does claying remoce old wax and stuff?

[SUBARU WRX]

I have question. Does claying remove old wax and previous added paint cleaners and polishes?

[Lydia]

Re: does claying remoce old wax and stuff?

Yes it does.

[mckeand13]

Re: does claying remoce old wax and stuff?

If clay truly removed wax, wouldn't it render the clay bar useless almost immediately? Think about how much surface area a car has compared to the clay bar. Your clay would be wax coated after doing half of a hood.

I don't believe clay removes wax but I'd like others to chime in as well.

I would say it's best to remove the wax by washing with dish soap before starting any other processes. You don't have to worry about it then.

[BlueTooth]

Re: does claying remoce old wax and stuff?

Yes it does.

+1, it does, that is after u wash it, not neccesairly with dish soap cause that can lead to a clearcoat failure, but if u use a quality wash like Meguairs NXT or Gold Class washes.

[Lydia]

Re: does claying remoce old wax and stuff?

If clay truly removed wax, wouldn't it render the clay bar useless almost immediately? Think about how much surface area a car has compared to the clay bar. Your clay would be wax coated after doing half of a hood.

I don't believe clay removes wax but I'd like others to chime in as well.

I would say it's best to remove the wax by washing with dish soap before starting any other processes. You don't have to worry about it then.

I can see how that would make sense, but the layer of wax on a car is very thin as far as I know. IMO, there is a good chance the vehicle (if it a few years old and hasn't been clayed before) has more (volume-wise) bonded contaminants on the paint than wax.

I personally would not suggest using dish soap on a car, but that's just my opinion. I'm certainly not an expert.

[mckeand13]

Re: does claying remoce old wax and stuff?

I'm not suggesting dish soap all of the time by any means.

I think it's useful though to use it before any serious exterior detailing (claying & polishing) to ensure everything is removed.

After a dish soap wash & claying your surface should be as clean as it can get. Time to start the rest of the process.

[BlueTooth]

Re: does claying remoce old wax and stuff?

if u feel like u havent gotten all the old wax off with just washing adn claying. Just repeat the process until u are satisfied

[jfelbab]

Re: does claying remoce old wax and stuff?

Depending on the LSP product and your clay it could remove some/most of the wax. Some sealants like NXT don't rub off as easily. I clayed my hood about two weeks after applying a coat of NXT and after claying the car still passed the squeak test. Clay really rides on the lubricant, like hydroplaning. The lube forms a thin film between the paint and the clay. It picks up the stuff bonded on the paint that stick up and is easily caught into the clay.

I'd suggest that you can't count on clay to remove all of your previous LSP. Use a paint cleaner or cleaner/polish if you want to be sure you have it all removed.