Should I clay before winter or after?

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Ok I'll definitely clay, which clay should I get or synthetic? I'm about to buy the mothers speed clay, if there isn't anyone advising against it I'll cop it.

[FUNX650]

Ok I'll definitely clay...

•Are you going to polish afterwards?
-(Using something like Meguiar’s M205;
Meguiar’s Ultimate Polish; or, one of
similar mildness-of-abrasives?)


Bob

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

•Are you going to polish afterwards?
-(Using something like Meguiar’s M205;
Meguiar’s Ultimate Polish; or, one of
similar mildness-of-abrasives?)


Bob

No I sold my cheap DA after I had corrected my paint beginning of summer. So it's why I'm looking for a clay that's goanna marr the less.

[57Rambler]

No I sold my cheap DA after I had corrected my paint beginning of summer. So it's why I'm looking for a clay that's goanna marr the less.

Well then, since you're doing a sealant and not a coating, I think I would skip the clay for now and do it in the spring. After winter you may have some (additional) correcting in the spring, so I would plan for a clay and polish then before applying your spring/summer LSP.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Well then, since you're doing a sealant and not a coating, I think I would skip the clay for now and do it in the spring. After winter you may have some (additional) correcting in the spring, so I would plan for a clay and polish then before applying your spring/summer LSP.

I don't I'll do a polish until I move out into my own place where I can use the garage year round. At the moment I can spot some swirls in certain lightning but not a whole lot, still looks real good and glossy when it's cleaned.

So yeah not sure. I think I'll do speed clay for the fun of it and experience. Just got a new hood painted to and I can do some testing and when I eventually move out I'll get a griot polisher.

[vincec]

I use Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay with their Clay Lube and don't get any marring with it. I do the baggie test first and if the surfaces are rough I clay the entire vehicle. This is a fine clay and I use it a couple times a year on my vehicles before applying wax or sealant.

[TMQ]

Until you are ready to polish---Just wash and then apply wax or sealant to get you through winter.

When you are ready to cut or do a polish using DA---Then do the wash and the clay.

Tom

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Until you are ready to polish---Just wash and then apply wax or sealant to get you through winter.

When you are ready to cut or do a polish using DA---Then do the wash and the clay.

Tom

Just worried if I don't clay power lock won't last through winter?

[IH8SPM]

Go ahead and clay if you feel it won't.

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[PaulMys]

Just worried if I don't clay power lock won't last through winter?

That shouldn't be a concern.

Claying just removes above-surface contaminates to make your paint look its best after the polishing/LSP.

It won't affect the LSP's longevity.