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    Learning to Detail linhsy's Avatar
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    Wash after Claying?

    Is is useful to have a "quick wash" after claying as following:

    Wash
    Clay (Wipe down with MF Towel)
    Quick Wash (?)

    ...before polishing and wax.


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    I usually clay the whole car with out wiping down then wash the whole thing afterward.

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    I clay the car after washing with QD spary then wipe off with a terry towel. I`ve never felt that I had to rewash the car.
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    you do not "need" to wash after claying, usually you would polish anyways which would remove any residues left behind.............wash, clay, polish, seal (wax) (add a beer (or 2 or 3 or.....) in there somewhere and your complete):beer

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    i clay the car with quick detailer and wipe as i go..
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    Originally posted by bigron62
    i clay the car with quick detailer and wipe as i go..
    Me too.
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    I gave my car a quick wash after I finished with claying it. I couldn`t get all of the residue out of the small cracks and openings by just wiping as I went. Took about 5 minutes.

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    I don`t see any reason to wash after clay. I`m going to strat the polishing after that will remove anything that is left on the car
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    I clayed then used PB SW, then polish.
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    I clay during the wash whenever possible. Wash a panel, rinse, add soapy water with the mit again and then clay, then rinse, move to the next panel.
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    Practice makes "PERFECT" clean4u's Avatar
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    i washed and clay a F-150 Frod last weekend and polished afterwards looked good
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