Stripping Sealants Prior to Polishing

[ski2]

If you're going to wash then clay a vehicle is it necessary to strip the existing sealants chemically before beginning to polish?? If so, what is recommended and at what dilution ratio?? Thanks!

[mwtaco]

wash clay polish wax

the polish itself should strip and prep the paint for your wax/lsp.

now if you are just interested in swapping lsp without polishing or correction, i believe that would be when you would use a chemical stripper like griots paint prep.

im sure others will confirm and provide additional guidance.

[BobbyG]

A thorough washing is always a good idea before before claying and polishing. Mix up your regular washing solution and add about 1/2 of all purpose cleaner. This will remove most sealants and waxes.

Personally speaking, a dedicated stripping step isn't really needed as washing then claying will remove most of what's left.

Because polishing is abrasive, it will remove anything missed but the clay step.

[ski2]

Thanks guys!! BobbyG--where is Rehoboth, MA--lived in Nashu, NH for 38 years and never heard of Rehoboth, Ma--Delaware yes but not MA.

Didn't really want to do another step so maybe I'll just wash with a strong mix of CG Citrus Clear just for good measure before I clay.