Had The Day Off, Decided To Detail...

[vsupra123]

yeah, you can skip polishing....polishing is by all means by choice, like claying. You do need to wax after clay though, you need to wax after everytime you clay. Some clay removes wax and other protectants. Also, if you take something out of your paint with clay and it has punctured your clear, color and into your cars body panel....if you dont seal it up you could end up getting rust.

[mixindamuzic04]

after I wax how long should I wait till it rains? It is suppose to rain later today out here in South Carolina I'm guessing around 2, but its very little "scattered" Can I leave the car out tonight or will the rain wash all my hard work off?

Thank you, I'm bout to go clay right now!!

[TUKO316]

im gonna wash and wax myt car saturday. my question is:

what comes first the swirl mark remover or glaze?

I have a sealer, glaze, NXT was and some top coat reflections from mothers. what order should i use them in?

[vsupra123]

Originally Posted by TUKO316

im gonna wash and wax myt car saturday. my question is:

what comes first the swirl mark remover or glaze?

I have a sealer, glaze, NXT was and some top coat reflections from mothers. what order should i use them in?

Swirl goes before glaze. Glaze, in most cases, has some fillers to cover up some small scratches a bit and bring out the shine. Sealant would go before glaze and then wax after sealant/glaze. If you seal after wax, it could cause some bonding issues. Sealant also needs some time to cure so it works properly. The longer you let it cure the better. Wipe on, wipe off and let sit for a few hours.

Sealant might be good enough so you might be able to skip out on the glaze before it. You should wash the car after swirl removal just in case. Hope you're using a grit guard and either a MF towel or waffle weave towel to dry so you dont screw up the work you just finished. Improper washing causes most paint damage.

I don't know what that top coat reflection is....I'd assume its a wax. If it is, after sealant.

I believe there is a professional detailer here....I think his SN is "Leathe of heaven" or something similar. You could probably find him in the detailing section of the forums. I'm just a detailing enthusiast, detailing is his career.

[UzumakiNaruto]

Originally Posted by liljohnny

Actually, it's not bad but it does strip everything from the paint that a claybar won't meaning that you'll need to re-apply polish, glaze/sealer and finally wax.

John

yup

[jnhalstead]

my point about dish soap is that 95% of the people who wash their car with dish soap don't even own wax.

[TUKO316]

Originally Posted by vsupra123

Swirl goes before glaze. Glaze, in most cases, has some fillers to cover up some small scratches a bit and bring out the shine. Sealant would go before glaze and then wax after sealant/glaze. If you seal after wax, it could cause some bonding issues. Sealant also needs some time to cure so it works properly. The longer you let it cure the better. Wipe on, wipe off and let sit for a few hours.

Sealant might be good enough so you might be able to skip out on the glaze before it. You should wash the car after swirl removal just in case. Hope you're using a grit guard and either a MF towel or waffle weave towel to dry so you dont screw up the work you just finished. Improper washing causes most paint damage.

I don't know what that top coat reflection is....I'd assume its a wax. If it is, after sealant.

I believe there is a professional detailer here....I think his SN is "Leathe of heaven" or something similar. You could probably find him in the detailing section of the forums. I'm just a detailing enthusiast, detailing is his career.

ight cool man thanks. i usually use the sealant and then another coat of NXT afterwards. didnt kno i should le it sit there.