Do you use a mild polish after claying?

delusional · 06-04-2011, 07:25 PM

when i do a full detail i usually wash, clay, polish, sealant and sometimes carnauba wax to finish it off. if the paint condition really bothers you then polish. but i remember reading somewhere that polishing removes clearcoat a slight bit so its best to keep to a minimum.

Diesel370 · 06-04-2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by delusional

when i do a full detail i usually wash, clay, polish, sealant and sometimes carnauba wax to finish it off. if the paint condition really bothers you then polish. but i remember reading somewhere that polishing removes clearcoat a slight bit so its best to keep to a minimum.

Yep twice a year should be enough.

Methodical4u · 06-04-2011, 10:46 PM

Yeah, looking at it from certain angles, it's got some spots that need to be polished out... but what else could I expect from a car that was at a dealers?

On a side note, i've been using some sealant on the front just for protection from bugs and such... and I CANNOT see the sealant on the car because of it being white... any ideas of what to do? I've been adding light, but i'm just adding very light coats.

Diesel370 · 06-05-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

Yeah, looking at it from certain angles, it's got some spots that need to be polished out... but what else could I expect from a car that was at a dealers?

On a side note, i've been using some sealant on the front just for protection from bugs and such... and I CANNOT see the sealant on the car because of it being white... any ideas of what to do? I've been adding light, but i'm just adding very light coats.

From the dealer, you can most likely expect a car that was detailed improperly. As far as the sealant like Junkman said you won't SEE anything. Main purpose of the sealant is just to protect your paint from UV rays and to keep contaminants from getting embedded in the paint.

dad · 06-04-2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel370

Yep twice a year should be enough.

Wax twice a year?

Diesel370 · 06-05-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dad

Wax twice a year?

No, polish twice a year. I would wax every 3 months since that's how long your typical sealant will last.

Methodical4u · 06-05-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel370

No, polish twice a year. I would wax every 3 months since that's how long your typical sealant will last.

Try 2-3 layers of FK1000... you won't need to seal the rest of the year. It's top notch stuff... do a search on it if you don't believe me... plus it really does look great on white and other lighter colors. Not quite as slick as some, but SUPER SUPER durable and hard.

Diesel370 · 06-05-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

Try 2-3 layers of FK1000... you won't need to seal the rest of the year. It's top notch stuff... do a search on it if you don't believe me... plus it really does look great on white and other lighter colors. Not quite as slick as some, but SUPER SUPER durable and hard.

FK1000? Never heard of it. I highly doubt any sealant can protect a car for an entire year.

Methodical4u · 06-05-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel370

FK1000? Never heard of it. I highly doubt any sealant can protect a car for an entire year.

use 2-3 layers and when you wash the car, use a sealant/wax friendly soap... come back to me in a year when the paint is still beading.

Here's another one to try... Collinite Super DoubleCoat Auto Wax #476

Junkman2008 · 06-05-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel370

FK1000? Never heard of it. I highly doubt any sealant can protect a car for an entire year.

My stance is still the same on spanking new paint. The only thing I would use is a PC. You only have so much clear coat and you want to keep as much of it as you can for the life of the car.

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Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 17	Yeah, looking at it from certain angles, it's got some spots that need to be polished out... but what else could I expect from a car that was at a dealers? On a side note, i've been using some sealant on the front just for protection from bugs and such... and I CANNOT see the sealant on the car because of it being white... any ideas of what to do? I've been adding light, but i'm just adding very light coats.