Claybaring tommrow PLEASE answer my question!

[Lord Banshee]

ok, i am going to do this tommorw?

1. wash, dry car.
2. use Mothers ClayBar
3. Wax with Meguiars Clearner Wax

Q1.my question are i want to do touch ups and i got the touch up paint from toyota when should i use it after step 3 or beofre? or what?

Q2. Should i use the include Mothers CARNAUBA Cleaner Wax instead of Mequiars this time around because i am using is showtime Instant Detailer for the claybar. other words am i going ot see a better result useing one or the other.

Thanks.

[oldster]

I'm certainly not an expert but it wouldn't seem necessary to use a cleaner wax right after clay barring?? Course I haven't been using any wax, using Zaino.

[Lord Banshee]

so how about meguiar's gold glass wax i have that.

[QWKsilvr808]

If you're gonna do touch ups, I'd recommend doing that after step 1, then waiting 24 hours for it to dry properly before follwing thru with the rest. ;)

[bme107]

My suggestion would be to:
1.wash and dry
2.claybar
3.wash and dry
4.touch-up paint and let dry
5a.wash and dry if you have driven it around or if it has been sitting outside for a few days since the touch-up
5b.otherwise go ahead and polish (multiple coats maybe?)
6.carnuba wax (multiple coats maybe?)

If you claybar there is no need for a cleaner wax, just one extra step waisting your time. Proceede directly to polishing and waxing.

[Lord Banshee]

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[MrSpiffy]

DO NOT USE A CLEANER/WAX. THEY ARE BAD NEWS. ONCE YOU FINISH WITH THE CLAYBAR (BE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES) USE A POLISH (MEGUIARS DEEP CRYSTAL OR NO. 7 SHOWCAR GLAZE) AND THEN A STRAIGHT WAX ( MEGUIARS GOLD CLASS) . ALL MEGUIARS PRODUCS WORK WELL.

~Jeron Kerridge, Spiffy Detailing

[Lord Banshee]

i did not use a polish but it looks way better then i thougt. next week or the week after i probally use a polish(is the No.7 showcar glaze better then deep crystal i have deep crystal) and put another coat of wax on with gold class looks and feels amazing

[MrSpiffy]

Deep Crystal is more user-friendly, but #7 showcar glaze gives a slightly deeper shine w/ a little better reflection. As long as you don't use to much @ a time and you ave an orbital buffer, you'll be better off with the Showcar Glaze.


~Jeron

[Lord Banshee]

i have not buffer i use a microfiber cloth and wax off meathod :) I guess i use the deep crystal.

[MrSpiffy]

You'll be a bit safer w/ the deep crystal, but still polishes should be applied w/ a buffer....


~Jeron

[jayazevedo]

Do NOT use a buffer unless you know how to use one. Our toyota paint is very thin layers and you can easily remove clear coat with a buffer. If you dont know what you are doing or have no orbital, just clay,(Use gloves) then use a regular wax. You dont need the cleaner wax, the clay will give you a much cleaner surface. Just apply wax after claying and cleaning off any residue, then apply wax. When i do it every three months, i apply a coat of griots carnuba wax, (after claying of course) let it dry for about six hours, then run over it with another coat of carnuba wax, then quickly removing it before it sets up. Richard Griot says he has done this up to 12 times for a 32 ford coupe he detailed before a show, and it makes the finish deeper. I have found that it provides a little extra layer for protection since my spec blue car tends to scratch very easy. It also gives a little deeper shine and the wax lasts longer. I may go to three coats next time just to see what the difference is if any.
Hope it helps
Jay

[*GTSpeed*]

A clay bar is used to remove surface particles that are stuck on your paint that cannot be removed just by washing. A cleaner wax will not make the paint as smooth either cz is removes oxidation and gets the crap off the paint that is messing up the paints optical clarity, but misses when trying to remove the particles. Wash and dry the car first, clay, cleaner wax, polish wax, then carnuba wax with somthing like Mother's Reflections. The polish is used to seal and hide the microscopic scratches in your paint that the cleaner wax cleans out. Its a long process but its worth it in the end. Random orbital buffers are safe and can be used by people that are new to buffing cars.