Even more claying advice

Dshak · 06-26-2007, 12:05 PM

I am claying my car for the first time, but I don't have any experience with wax. Do I need to wax after using the clay?

magamaga · 06-26-2007, 12:08 PM

Of course. The clay just removes the particles that have adhered to the paint.

HyperM3 · 06-26-2007, 12:21 PM

Its pretty much the best time to wax. You have a great crap-free surface. Once you get that base wax coat down, washing and waxing in the future will be so much easier.

Detailed Image · 06-26-2007, 12:53 PM

Here's a helpful link on understanding the claying process and step-by-step instructions on how to clay.

Let us know how you make out.

George

pato610 · 06-26-2007, 01:03 PM

Dshak,

You don't have to wax your car after claying it. Claying it helps to pick up the crap that has stuck to the car and wont come off with hand wash alone. After claying is a great time to wax the car, but you can wash and clay without waxing if you chose.

Good luck!

OC Guy · 06-26-2007, 02:17 PM

I would personally wax after clay. The optimal surface for waxing is after claying. Claying removes any existing wax after your car, wax would be a good layer of protection post claying.

Dshak · 06-26-2007, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the input everyone. I had a bird crap silhouette and I read that the clay might take it off. On saturday I did a wash, dried with an absorber and a mf towel, and clayed it using quick detailer as a lubricant as instructed by the manual on the board. I only clayed the hood. It took a while but the bird crap is gone and the hood feels like glass. The car is only a month and a half old so I wasn't sure if rewaxing was necessary. Sure enough late saturday I was parked outside of a friends house and his sprinklers sent all my hard work down the drain. At least it gives me another chance for some after-wash satisfaction.

doctor detroit · 06-29-2007, 08:29 PM

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dawgdog · 06-29-2007, 09:00 PM

Rewax as the clay will remove the existing wax. For a full detail I usually wash, clay, polish, paint cleaner, then wax or sealant. But last week I just clayed the horizontal surfaces and waxed with Poorboys Natty Paste wax. I couldn't wax the aero kit parts as they were just put on and the paint is still curing.

sapperelite · 06-30-2007, 12:03 AM

I think i am going to re-clay my car this weekend. I was out of town for a month and a lot of dust and stuff settled onto my car while I was gone. There is also a ghost of a bird crap stain on my trunk. I've only been in the self-detailing game for a few months but from everything I've read, it really is best to wax/seal after you clay. I usually chemically clean the car and reapply the acryllic jet to the car after claying. Just my two cents...

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Dshak Enlisted Member 0 Rep 49 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Space Grey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Deal, New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Even more claying advice I am claying my car for the first time, but I don't have any experience with wax. Do I need to wax after using the clay? __________________ All Grey B-M
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magamaga - 25 Rep 526 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Of course. The clay just removes the particles that have adhered to the paint. __________________ 325i Sparkling Graphite/Navigation/Steptronic/HeatedSeats/ DRL Angel Eyes/Metal Pedals/Tail Pipe Tips/Rear BMW Spoiler/BMWAlarm/LoJack/BlackLineTailLights/Hardwired BeltronicsProfessionalRX65RadarDetector/Rear FogLights/Debadged/LUX 5.0/ACS Roof Spoiler
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HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 342 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	Its pretty much the best time to wax. You have a great crap-free surface. Once you get that base wax coat down, washing and waxing in the future will be so much easier. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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Detailed Image 360 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: Detailed by Detailed Image Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (5)	Here's a helpful link on understanding the claying process and step-by-step instructions on how to clay. Let us know how you make out. George
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pato610 TiAg E92 328xi 11 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Dshak, You don't have to wax your car after claying it. Claying it helps to pick up the crap that has stuck to the car and wont come off with hand wash alone. After claying is a great time to wax the car, but you can wash and clay without waxing if you chose. Good luck!
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OC Guy General 539 Rep 18,123 Posts Drives: AW 335D E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I would personally wax after clay. The optimal surface for waxing is after claying. Claying removes any existing wax after your car, wax would be a good layer of protection post claying. __________________ Current: 2010 Alpine White 335D LCI l 19" BBS LMs l KW V2 Coilovers l BMW Performance Grilles l MSport Front/Rear l Karbonwerke Trunk l F1 Pinnacle Tint 35% Former: E92 Space Grey 335i Latest pics
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Dshak Enlisted Member 0 Rep 49 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Space Grey Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Deal, New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input everyone. I had a bird crap silhouette and I read that the clay might take it off. On saturday I did a wash, dried with an absorber and a mf towel, and clayed it using quick detailer as a lubricant as instructed by the manual on the board. I only clayed the hood. It took a while but the bird crap is gone and the hood feels like glass. The car is only a month and a half old so I wasn't sure if rewaxing was necessary. Sure enough late saturday I was parked outside of a friends house and his sprinklers sent all my hard work down the drain. At least it gives me another chance for some after-wash satisfaction. __________________ All Grey B-M
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dawgdog Colonel 148 Rep 2,278 Posts Drives: 2015 M3, 2016 GT3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. iTrader: (0)	Rewax as the clay will remove the existing wax. For a full detail I usually wash, clay, polish, paint cleaner, then wax or sealant. But last week I just clayed the horizontal surfaces and waxed with Poorboys Natty Paste wax. I couldn't wax the aero kit parts as they were just put on and the paint is still curing. Attached Images __________________ 2015 f80 M3, 2016 GT3
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sapperelite Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 07 335XI, 03 Wrangler Sport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Springfield, VA iTrader: (0)	I think i am going to re-clay my car this weekend. I was out of town for a month and a lot of dust and stuff settled onto my car while I was gone. There is also a ghost of a bird crap stain on my trunk. I've only been in the self-detailing game for a few months but from everything I've read, it really is best to wax/seal after you clay. I usually chemically clean the car and reapply the acryllic jet to the car after claying. Just my two cents...
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