Quick Question about waxing

[2high2aim]

What is the problem with waxing the car with out clay baring cuz I need to make my car shine by Sat. but I have a limited amount of time and need quick results. I plan to wash it tommorow night and dry it and then on friday I was going to just wax it and be done with it...also any technquies for great results at wax vertical sides fenders doors ect. w/ G110

[Murr1525]

Re: Quick Question about waxing

Not quite sure what you mean by the vertical sides? Just hold the G110 against the paint.

As far as claying, there is nothing "wrong" with not doing it, but if the car needs clayed, it wont shine as much as it could.

[Markus Kleis]

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The idea of claying before waxing is just to give the wax the best possible chance to bond to the paint, and last as long as it possibly can.

If you have clayed before, recently (I think you have IIRC), then you are likely fine (unless you got overspray since then or something along those lines).

As for running the G110 on the side panels...nothing really different than the top panels. Just experiment- I'm sure you will figure out what works for you. Just pay attention to making sure the pad is level.

[Carfire]

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[2high2aim]

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Thanks for the quick replies

[yalerd]

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Also I would put 2 coats of wax

[Mike Phillips]

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Also keep in mind, as we covered in the Saturday class,

Gloss comes from a smooth surface, if you have bonded contaminants on the paint these will create texture, (the little bumps you feel on the paint), texture diminishes gloss.

So claying will restore a smooth surface and thus restore a glossy finish.

It also helps your wax adhere better to the paint because there's nothing between the wax and the paint to inhibit good wax adhesion.

In most cases you only need to clay the hood, roof and trunk lid and this can actually be done fairly quickly.

If you car's paint does in fact need to be clayed, the claying it will maximize all your other steps after claying.

[Hemin8r]

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"In most cases you only need to clay the hood, roof and trunk lid and this can actually be done fairly quickly."

Claying should go by fairly quick. I figure you can have this done within 20 minutes if not sooner. Since the sun will be reflecting off the top of the car a better shine will be reached by claying followed by waxing.

[gjohn28]

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In addition to the benefits of gloss and wax adhesion, I kind of feel claying helps reduce the chances of instilling swirls/scratches caused by some of the surface bonded contaminants breaking lose and getting caught in your pad during the polishing and/or waxing step.

Don't know if my concern is legitimate or unfounded though. With my black daily drivers I'm a bit paranoid any time I touch the paint.

[danponjican]

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Just spot clay the areas that don't feel perfectly smooth. I agree on the hood, roof and trunk but I would add the lower panels behind the tires. They tend to get a lot of kicked up road grime and always produce a dirty clay bar in my experience.

[2high2aim]

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Thank you guys it is just that I dropped my clay bar and threw it away and therefore did not want to go get a new one but I guess I should just go get a new one because my goal is to have a great shine