Washing car after machine polishing

[cheekyage]

Hi all

I've noticed some members wash their car after they have completed their machine polishing, prior to adding a coating/wax/sealant.

My concern is inflicting marks on a freshly corrected surface.

Should I be worried?




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[ronkh57]

I wash

[chefwong]

Stuff lands in all sorts of nooks and crannies. You got a better chance adding in some MM on polish removal than a post quick wash, IMO.

[FUNX650]

Hi all

I've noticed some members wash their
car after they have completed their
machine polishing, prior to adding a coating/wax/sealant.

My concern is inflicting marks on a freshly corrected surface.

Should I be worried?

I'm glad I'm not one that washes
their cars after completing the last
polishing step.

If I were to use any "cleaning"
product after polishing...it would
be the Coatings' manufacturers'
recommended panel-wipe(s)...
before applying their Coatings.


•Then there's the below axiom,
of which I'm always mindful:
"The less the paint is touched..."



Bob

[AutowerxDetailing]

If a lot of dust from the compounding stage settles in the panel gaps and crevices I'll pressure wash and rinse the vehicle before moving on to final polishing.

[goldenlight]

why not get a good microfiber to wipe the dust down. Mist it with a clay lube or something.

[KS_Detailing]

Hi all

I've noticed some members wash their car after they have completed their machine polishing, prior to adding a coating/wax/sealant.

My concern is inflicting marks on a freshly corrected surface.

Should I be worried?




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I normally wash after my cutting step before I start polishing. But since the car is clean except for dust, I'll usually foam, pressure wash and dry. After polishing I'll do an eraser/IPA wipe down before coating or sealing.

Don't be worried about touching the paint. You eventually have to and if you're concerned about instilling swirls while washing then there's no hope in maintenance. Why aren't you as concerned instilling swirls wiping off a coating or wax but only for washing? Be careful, use the right techniques and you'll be fine.


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[ronkh57]

. Mist it with a clay lube or something.

Counter productive. You'll leave something of the lube behind.

[DetailTrail]

WOW another step I've been missin'

[The Guz]

I will use compressed air to blow a lot of the compounding dust off. If I am using Optimum Gloss Coat I will use ONR followed by optimum paint prep due to product synergy. If I am using another coating I will use the Meguiar's D114 that I still have. I do the same if I am using a sealant as my LSP.