Well, let me start out to say I have had great luck at claying and removing overspray on my vehicle. This has been true up until this past weekend but there may be a good reason why and that is why I am asking.
For those who know me, I had a brand new vehicle re-painted because of an accident. The biggest issue I had was the fact that the body shop got overspray all over everything. Normally, when I found the spots, I hit it with clay and it was gone.
This past weekend, I waxed this vehicle with my DA and the results were better then I expected. Also, I was using my new Halogen lighting in my garage while I worked. After I was done and while admiring my work, I found MORE overspray on the back fender. So, I pulled out my clay and went at it. The clay didn't put a dent in it after many many attempts (and it was brand new clay). I concluded the reason was, the wax was not alloiwing the clay to bite into the overspray and just slid over it. I did get it off using the DA and #80.
So, is it true the clay is less aggressive when being applied with a well waxed surface? Logic tells me yes and I think it is important for others to know that it can be effected. Or, is it that the overspray needed a more aggressive clay to remove?
So I wonder if there are certain situations where we may need to use paint cleaner first (remove wax) before claying.
For those who know me, I had a brand new vehicle re-painted because of an accident. The biggest issue I had was the fact that the body shop got overspray all over everything. Normally, when I found the spots, I hit it with clay and it was gone.
This past weekend, I waxed this vehicle with my DA and the results were better then I expected. Also, I was using my new Halogen lighting in my garage while I worked. After I was done and while admiring my work, I found MORE overspray on the back fender. So, I pulled out my clay and went at it. The clay didn't put a dent in it after many many attempts (and it was brand new clay). I concluded the reason was, the wax was not alloiwing the clay to bite into the overspray and just slid over it. I did get it off using the DA and #80.
So, is it true the clay is less aggressive when being applied with a well waxed surface? Logic tells me yes and I think it is important for others to know that it can be effected. Or, is it that the overspray needed a more aggressive clay to remove?
So I wonder if there are certain situations where we may need to use paint cleaner first (remove wax) before claying.
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