Hi, Guest
04-05-2009, 12:43 AM
Focus man, Focus.,Apr 4 2009, 08:39 AM Wrote:Ok I'm going to clay bar the Focus. I have never done this before and I was wondering on what steps to follow to get the best results. I know that I would start by washing and drying the car. Would my next step be doing the clay bar? Also after I have completed that step would I need to apply a good wax? Something like a carnauba wax.
When applying the wax would it be best to do it by hand or can I use my random orbital buffer? Any assistance I can get would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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IIRC (standing by to be corrected) it's basically a 5-step process:
1) Wash with proper auto soap
2) Clay bar with some sort of lubricant (I use Mother's liquid detailer spray)
3) Polish
4) Glaze
5) Wax
My personal preference is to apply the wax by hand and then use the buffer to take it off.
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2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *