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This is the first I've heard of this. What do you by marring? It harms the clear coat? Also, am I supposed to wash the car again after claying? Everyone I have talked to has said a rinse at the most.

The paint looks pretty good. Just some normal marks, scratches, etc. (nothing that cleaner wax would remove I don't think) Here are some quick pics:

OK, after much deliberation I have settled on using collinite 845. I plan on washing, then claybarring with Meguiar's. My question is, should I go right to applying the collinite after I clay or should I use Meguiar's cleaner wax in between? Either way, how long should I wait after...

Thanks guys! After all my research I am still pretty stuck on using collinite 845. Somewhat unrelated question (I might need to start a new thread) but do I need to use a cleaner wax before applying a main wax like 845 if I'm using a clay bar? And how do I tell if I need to use a cleaner wax...

Well I kind of assumed protection, when it comes to waxes, etc. included all of those things. If they usually don't, I want something that "protects" from all of that. I don't really care about cost. Just something I can do by hand.

I've been going back and forth on what I want to use on my Jeep. I had settled on meguiar's gold wash, clay bar, then cleaner wax. Then possibly down the road Collinite. But I really don't want a super shiny jeep. I just want the best protection. That is much more important to me than...

I really want to start out doing everything by hand. I just wasn't sure if there were better application options out there.

I'm a beginner, and my plan right now is to wash with Meguiar's gold, claybar, then just use Meguiar's Cleaner wax. At some point I might use Collinite over that. Anyway, I have meguiar's 4" foam applicator pads, but I'm wondering if there is something better? They don't even list wax...

I did. It doesn't say if you should clay over a waxed car or if the car should be wax-free first.

One thing I can't find in all the tips section is whether you can clay a car that has been previously waxed? If was waxed in the past, can you just do a regular wash then go to claying, then rewax or is there a step you should do before? Or does it not really matter?

Should I clay the whole car? Will claying work if there is old wax on the car? So you would say basic wash, then claying, then a regular cleaning wax like meguiar's A1216 Cleaner Wax would do the trick? This is a daily driver that is not garaged or covered (no options at my apt). So I really...

Can I wax the jeep if it already has been waxed at some point? (without using a cleaning wax, just cleaning regularly with soap?)

Does it remove or hurt the original clear coat? And is it something I should do to the whole car or just bad areas like the grille?

I don't really want to remove the whole original clean coat, which it seems most cleaners/compounds do like meguiar's ultimate compound. Will just a wax cleaner remove only the wax and not the original clear coat? Also, what are the negatives of just washing the jeep and then applying the wax...

PS. Does claying actually help fix the problem or just cover it up?

Thanks! Are you talking about the Meguiar's G1016 Smooth Surface Clay Kit? And would you suggest claying the whole car or just the grille? The marks in the front honestly don't bother me too much. I'd rather just get a good wax on it to prevent any further damage. It's character to me. And is...

Hey guys. Very new to this. I just bought a jeep wrangler. I have some basic questions. If I want to wax the jeep, do I have to strip off any old wax? How do I know if there is wax on the finish? Does waxing get rid of swirls? There are micro scratch swirls all over the finish from a previous...

Thanks so much guys!

Thanks! Ya, that's probably a good idea. Are the foam applicators OK? My biggest fear is scratching. I just want something that isn't going to scratch the clear coat.

I will probably only wax once a year to be honest. I just want to provide some protection, and then wash throughout the year. It's a jeep, so I'm not going to go crazy. Wranglers don't have much surface area. I don't mind taking the time to do it by hand.