Young Blood

[CamaroDreams76]

Bought some trailing arms and toe links

[Dreamcar16]

nothing more i hate than water spots/water streaks after an hour and half long cleaning session. i use microfiber towels to dry my car, but it leaves streaks?

[rebelyell22]

Originally Posted by Dreamcar16

nothing more i hate than water spots/water streaks after an hour and half long cleaning session. i use microfiber towels to dry my car, but it leaves streaks?

Spray detail spray on the car while you're drying. You probably have hard water.

[Dreamcar16]

Originally Posted by rebelyell22

Spray detail spray on the car while you're drying. You probably have hard water.

do you claybar? if so, any tips & techniques?

[Tricksta]

Originally Posted by Dreamcar16

do you claybar? if so, any tips & techniques?

There are different degrees of clay. Clay bar your windshield and you won't need rain X . Don't let the clay get dry, make sure to keep turning to clean clay after a little bit of time. Do 1 panel at a time.

[xc_SS/RS]

Originally Posted by Tricksta

There are different degrees of clay. Clay bar your windshield and you won't need rain X . Don't let the clay get dry, make sure to keep turning to clean clay after a little bit of time. Do 1 panel at a time.

And after every panel/section reshape the clay bar so you aren't dragging the stuff you pulled off the previous panel/section onto the next one. For larger panels like the hood break it up into four sections of equal size. I usually will break the hood and roof to four sections each and the doors and bumpers into two sections. Front fenders and rear 3/4 panels can be done as one section, while the pillars are also one section each.

[racergirl]

Originally Posted by Tricksta

There are different degrees of clay. Clay bar your windshield and you won't need rain X . Don't let the clay get dry, make sure to keep turning to clean clay after a little bit of time. Do 1 panel at a time.

How often should claybarring and waxing be done?

[rebelyell22]

Originally Posted by racergirl

How often should claybarring and waxing be done?

Depends on the wax. Synthetics last longer, but carnauba looks better imo

[Dreamcar16]

so the correct order: cleaning, drying, claybarring, wax, sealent then polish?

edit: is it ok to clean and reuse the microfiber towel, and what type of microfiber to get and where? i apologize for the dumb questions, but i got plenty more

[rebelyell22]

Originally Posted by Dreamcar16

so the correct order: cleaning, drying, claybarring, wax, sealent then polish?

edit: is it ok to clean and reuse the microfiber towel, and what type of microfiber to get and where? i apologize for the dumb questions, but i got plenty more

Look up AmmoNYC on Youtube. Larry knows his crap and has made tons of videos.

Wash microfibers with detergent only, no fabric softener, and tumble dry on low/no heat. If it's from walmart, autozone, etc.....throw it away. Those are only good for wheels.

[Dreamcar16]

alright will take a look


edit: well after watching a good hour of his videos. i think im ready to drop 500 bucks on cleaning supplies.

[xc_SS/RS]

Originally Posted by racergirl

How often should claybarring and waxing be done?

I try to clay my car twice a year, in the spring after winter and in the fall before winter. Waxes last 4-6 weeks, while sealants can last 4-6 months, maybe longer.

Originally Posted by Dreamcar16

so the correct order: cleaning, drying, claybarring, wax, sealent then polish?

edit: is it ok to clean and reuse the microfiber towel, and what type of microfiber to get and where? i apologize for the dumb questions, but i got plenty more

Wash the wheels and wheel wells, wash the car, dry the car, clay bar, polish, seal then wax is the way I usually do it if I don't compound.

Edited lol

[rebelyell22]

Originally Posted by xc_SS/RS

Wash the wheels and wheel wells, wash the car, dry the car, clay bar, polish, wax then seal is the way I usually do it if I don't compound.

Why sealant on top of wax? The oils in the wax make the sealant bond poorly to the paint. It's supposed to be the other way, if you want to do both

[Grabber]

Sealant should always be the first thing applied after claying and compounding a car.

Sealant > Glaze > Wax. Glaze is optional for maximum shine, but not needed.