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Is this correct process?

Wash

Dry

Clay (Optional)

Polish

Glaze

Seal

Wax

Thank you
 
jiwaus said:
Is this correct process?

Wash

Dry

Clay (Optional)

Polish

Glaze

Seal

Wax

Thank you
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Looks good but you will be ask about the Glaze step. If you two step polish correctly you should not need a glaze. But then there is Wolfgang who has a glaze in their 2 step...I know confusing......That's why a read a lot here at AG! LOL:xyxthumbs:
 
I've read where some people wash again after the clay. When and why would you do that?
 
LDJaxon said:
I've read where some people wash again after the clay. When and why would you do that?
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not needed. washing after claying is a needless step that just takes up time.
99% of the time after claying I'm going to end up polishing (whether it be something aggressive with a compound such as Megs M105 or a more mild finishing polish like Megs M205 - substitute with your preferred compound or polish if you wish :) ) so washing after claying is not needed.
On the rare times I'm simply going straight to LSP after claying the most I may do is give a good wipe-down with a QD to make sure any streaks, smudges, etc from the claying process are gone.
Remember, claying is not leaving any dust remnants like a compound may, the vehicle has already been washed before the claying, and during claying you are using a lot of clay lube which in most cases is really nothing more than a good QD spray anyway or soapy water.
There really shouldn't be anything there to have to "wash".

If someone wants to wash after claying because it makes them feel better to do so than more power to them but it's not really accomplishing anything and I see no reason to waste the time and energy that I could better be putting into the next step in the detailing process.
 
What about the need to dry before claying? Can you skip drying the areas that you intend to clay if most of the water has effectively sheeted off those areas already?

Naturally you'd wanna dry the areas that will not be clayed in order to prevent water spotting, but as long as the 'to-be-clayed' horizontal surfaces just have a wee bit of water left over: will it matter?

Just trying to shave a minute off here and there where possible as long as the end result isn't compromised.
 
jiwaus said:
Is this correct process?

Wash Dry Clay (Optional) Polish Glaze Seal Wax Thank you
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This is what I would do

Wash, and clay at same time- to save time, and a step
Then polish, with either a org or white pad- menz/WG with OP added
Depends on what color vehicle would I glaze. my choice of glaze is the XMT
Then either a wax or sealant, I usually don't do both.
 
HighEndDetail said:
This is what I would do

Wash, and clay at same time- to save time, and a step
Then polish, with either a org or white pad- menz/WG with OP added
Depends on what color vehicle would I glaze. my choice of glaze is the XMT
Then either a wax or sealant, I usually don't do both.
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+1 :xyxthumbs:
 
All is solid except the glaze step, IMO. The rule-of-thumb is sealants only want to adhere to fresh, clean paint or you wind up with a smear fest. Now that said there are many exceptions/sealants that will work over glazes/waxes. Since I don't try to remember the exceptions I only use a glaze prior to a carnuba.
WG is one of the exceptions (one of the few I remember).
 
HighEndDetail said:
This is what I would do

Wash, and clay at same time- to save time, and a step
Then polish, with either a org or white pad- menz/WG with OP added
Depends on what color vehicle would I glaze. my choice of glaze is the XMT
Then either a wax or sealant, I usually don't do both.
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yes.... the whole wash and clay at the same time was an obvious decision when I started. It just seemed like the rational thing to do. thx for clarifying
 
Buckskincolt said:
Looks good but you will be ask about the Glaze step. If you two step polish correctly you should not need a glaze. But then there is Wolfgang who has a glaze in their 2 step...I know confusing......That's why a read a lot here at AG! LOL:xyxthumbs:
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That's because the wolfgang Finishing Glaze is basically just like menzerna 106FA. It's not a true glaze, and is considered a finishing polish.
 
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