Paintwork detailing question

hawker1986 · 11 Aug 2012 at 20:37

Hi all,

Quick detailing question. My car has pure guard/super guard type paint protection. I was jut wondering if I can clay bar or wax it without detriment?

Many thanks

Hawker

Gtiracer · 11 Aug 2012 at 20:58

Clay barring will generally remove everything, including LSP so only clay if you are prepping for a correction / glaze / polish type approach.

If its a maintenance wash just give it a 2 bucket wash with a mild concentration of LSP safe shampoo

Clarkey · 11 Aug 2012 at 21:03

What the heck is a maintenance wash? :/ Sounds like like a normal wash to me.

shauncr91 · 11 Aug 2012 at 21:42

Clarkey said:
What the heck is a maintenance wash? :/ Sounds like like a normal wash to me.

Probably some BS phrase dreamt up by Car Cleaning Doctors on Detailing World.

Janesy B · 11 Aug 2012 at 22:07

Maintenance wash

hawker1986 · 11 Aug 2012 at 22:32

Ok thats fine but how do I get rid of all the ground on gunk? of which after 3 years of maintenance washes there is a fair amount of, particularly dead bug related

Hawker

Irish_Tom · 11 Aug 2012 at 23:00

Surely after three years 'super guard' or what ever will be gone anyway.

mejinks · 12 Aug 2012 at 01:23

Panzerbjorn said:
Surely after three minutes 'super guard' or what ever will be gone anyway.

Corrected.

Irish_Tom · 12 Aug 2012 at 09:47

mejinks said:
Corrected.

I would do a proper clean and forget about the paint 'protection'.

hawker1986 · 12 Aug 2012 at 15:48

Panzerbjorn said:
I would do a proper clean and forget about the paint 'protection'.

Fair enough, Ill just get on with it then

Thanks for the input all.

Hawker

Gtiracer · 16 Aug 2012 at 21:05

shauncr91 said:
Probably some BS phrase dreamt up by Car Cleaning Doctors on Detailing World.

Or its just a quick wash to maintain the finish of your wax/sealant instead of stripping back the protection and re-applying unnessecarily. Seems pretty simple to me

paradigm · 16 Aug 2012 at 22:26

Gtiracer said:
Or its just a quick wash to maintain the finish of your wax/sealant instead of stripping back the protection and re-applying unnessecarily. Seems pretty simple to me

So, it's just a wash then.

Dabbles · 16 Aug 2012 at 22:39

paradigm said:
So, it's just a wash then.

Isn't that the layman's term for 'detailing'?

Gtiracer · 16 Aug 2012 at 23:08

paradigm said:
So, it's just a wash then.

Its a Quick Wash as opposed to a Full Protection Detail. Whats difficult to work out

[TW]Fox · 16 Aug 2012 at 23:09

Gtiracer said:
Its a Quick Wash as opposed to a Full Protection Detail. Whats difficult to work out

So its actually 'washing the car'.

Simon · 16 Aug 2012 at 23:10

What do I call the process of covering car in water, using car shampoo in warm water and rinsing with cold water from a tap ?

danza · 16 Aug 2012 at 23:14

I find that after a hot day in the office, my balls often require a full detail. Maintenance washes are more for the cold weather.

I have an excellent fluffing brush for when I really want to go to town, but I never use wax. Never use a stiff brush unless you want epic swirl marks. A little shampoo and a sponge down helps keep things looking fresh and a quick polish keeps the streaks at bay.

Dabbles · 17 Aug 2012 at 00:54

Simon said:
What do I call the process of covering car in water, using car shampoo in warm water and rinsing with cold water from a tap ?

'Detailing'. You're just being vague about the details....

Dr Who · 17 Aug 2012 at 03:32

Clarkey said:
What the heck is a maintenance wash? :/

I thought it was a wash that cleaned your washing machine, but what do I know

paradigm · 17 Aug 2012 at 07:01

Gtiracer said:
Its a Quick Wash as opposed to a Full Protection Detail. Whats difficult to work out

Of course it is. :rolleyes:

I buy into car cleaning products more than the average person (just spent over £70 on sonus pads and polishes), but what you have described is "washing the car", nothing more, nothing less.