To Clay Or Not To Clay??

[AL-53]

Originally Posted by blucpe

i did not know that, thanks for the tip. i don't understand how you get the paint clean "below the surface", and why would you want to if you're adding something on top of the surface?

Claying will remove surface contaminants..like road grime..fallout...minerals...overspray....and the like...

now your paint is micro porus to a point....and stuff gets in them...you can clay...correct and then use a paint cleaner and I quarantee your pad will come up black....

a product like ProPolish will emulsify any grime in the paint due the chemical make up of it....and deep clean it...the better the surface is cleaned the better the sealant has to bond...

Pro polish is very good paint cleaner....A must for getting the paint as clean as it can get....

try this..clay....correct ..and then take a white terry pad and go over the area....and see if it comes up clean or black....

Al

[blucpe]

when it's time to do that process again i will definitly give it a try. thanks again, never to old to learn.

[blk45]

Wow, this has turned out to be a very informative thread. Thanks to all for the info!

[DCT]

Originally Posted by Poorboy

the cleaner you can get the clearcoat the more brilliant the basecoat will be ..the waxes or sealants you use should be for enhancement of the finish below ...I think DCT would tell you to take a magnifying glass or jewelers loop and look into your finish to see what's really there

Exactly... brighter, clearer, and as Big-Al says... your glazes, waxes, or sealants will bond better.

And yes, I've been known to get out my trusty jewelers loupe on occasion.

[glen22]

Originally Posted by AL-53

Claying will remove surface contaminants..like road grime..fallout...minerals...overspray....and the like...

now your paint is micro porus to a point....and stuff gets in them...you can clay...correct and then use a paint cleaner and I quarantee your pad will come up black....

a product like ProPolish will emulsify any grime in the paint due the chemical make up of it....and deep clean it...the better the surface is cleaned the better the sealant has to bond...

Pro polish is very good paint cleaner....A must for getting the paint as clean as it can get....

try this..clay....correct ..and then take a white terry pad and go over the area....and see if it comes up clean or black....

Al

Ok guys it looks like I will pick up a pro polish and see what I have been missing. Nothing but time and have that!!