Claybar and oxidation - Benzworld.org

POS · 07-01-2007, 06:40 PM

Will a claybar remove light-to-medium oxidation, or do I need to use polishing compound first, then claybar, then wax?

picklesam · 07-01-2007, 10:59 PM

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**ByByeAmericanPie** · 07-02-2007, 05:31 AM

Clay will not normally remove oxidation. It will pick up and remove surface contaminants. You will need a cleaner for light oxidation and a polish for tougher oxidation.

Always use clay before polishing. You dont want those nasty surface contaminants creating little swirls as you attempt to polish.

So...clay, polish, then wax.

Yal · 07-02-2007, 06:17 AM

^He should know he has a red car

POS · 07-02-2007, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ByByeAmericanPie

So...clay, polish, then wax.

That's what I need to hear! Thanks for the tip.

blackjack21 · 07-05-2007, 01:42 AM

1. Use DAWN to wash your car first.
2. Clay
3. Polish
4. Wax

vdubpower · 07-06-2007, 07:09 PM

do u use cleaner wax too in between

what ive been doing is wash with meguirars
then clay, then use the portercable with nxt

if i was t o mix in poilishing, wht should i use, what are the advantages, and should i use it on an orbital also

slybydesignw210 · 07-09-2007, 07:52 AM

If used polish on orbital with great results. I applicate by hand and then buff off. Done correctly with the right applicator you should be fine. Ive used Mothers and Meguiars with great results with both products.

POS · 07-09-2007, 07:33 PM

I used Mother's Claybar and Meguire's cleaner wax to do the job. The claybar did great to clean the contaminants, and the Cleaner Wax removed the oxidation and waxed in a single step. I'll probably still put a topcoat of wax on that, but not today.

Here's the results:

**Buellwinkle** · 07-09-2007, 07:52 PM

Wow, amazing, made the wheels look totally different.