 4.............have a look on the Meguiars website.Their stuff is good , there are links to videos showing products in use and the reasoning behind it.

eg why would you want to clay off polish you had just put on.

4 steps ,wash ,clay,polish wax. or if you are very keen add a fifth which is scratch x to remove bad scratches and swirls.

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Posted 05 March 2007 - 08:03 PM

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#5 User is offline   Clawz 

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Posted 05 March 2007 - 09:26 PM

Wash after claying, because the clay and the spray are greasy.

So, that would be:

1) Wash
2) Clay
3) Wash
4) ScratchX (optional)
5) Polish
6) Wax
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#6 User is offline   BADG3R 

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Posted 05 March 2007 - 09:38 PM

A couple of q's if you'd excuse my ignorance on this subject.

1. I've never before heard of clay before joining PP. What is the purpose of clay (sounds like a modern day T-CUT to me), how/why do you use it? For removing oxidization & grime?

2. What's the difference between polish and wax?

For info I now use Megs clear coat (but have done only twice, again since reading stuff on here) and get I now get a great shine (I think) but there's always room for improvement!
Dave.

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Posted 05 March 2007 - 09:45 PM

not used clay but from what I gather it is safer than any cutting compound.Removes all the ingrained crud and oxidation.Polish does what it says on the tin polishes.Wax is the final step in bringing out and protecting the shine.(can see my efforts in the gallery)

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Posted 05 March 2007 - 09:46 PM

Clay is just clay. smile.gif
You spray a lubricating kinda spray on the paint, make a pancake out of the clay, and start rubbing on the paint. The clay will 'eat' away any stuck-on grime from the paint, making it as smooth as glass!

A polish feeds the paint, giving it back it's wetlook. A wax protects the paint and makes it shine.

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This post has been edited by Clawz: 05 March 2007 - 09:47 PM

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#9 User is offline   BADG3R 

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Posted 05 March 2007 - 09:58 PM

Thanks chaps.
Dave.

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