pablo_max3045
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Hello all,
The sun is finally starting to makes its annual appearance here in Germany and with it, it is time for its initial spring detail.
I know that my dealer waxed the car before I picked it up a few weeks ago, but of course you never know what they used or how they did it. Thus, better to do it again on your own.
A friend of mine gave me a CarPro UK3.0 ceramic coating kit, but looking at the insane amount of prep needed to be done before application, this is not something I am willing to invest in, time wise. With a new baby in the house, it just isn't possible to spend that many hours applying a million different products.
I will instead go with the clay bay, polish and wax route.
I have never actually used a clay bar before, but it looks simple enough.
The order in which you need to do everything is not too clear to me though.
Firstly I would wash with Valet PRO pH Neutral Snow Foam as thoroughly as possible.
Do I polish first and then clay bar or clay bar and then polish?
Do I need to use something to remove any product the dealer has applied before washing it?
Is it recommended to also wax the hardtop and plastic fenders? I would assume that you should not polish those parts, but again.. not totally sure.
Once all the washing is done, then of course I will fluid film the underside.
What are the procedure you all take?
The sun is finally starting to makes its annual appearance here in Germany and with it, it is time for its initial spring detail.
I know that my dealer waxed the car before I picked it up a few weeks ago, but of course you never know what they used or how they did it. Thus, better to do it again on your own.
A friend of mine gave me a CarPro UK3.0 ceramic coating kit, but looking at the insane amount of prep needed to be done before application, this is not something I am willing to invest in, time wise. With a new baby in the house, it just isn't possible to spend that many hours applying a million different products.
I will instead go with the clay bay, polish and wax route.
I have never actually used a clay bar before, but it looks simple enough.
The order in which you need to do everything is not too clear to me though.
Firstly I would wash with Valet PRO pH Neutral Snow Foam as thoroughly as possible.
Do I polish first and then clay bar or clay bar and then polish?
Do I need to use something to remove any product the dealer has applied before washing it?
Is it recommended to also wax the hardtop and plastic fenders? I would assume that you should not polish those parts, but again.. not totally sure.
Once all the washing is done, then of course I will fluid film the underside.
What are the procedure you all take?
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