Just waxed, can I clay?

[Agent 99]

Waxed with nxt 2 about 2 weeks ago but since then you guys have urged me to clay my new car for various reasons. Now I want to but can I since I just waxed?

Should I include a touch of Dawn in the next wax to negate the wax?



Also, can you clay windows?

thanks!
Agent

[Bert31]

Re: Just waxed, can I clay?

Waxed with nxt 2 about 2 weeks ago but since then you guys have urged me to clay my new car for various reasons. Now I want to but can I since I just waxed?

Yes you can clay a recently waxed car (assuming you wash it first) but it may be a good idea to rewax the paint afterwards.

Should I include a touch of Dawn in the next wax to negate the wax?

No, having two coats of wax is fine. Just wash the car, clay it then rewax.

Also, can you clay windows?

Yes, it is a good habit to get into.

thanks!
Agent

No prob.

[Maserati Mario]

Re: Just waxed, can I clay?

You can clay anytime, just re-wax 'cus you'll remove wax when claying

[Silverado12]

Re: Just waxed, can I clay?

Yep, you can clay anytime you feel its necessary, and on a new car, its definitely necessary. You'll be amazed at what comes off of a 'new' car. They collect an unbelievable amount of contaminents in transport from the factory and from sitting on the dealership lots for months on end. My local dealership special ordered my truck straight from the factory, and I picked it up only hours after it rolled off the shipping truck. When I clayed it, I pulled off a ridiculous amount of bonded contaminents.

And remember, claying strips off every bit of wax on the car, so be prepared to rewax.

[Andrew C.]

Re: Just waxed, can I clay?

Yep, you can clay anytime you feel its necessary, and on a new car, its definitely necessary. You'll be amazed at what comes off of a 'new' car. They collect an unbelievable amount of contaminents in transport from the factory and from sitting on the dealership lots for months on end. My local dealership special ordered my truck straight from the factory, and I picked it up only hours after it rolled off the shipping truck. When I clayed it, I pulled off a ridiculous amount of bonded contaminents.

And remember, claying strips off every bit of wax on the car, so be prepared to rewax.

Exactly, clay is meant to remove any contaminants bonded to the surface of the paint. While wax is not a contaminant, it is still adhered to the surface of the paint, so it too will be removed with all of the contaminants.

Make sure to rewax. Your car will actually look better once you have clayed it and then waxed. Cleaning all of the contaminants off makes the surface smooth and thus gives a shinier and better appearance.

[Agent 99]

Re: Just waxed, can I clay?

Good to know, thanks.

Now, all I need is decent weather.