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Hey guys, just wondering can you wax your car straight away after polishing? or is there a time period you have to wait after polishing?

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Hey guys, just wondering can you wax your car straight away after polishing? or is there a time period you have to wait after polishing?

In short, yes you can.

In long, I like to polish then us an IPA 50/50mix with water wipe down to get rid of any residue, then follow up with a synthetic sealant topped with a wax for that extra depth.

Regards,

Mitch

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Actually, can I just wax without polishing first?

Yes you can, just don't wax then polish. Although if you dont polish you wont remove any swirls or fine scratches you may have on the surface.

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Yes you can, just don't wax then polish. Although if you dont polish you wont remove any swirls or fine scratches you may have on the surface.

Correct,

I would suggest you give your car a wash, claybar, and wash again then apply a decent wax.

You only need to clay bar 6 monthly at worst but most likely yearly.

These are what I would use on a budget.

Clay Bar Kit

Wax

Wash Shampoo

Regards,

Mitch

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Clay bar does wonders. After a polish the water just beads. It makes me laugh when it rains and the 33 is the only car beading 99% the time. Theres alot of lazy kunts that dont clean their cars :P

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Clay bar does wonders. After a polish the water just beads. It makes me laugh when it rains and the 33 is the only car beading 99% the time. Theres alot of lazy kunts that dont clean their cars :P

LOL! I just spent 5 hours on my 33! haha i didn't use a clay bar I used paint cleaner instead.. and mannnn does it look good.. The rain just rolled right off it today :P

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Clay bar does wonders. After a polish the water just beads. It makes me laugh when it rains and the 33 is the only car beading 99% the time. Theres alot of lazy kunts that dont clean their cars :P

Hi,

Is it necessary to dry the car then use the clay bar? Or would it be o.k to just spray the lubricant while the car was wet and use the clay bar?

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Clay bar does wonders. After a polish the water just beads. It makes me laugh when it rains and the 33 is the only car beading 99% the time. Theres alot of lazy kunts that dont clean their cars :P

Do you mean you clay bar after a polish?

LOL! I just spent 5 hours on my 33! haha i didn't use a clay bar I used paint cleaner instead.. and mannnn does it look good.. The rain just rolled right off it today :P

Paint cleanser and a clay bar are VERY different a clay bar will remove all the iron particles, industrial fall out, and other contaminants where as a paint cleanser wont.

A paint cleanser will help prepare the paint for a wax or sealant helping remove oils that will hinder the wax or sealant from adhering.

Just as an FYI.

Ps check out my site the 1964 Cadillac had approx 25 hours machine polishing alone not including any thing else! www.immaculatereflections.com.au

Regards,

Mitch

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apologies for hijacking thread, but just wondering if using a clay bar will help get swirl marks out?

gave it a polish/wax over the weekend & it helped, but still got some damn swirl marks on the bonnet haha

cheers guys !

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apologies for hijacking thread, but just wondering if using a clay bar will help get swirl marks out?

gave it a polish/wax over the weekend & it helped, but still got some damn swirl marks on the bonnet haha

cheers guys !

A clay bar removes contaminants and industrial fall out from your paint, it wont remove marks or scratches. Polishing is what removes that.

My other thread may help you http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/369354-detailing-and-car-care-de-coded/

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Mitch

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The clay bar also requires constant kneading so that the pollutants and particulate matter don't stay between the clay bar and paint...

> otherwise more scratches can be generated.

> whilst it's necessary, a lubricant can't do it all.

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The clay bar also requires constant kneading so that the pollutants and particulate matter don't stay between the clay bar and paint...

> otherwise more scratches can be generated.

> whilst it's necessary, a lubricant can't do it all.

I would say folding as opposed to kneading just so it doesnt confuse people. You want to fold it over so the part you were previously using is now in the middle of your "pancake shape" clay.

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