Well it depends. If your water spots are deep ONR will not work. You need a ploishing compound. ONR works if you use it fast.
How To Wash Your Car
- Thread starter GJ-Molestor
- Start date
Well it depends. If your water spots are deep ONR will not work. You need a ploishing compound. ONR works if you use it fast.
- :
- Toyota Corolla
Probably her ex's car...
Doubt it as she is giving too much effort!
- :
- Denver, CO
Wash first. Added benefit is that you can use your wash as lubricant for the clay.
- :
- 2016 CX-5 GT AWD Sonic Silver Tech & i-ActiveSense
Ok, wash first, then clay...but then do you wash again after the clay treatment or just hose the car down before you wax? (uhm)
- :
- Denver, CO
If you're claying as part of washing then you would rinse and dry as normal after.
If not using wash soap as lubricant than yes you would wash first then clay with the quick detailer spray it comes with. Could wash again after it you wanted to, but the detailer spray buff out with microfiber towel.
- :
- Denver, CO
Yes, I should have made that distinction.
I wash with Optimum No Rinse. Wipe it down and remove the debris if any with a MF Towel.
Then I use concentrated ONR solution as Clay Lube (basically to spray before I clay so as to give it some lubrication). After that I clay. Once I am done with an area claying - I will use a polisher or compound to buff out minor scratches. Then I will WAX it.
IF you have a cordless or corded drill - there are pads that can work with it. I have never tried it but you can get from $10 to $40 (Meguiars I think). The pad and drill combo will make buffing / applying wax slightly easier.
Basically you do not need to feel any resistance or any scrub hard - it should flow smooth. If it does not - wash again.
I recommend ONR - because it can be used as QD (quick detailer for a spray and wipe on bird poop etc), Clay Lube and as a wash medium too. All in 1 - single bottle for about $8.
I ordered Ultimate Fast Finish - it has $5 rebate - so its about $10. Will test it soon.
Then I use concentrated ONR solution as Clay Lube (basically to spray before I clay so as to give it some lubrication). After that I clay. Once I am done with an area claying - I will use a polisher or compound to buff out minor scratches. Then I will WAX it.
IF you have a cordless or corded drill - there are pads that can work with it. I have never tried it but you can get from $10 to $40 (Meguiars I think). The pad and drill combo will make buffing / applying wax slightly easier.
Basically you do not need to feel any resistance or any scrub hard - it should flow smooth. If it does not - wash again.
I recommend ONR - because it can be used as QD (quick detailer for a spray and wipe on bird poop etc), Clay Lube and as a wash medium too. All in 1 - single bottle for about $8.
I ordered Ultimate Fast Finish - it has $5 rebate - so its about $10. Will test it soon.
- :
- NE Indiana
- :
- '16 CX-5 GT FWD
If you never clayed...don't do it on your good car. Practice on something else. You'll thank us later
My wife is going to get very suspicious if I clean her car before I clean mine.(nervous) (rofl)
boandlkramer
US Specs in Europe
- :
- '17 CX-5 GT AWD; '18 BMW X3
I spray wax it afterwards and polish it every other month.
Cool pic (thumb)
I spray wax it afterwards and polish it every other month.
- :
- Denver, CO
I spray wax it afterwards and polish it every other month.
Definitely would need it using swirl-o-matics. (uhm)
I spray wax it afterwards and polish it every other month.
Is this a drive-thru car wash inside a gaming casino on disco bingo night?
I have Hydro2 lite hanging in the garage right now. It's a pretty awesome product and works very well. The lite is just the premixed version of hydro2. Wash the car and while it's still wet spray the Hydro2 on one panel at a time. Then use a strong jet or stream of water and rinse off. I use my pressure washer with the 40degree tip. Dry as normal and now your car is protected. I haven't used it on my body panels yet but I just did my summer oem wheels with it and it's super easy to use.
Thanks! I ordered a bottle from Amazon. Will give it a try this weekend. I'll update here with results.
