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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Default First time doing a complete detail.

I ordered a bunch of stuf from properautocare.com, including a Porter Cable. This will be my first REAL detail. I have applied wax before, but never this extensive.
What do you think of my list.

Wash, then clay bar with Mothers
wash, then apply Menzerna Intense polish
Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze
Menzerna FMJ

then possibly some type of carnuba wax over it.

I have read over the stickys, and have a prety good idea of what needs to be done. Do you wash the car after each step, for example, after appling the polish and before applying the Finishing Touch Glaze? Thanks for any tips and comments.

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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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i have a variety of microfiber clothes from cobra for different things. i wash the car, then do all the buffing, then wash it again, then hand glaze wax and all that. for clay baring the car i would just keep a damp towel around to wipe off the residue after you do each panel or i just do it then wash the whole car. i recommend not doing any of this im direct sun light.
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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any pics ,,wanna see ur car after u have worked so hard on detailing , thanx
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 02:07 AM
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That sounds like a pretty good combo to me........
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/358966-full-menzerna-pics-56k-begone.html

No, you don't wash between applying the polish and glaze. I applied products in the order listed in the thread above. The only step where I re-washed was after the claybar, which should be done before applying any polishes.

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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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I'm no professional detailer, however I have done my fair share of washing/waxing/sealing/polishing/claybaring. I wash/clay/wash. Then dry with a shammy or mf towels. After drying, its time to wax/polish/sealant.

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Originally Posted by chupr0kabra
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358966

No, you don't wash between applying the polish and glaze. I applied products in the order listed in the thread above. The only step where I re-washed was after the claybar, which should be done before applying any polishes.

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You really don't need to wash after using a claybar if you're going to polish. That would be an optional step.
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ArcticZ28
You really don't need to wash after using a claybar if you're going to polish. That would be an optional step.
I do it simply to make sure there isn't any clay residue left that gets picked up and slung around by the pad. You are correct, though. It's optional.


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Originally Posted by chupr0kabra
I do it simply to make sure there isn't any clay residue left that gets picked up and slung around by the pad. You are correct, though. It's optional.


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Sometimes I do it and sometimes not, depending how bad the car was and how crapped up the clay got. But, just wanted to make sure the guy knew it didn't have to be done (because that can easily save 20-30 minutes or so on a job).
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