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Will clay barring remove wax or sealants? Should wax or sealants be re-applied after clay barring?
 
Yes, claying can remove LSP's, (Last Step Products, i.e., wax or sealant) with some degree of difference depending on the clay, the LSP, the lube, the technique, etc. A conservative approach (i.e., one used by Newt Gingrich) would be to reapply your LSP after claying.
 
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Yes, claying can remove LSP's, (Last Step Products, i.e., wax or sealant) with some degree of difference depending on the clay, the LSP, the lube, the technique, etc. A conservative approach (i.e., one used by Newt Gingrich) would be to reapply your LSP after claying.
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If you use a gentle clay and a gentle technique on a durable LSP, you should leave most of it there.
 
My car just came out of the body shop and I felt some overspray. Before I dropped off the car, I clayed & use Wolfgang's Paint Sealant with hopes that if any overspray did land on the paint, it would be easier to clay off.

Well, I got my car back with a few "gifts". No matter how much you vet these guys, they still manage to miss the mark! Though I think he did a great job matching color, he failed misserably in others.... I had a nice scuff mark on the roof. I clayed the entire roof while I was at it since I felt a light dusting of overspray. The claying didn't remove scuff mark so I broke out a swirl remover on a white pad and that did the trick (followed up with polishing that same area). Scuff mark is gone...

What I noticed was the area that I buffed was very grippy (as expected), the rest of the roof where I didn't buff was silky smooth and my micro fiber cloths slid easily across paint, almost as if it were just waxed. Keep in mind, I just clayed the whole roof as mentioned earlier. It appeared the claying didn't remove the sealant I layed down before I put the car in the shop.

This was the reason me asking if claying would remove that LSP. In any event, I did take the conservative approach and applied WG sealant again.

Clay lubricant & clay used was Pinnacles grey clay bar/lube.

I am still new at this. Even though I attend almost every Thurs night's open garage (I live close by to AG - Lucky Me!), I still have a lot to learn. It is a priviledge to work with Mike on these projects.

Below is the link to my car in AG.

Thanks for your help guys!

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pictures-autogeek-s-car-week/40438-2011-camaro-modeled-amy.html
 
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