Do you use a wipe down product prior to waxing or sealants?

[jms493]

Historically I would wash, clay, compound, polish and then wax/seal.

Should I wipe the vehicle down first prior to applying wax or sealant?

Preferred method or necessary?

[Rsurfer]

Historically I would wash, clay, compound, polish and then wax/seal.

Should I wipe the vehicle down first prior to applying wax or sealant?

Preferred method or necessary?

Wax, not so much, but sealants and coatings a definite yes.

[FUNX650]

Only if it's recommended by
their manufacturers to do so.

Otherwise: No; never.


Bob

[Rsurfer]

Only if it's recommended by
their manufacturers to do so.

Otherwise: No; never.


Bob

Why not Bob? Menzerna Power Lock and Blackfire doesn't require a wipe down, but after using a compound/polish like Meg's or Menzerna which have oils..why not have an oil free surface to apply a sealant?

[FUNX650]

Sorry for the delay in getting back to your inquiry...

Why not Bob?

Menzerna Power Lock and Blackfire doesn't require a wipe down,

Since that's the case...and, then:
in order to answer the below:

but after using a compound/polish like Meg's or Menzerna which have oils..

why not have an oil free surface to apply a sealant?

I've never seen where the oils in Menzerna PL/Blackfire
Sealants didn't fair well (or did not commingle) with
those polishing oils of Meguiar's/Menzerna's.

To further expound:
Up until a couple of years ago I didn't know the
correct terminology to call the above phenomenon,
but now, thanks to Mike Phillips:
•I don't want to "work backwards"
-by unnecessarily removing "miscible oils"...
-or chancing to inflict unneeded marring.



Bob

[Kamakaz1961]

Historically I would wash, clay, compound, polish and then wax/seal.

Should I wipe the vehicle down first prior to applying wax or sealant?

Preferred method or necessary?

IMO it is generally NOT necessary to wipe down. If you still want to wipe down to be extra sure (most of the time you don't) then use something like Top Inspection. That has some Alcohol wipe down stuff in it.

But most of the time you should be fine. I would not sweat over it if you do or don't.

Your ride will look great either way!

[jms493]

Thanks guys...I was on the bus and this question entered my head...haha.

[silverfox]

I always stay within the family so I usually go right from polishing to sealant as the manufacturer recommends. Coatings obviously are different animals.

[FUNX650]

Thanks guys...I was on the bus and this question entered my head...haha.

Oh; so you have to go back to "the facility" at night...


Bob

[jms493]

Oh; so you have to go back to "the facility" at night...


Bob

The garage (facility) is hard to get to nowadays...just had my 2nd girl a month ago with a 2 year old running around wanting to know what Daddy is up to every minute.