Related questions:
Some QDs have silicones, polymers and gloss enhancers in them.
1) Is there a better QD (or worse type) when wiping down paint before polishing?
a) Let's say that I clayed last night and want to polish in the AM.
b) Should I consider an IPA, MS or APC wipedown too?
If you want to get down to the nitty gritty... then in a perfect world you wouldn't add unnecessary "substances" to the finish before compounding or polishing and yes they can affect the process... at least till you've abraded them off the paint.
I don't have a list of virgin spray detailers, don't know if one exists... Meguiar's M34 is "Body Shop Safe", this means there are no ingredients in the formula that would cause surface adhesion problems in a fresh paint environment.
Another way of saying this is that it won't contain the types of ingredients that could negatively affect the polishing process.
2) Is there a better QD (or worse type) before adding another coat of sealant?
At this level you're going to go deep into chemistry and while I'm just as interested in chemistry as anyone I've also experienced how on detailing discussion forums the trend is always to
take something very simple and make it very complicated.
Don't get too hung up on the minutiua... if you end up getting some M34 Final Inspection then for the reasons listed above... use it to wipe any dust off your car's paint and apply the next coat of wax or sealant...
KISS = Keep It Simple Simon
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For instance, if one has a coat of DGPS3.0 on the vehicle and wants to add another, will a QD affect binding of the sealant for a second coat? I understand that some sealants (like Zaino) are very finicky about paint prep and they need their own specific cleaner.
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Too much is made of the bonding issue...
Follow the manufactures directions but don't over-complicate waxing a car.
3) Do any clay lube residues compromise a polishes performance?
They shouldn't but you would have to know exactly what's inside the bottle and wax companies are not very good at sharing propriety information and MSD sheets are not formulas.
Serioiusly... in the big picture, even if a clay lube were to impart some type of "substance" onto the finish, a pass or two with just about any polish and pad is going to obliterate the substance right off the paint...
a) Do LSPs remain after claying and do they compromise some polishes?
The only way to answer this is to say that claying will remove some of the wax or sealant on the surface. Claying certainly won't "Add" wax... what's the opposite of adding?
Again... a pass or two with just about any polish and pad is going to obliterate the substance right off the paint...
4) Is there value to using Dawn or a citrus based car wash to help strip LSPs before claying and polishing over a traditional "hose 'n bucket" or "No Rinse" car wash?
Some people think so. Some waxes and/or paint sealants are detergent resistant so who knows what's taking place at the atomic level on the surface of your car's paint.
a) How about before claying and then using a paint cleaner instead of correction?
Sure... wash the car, clay the paint, use a paint cleaner and by the time you're done the paint should be squeaky clean...
b) Do car wash gloss enhancers affect LSP performance?
Everything effects everything... but I would recommend that all these little tiny details matter less than just going out into the garage and polish the car and keep it simple...
Mike Phillips said:
I've also experienced how on detailing discussion forums the trend is always to take something very simple and make it very complicated.
The trend continues...
It's all good...
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