Chunkee Lifer. Jul 28, 10, 1 AsianriceX Golden Member. Dec 30, 1, 0 0. You shouldn't have to use clay on a new car. The clay bar is used to remove very fine impurities that accumulate on your paint over time.
It's to remove things such as pollution, brake dust, things of that sort. Seeing as you have a new car, it hasn't been exposed to such impurities and you should just wax it. Oct 9, 1, 0 0. If you do the Zaino stuff, remember to wash the car with dish soap first. You have to get rid of the old wax before putting the good stuff on. As for the clay bar, why not use it? It sure can't hurt anything and it could end up making a difference. It's a one-time deal so you might as well.
That was my take on it when I Zaino-ed my car and it turned out fabulous. Howard Lifer. Oct 14, 47, 9 Originally posted by: AsianriceX You shouldn't have to use clay on a new car. Sep 13, 6, 0 Feb 17, 35, 1 Sounds like a lot of work for little to no gain, I vote no.
Sep 7, 17, 24 There would be absolutely no reason to clay a brand new finish. Dec 30, 4, 0 0. The car is shipped from a long distance away. Therefore it will likely to have been exposed to airborne pollution, dust, etc. Wash with dishwashing liquid first to strip all current wax from the surface.
Clay the surface Run your finger along the surface, it should be perfectly smooth before you begin using any addtional polishes or waxes. Not all dealers properly prepare a car for delivery. Better safe than sorry.
Always clay your car before you polish it. When you do, your car will polish out faster and easier. The sale of all clay bars sold in the USA is controlled under patent licensing. Most of the detailing clay products come from a single manufacturer. The friction created by moving the clay back and forth physically pulls the contaminants out of the paint.
Heavily contaminated vehicles will require this type of work to remove everything completely. Mechanical decontamination will be more effective, but it will also mar the paint. For the absolute best results, do both. Understanding why we use a clay bar in the first place will help you to know what kind of outcome to aim for. Clay bars are designed to grab onto contaminants that are stuck to your paint and pull them off.
A clay bar is typically the final step that makes sure your paint is surgically clean. The results you can expect from using a clay bar alone are not very exciting. Its job is to make it feel slippery and smooth. A few companies have come out with new alternatives to use instead of the old style clay bar. These have a rubber-like surface on them which tends to last much longer than a clay bar. One of the biggest draws to these is that you can actually clean them safely if you drop them on the ground.
There are different styles when it comes to clay bar alternatives. Sponges, mitts, towels, blocks, and even discs for your DA Polisher are now available. These can make decontamination much quicker and easier, but you still need to be careful. Certain product manufacturers recommend against this, but remember what I said about taking their motives into consideration? These companies also happen to sell specific clay bar lubricants as well….
They claim the soap will degrade the clay bar over time. By the time the clay gets broken down, it would be used up and ready to be replaced anyway. This adds plenty of slickness to the surface for a safe clay bar treatment and I always have some on tap for other uses. But I feel as though many of you have been misled about when and when not to use them. You might want to adopt a similar strategy. Thanks for your knowledge. Gives me something to think about before just going ahead and do it.
Thanks for the info, very helful and confirmed many of my suspicions. Was perplexing to me that they would sell a lubricants full of chemicals and waxes to lubricate the clay, when the whole purpose is to remove chemicals and contaminants in prep for the next step.
Kept thinking to myself surely, water, soapy water or simple waterless wash would be better. My Volt was pretty clean too. It's nice to find those clean conditions i. Both my new car and the wife's showed substantial debris removal when new and it seems to have changed a bit for the better. Hers was assembled here in the states and mine came from Germany in a cocoon via train, boat, another train and truck! I also noticed less paint marring than normal from all 3 recent new car details It just seems that dealers or VPC's have upped their game in preserving factory paint.
I naively want to think they have been influenced by the increased popularity of professional level detailing. I say naively because dealers only want to keep costs low and save money. The large percentage of new car buyers don't notice what we do and the dealer knows that. I get that but have the manufacturers changed their shipping practices with more protection and less "touching" and have dealers done the same?
I personally think more people nowadays are aware of some form of "detailing". It's a lot different than 20,30 years ago. I like thinking that. That's fine for us, right?
I just think there may be more people pointing out paint imperfections to sales people on the lot and maybe It doesn't cost them a dime to NOT touch the vehicle. I too have noticed quite a few new cars looking pretty pristine sitting on the lot or driving around with temperary plates. I've actually been pretty surpised to see the dealerships hadn't swrilled them out upon delivery to the new owner. As for not needing to be clayed claying, could it be a combination of the protective covering while in transport and the fact the car might not have sat for very long on the lot before being sold?
Drop by to see the latest at The Car Geek Blog. Originally Posted by Desertnate.
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