next week going to detail my neighbors Lincoln Suv

[weekend warrior]

LOl getting plenty of rest for this old body to tackle a big Suv....when I rub my hand over the hood it felt so rough....this is my plan....if anyone has any suggestions chime in:

wash with wolfgang uber sio2 coating wash
not sure if i should clay
blackfire one step
wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant or blackfire sio2 spray sealant
lol take a nap

[98CayenneTA]

99% of the time clay is needed especially on daily drivers and you said hood feels rough so I would clay the whole vehicle.

[weekend warrior]

thanks I thought so....I never used blackfire one step

[PaulMys]

99% of the time clay is needed especially on daily drivers and you said hood feels rough so I would clay the whole vehicle.

Agreed.

If you don't clay a vehicle that is that contaminated, you will just be grinding all of that into the paint with the polisher.

That's not good for the paint, or your pads.

[weekend warrior]

thanks guys...I do have Mothers clay bars...that I will use...

[Jeffrey16]

Do you have any other car wash soaps? That's a pricey product to use for a decontamination wash.

[acuRAS82]

Do you have any other car wash soaps? That's a pricey product to use for a decontamination wash.

And WG SiO2 Wash is leaving legitimate protection on the surface right before you plan on clay/polish. Definitely find another soap to use if possible.

[2wookies]

Look into a clay mitt to speed it up.

[weekend warrior]

OK guys will get different wash...whats a good clay mitt

[98CayenneTA]

If it's really bad I would use a traditional clay bar and knead it often.

[Mike Phillips]

this is my plan....if anyone has any suggestions chime in:

wash with wolfgang uber sio2 coating wash
not sure if i should clay
blackfire one step
wolfgang deep gloss paint sealant or blackfire sio2 spray sealant
lol take a nap




Never use expensive mainteance washes for prep washing. It's a totaly waste of teh product.

Originally I recommended the Wolfgang Uber Si02 Coating Wash when you asked for a wash recommendation for you freshly coated car.


From this thread,

Whats next (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101-a/127286-whats-next.html)






now that I coated my car...

what do I need to maintain it






Here's my recommendation


Get this wash,


Review: Wolfgang Uber SiO2 Coating Wash (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews-by-mike-phillips/123249-review-wolfgang-uber-sio2-coating-wash.html)


And use the above product with this technique

How to safely wash a ceramic coated car by Mike Phillips - Traditional Hose & Bucket Approach (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-to-articles-by-mike-phillips/122818-how-safely-wash-ceramic-coated-car-mike-phillips-traditional-hose-bucket-approach.html)



And for what it's worth - whenever there's a HUGE sale on the AG store - I come to this forum and let everyone know...


NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY!


Make sense?

For doing a Prep Wash - you want great cleaning, not gentle maintaining wit protection.

Any quality car wash soap would work that is not sold as a soap that adds protection. You just want cleaning.


:)


Because it's a tick on the spendy side.


Always doing my best to help you guys....




:)

[weekend warrior]

Thanks Mike...I did use Wolfgang Uber SIO2 wash....Wow car looks great....glad I coated my car....

[weekend warrior]

Hi Mike..I used the Wolfgang uber car wash on my car....when I wash the Lincoln I will use a different wash...