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After I clay the car using quick detailer spray or last touch 1:1 as my lubricant, do I need to wipe the car down with anything before I compound? I've seen some other sites saying I need to use something to "get all the clay off." Can someone share their experience/technique? Thanks
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Re: Claying question
Wipe any residue as you go. Then you can proceed to compound or polishing. This should help.
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Re: Claying question
I know, a lot of detailers say to always wash the car after claying, I think that may be to get the quick detailer off and any clay residual (some quick detailer sprays have a wax lubricate of some sort to give a shine, I think Meguiars is pretty much OK). If you clay in nooks and crannies - there is always some clay left behind perhaps this is what the wash will remove. Hope this helps.Comment
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Re: Claying question
If you are claying properly, wiping off the QD residue as you go, then there should be no need whatsoever to wipe down or wash the car following the clay process. There really isn't anything in a typical clay lube that will slow down the buffing process so that's not an issue; even if you were a tiny bit sloppy wiping off the QD residue it's still not a problem as the compound would remove it immediately (as would something as simple as a cleaner wax). But the notion of washing or wiping down the car to "get all the clay off" just sounds strange; you aren't, or at least you shouldn't be, leaving any clay behind. If you're not using enough QD to lube the surface it is possible that the clay could stick a bit and leave a bit of residue here and there, which can be rather annoying. But if you use enough lube that shouldn't be happening anyway. Claying doesn't leave any sort of material behind, so there's nothing to clean off after.Michael Stoops
Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.
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Sounds great guys. I was thinking after watching the videos online that as long as I used adequate lube (QD or LT), I should be fine. Thanks again.Comment
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