what to do after claying car?

**vectragsi3.2** · 14th February 2009, 13:56

hi all i have just come in from claying the car what i want to know is do i have to wash it again before waxing? pics later

**wardy** · 14th February 2009, 13:57

sit down & have a beer!

**vectragsi3.2** · 14th February 2009, 13:59

amen to that!!

**Tadpole** · 14th February 2009, 14:00

Originally Posted by vectragsi3.2

hi all i have just come in from claying the car what i want to know is do i have to wash it again before waxing? pics later

Always worth a search try here http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141 nice day for it.

**vectragsi3.2** · 14th February 2009, 14:02

cheers didnt really have time for a search so thought id get a quick reply this way!!!

**PeterVV** · 14th February 2009, 14:07

Once clayed, wash again, then start on the finish, polish, glaze, and wax or seal to protect the finish.Then collapse........

**vectragsi3.2** · 14th February 2009, 14:08

haha cheers peter!! why do you have to wash it after claying?

**Tadpole** · 14th February 2009, 14:15

Originally Posted by vectragsi3.2

cheers didnt really have time for a search so thought id get a quick reply this way!!!

Strange as it's the second line from the top of the page, could do better. Hope the car is gleaming for all your efforts at the end of the day & remember the pics. ..

**vectragsi3.2** · 14th February 2009, 18:25

managed to wash it,dry it and a coat of nattys blue before the heavens opened so no pics yet sorry

but the paintwork is so smooth i dont know why i didnt do it sooner

**Little John** · 15th February 2009, 10:57

The reason for washing after clay is to remove anything that the clay or clay lube have left behind, quick detailer, small peices of clay as when some clays become expired they start to brake up and fall apart. washing again removes everything and the result is a better finish especially if you just apply a coat of wax rather than paint cleanser, or polishing and glaze then wax.