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Originally Posted by ByByeAmericanPie  I have to interject here. There IS something wrong with claying a car without washing it first. If you read EVERY SINGLE clay manufacturer's explicit instructions EVERY ONE of them instruct you to wash the car first. The purpose of the lubricant is to help the clay glide across the paint allowing it to pick up the VERY SMALL surface contaminants. If you clay over a dirty car you may as well just wipe it down with sandpaper because thats what your paint is going to look like.
Again let me reiterate to people who dont know claying processes and are reading this thread...NEVER EVER clay your car without first washing it!!!!!!! |
After looking at my clay box, you are correct. strike my last comment. I didn't remember doing it on mine though and the clay bar didn't get much dirt on it if only from brake dust. thanks. see...I can take correction. but talking down, I won't tolerate.
wait...I do remember rinsing a few cars off before doing it though but not full soap and water.