Which do you think I should do first??

[370Z/28]

I have set the whole day aside tomorrow to detail Skyler (my car). I'm going to clay bar it, use a swirl remover and wax it. I have horrible swirl marks and overspray from when those idiots fixed my bumper and ding.

Question....which would you do first, the clay bar or the swirl remover?

I will post before and after pics!

[G_whizz]

I believe you should use a swirl remover first... but won't clay barring it pretty much do the trick anyways??

[SVTCOBRA]

It was my understanding that the claybar would remove any polish including swirl remover types.....

[LuckyLuke]

can you clean my G too?

[370Z/28]

Sure LL....bring it on.

I wonder if the swirl remover would cut through the overspray and I wouldn't even need to do both.

I think I will just test some spots and see what works best.

[srv2nv]

Clay bar and then swirl remover. If you do the clay bar second, it will remove any swirl remover compound from the car I believe. I could be wrong, but thats how I've always been told to do it.

[370Z/28]

That does make sense. The clay would remove any impurities on the paint, therefore, you would not be grinding them into the paint when you do the swirl remover.

[zozoka1212]

Yeah clay first to make sure you get rid of all the surface crap. You don't want to use a swirl removal on a rough/dirty surface.

Don't forget thepictures once you done.

[SVTCOBRA]

Don't forget thepictures once you done.

zozo, you want pics of the shiny, clean car or the sweaty, out of breath owner?? (sorry.... )

[370Z/28]

Weather is perfect here today. Now....I need to get off my azz and grab my iPod dock and get started.



Pics coming soon.

[tollboothwilley]

Yeah clay first to make sure you get rid of all the surface crap. You don't want to use a swirl removal on a rough/dirty surface.

Don't forget thepictures once you done.

+1 Yup, this is how you wanna do it. You don't want to use swirl remover with crap on the surface that can create more swirls. A good hand polish will remove swirls and polish the paint. Follow that up with a good wax to protect paint and you're set.

[bschurr]

I would advise a quick clean, then clay bar then swirl/scratch remover. If you clay without cleaning, your clay bar will be all waded up with crap and you may risk additional scratches!

Damn - black cars are soooo hard to keep clean that I have sworn to never again buy one.

Good luck, have fun and post some pics of your black beauty when you are done!

[Poyzinous]

zozo your new profile pic is... stunning?