Do I use polish or wax after claying ?

[pessling]

Thats one stage... ok two... that I'm missing. Clay & Polish.

Usual car washing for me anay way is:
Snow foam (depending on condition of car)
wash two bucket method
rinse
dry with drying towel or if claying i don't bother
if claying wash again
dry again with the drying towel
polish
wax

If you don't use your car leave it a couple of days as long as still clean and dust free and wax again to build up the layers.

[spartacus]

If you don't use your car leave it a couple of days as long as still clean and dust free and wax again to build up the layers.

I don't think my car is ever clean just after a day, even if I don't use it. Perhaps you can't see the dust as well on silver as you can on black?

I keep telling myself to stop buying black cars, but then another happens along...

[SH4RKY]

Truth. Although a quick blast over with the detailing spray that comes with the clay should remove dust etc ready for another wax.

[pessling]

Truth. Although a quick blast over with the detailing spray that comes with the clay should remove dust etc ready for another wax.

yes that is very true, the comment wa aimed more to the people who are able to put there cars away in the garage. If your keeping the car outside then would definately need a gentle wipe over.

[GeoffW]

Thanks for that guys just ordered some of this , http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/r...-cleanser.aspx

[willow]

Maybe a stupid question but what's "Clay"?????

[Nich]

Maybe a stupid question but what's "Clay"?????

Try this Andrew:

http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/c...ing-clays.aspx

Nich.

[stevemiller]

Usual car washing for me anay way is:
Snow foam (depending on condition of car)
wash two bucket method
rinse
dry with drying towel or if claying i don't bother
if claying wash again
dry again with the drying towel
polish
wax

If you don't use your car leave it a couple of days as long as still clean and dust free and wax again to build up the layers.

Indeed this is how its done, no short cuts for a long lasting shine.


Steve.

[SH4RKY]

Mer actually says leave the car wet or if its dry apply with a damp cloth. Thought that was a result as drying the car is usually the most annoying and often leaves marks etc.

[pessling]

if your really lazy autoglym aqua wax isn't bad, was car, then apply the wax straight onto a wet car. works well if you need some quick protection.