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Ok so before I get going tomorrow I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right.

The plan is wash, clay, polish, sealant.

Should I wash again after claying? With soap? Just rinse?

And will one clay bar be enough for the whole car? I used the other one on my rims and I don't want to cross contaminate.

Thanks guys.
 
jlindahl2571 said:
Ok so before I get going tomorrow I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right.

The plan is wash, clay, polish, sealant.

Should I wash again after claying? With soap? Just rinse?

And will one clay bar be enough for the whole car? I used the other one on my rims and I don't want to cross contaminate.

Thanks guys.
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Yes your plan sounds great. No there is no need to wash again after you clay. I usually clay one section at a time and wipe the lube off that section before I move to the next. (remember to use high quality MF's when ever touching the paint). Yes 1 clay bar should be more than enough for 1 vehicle. Just remember if you drop it on the ground though, THROW it away..
 
Ok thanks. I bought my MF towels at Target so I'm not really sure how high quality or not they are. I guess I'll have to try the CD test on them before I use them.
 
jlindahl2571 said:
Ok thanks. I bought my MF towels at Target so I'm not really sure how high quality or not they are. I guess I'll have to try the CD test on them before I use them.
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Target towels are acually pretty good, I use the orange MF's on my wheels
 
Storing the used clay can be a pain, since it wants to stick to plastic containers. Wrap the clay in a piece of parchment paper (used for lining cookie sheets), then place in a ziploc bag or plastic container. The parchment paper absolutely will not stick to the clay.
 
Your plan sounds good.

1 clay bar will be more than enough (as long as you don't drop it). Typically I can get 3-4 cars out of 1 piece of clay (depending on how bad the cars are of course).

I have a plastic container that I store my used clay in and my new clay. A spritz of your clay lube in the container keeps it from sticking to the sides.
 
You shouldn't have to wash after clay, but someone recently asked about a wash or IPA wipe after polish and before sealant/LSP. I think most people agreed to removing the oils from the polish prior to the next step. I use an IPA because it seams like the polish I've been using leaves a lot of oil behind. Maybe I don't buff it good enough.
 
MonoPed said:
Storing the used clay can be a pain, since it wants to stick to plastic containers. Wrap the clay in a piece of parchment paper (used for lining cookie sheets), then place in a ziploc bag or plastic container. The parchment paper absolutely will not stick to the clay.
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Nice tip!!!
 
When you are saying IPA wipedown, what strength do you use?

Or is there a special dilution that is better than others?


I was planning a project like this and was just going to try.

thanks
 
I tear a piece of clay off the bar, an 1/8 of total, I use and kneed as necessary. If I drop it, Im not out the whole bar, A good Quick Detailer will work as a lube.
 
CLipster said:
When you are saying IPA wipedown, what strength do you use?

Or is there a special dilution that is better than others?


I was planning a project like this and was just going to try.

thanks
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You can use rubbing alcohol or 91%. Dilute as you see fit. I would dilute 91% 50/50 or Rubbing Alcohol less since it is 70%/ It will flash too quick at full strength.
 
so Like for a gallon container, half water half IPA?

what do you mean by flashing?
 
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