Polishing/Waxing/De-Swirling a week after washing? Ok?

[crewxp]

Hi.

 

My camaro is a daily driver and gets dirty FAST. Especially on the bottom. I try to wash it about once every two weeks. It's never Been deswirled, polished, or waxed before because by the time I'm done, it gets too dark. (Harmful?)

 

Just finished a wash today. Took about 3 hours. (First time took 6! Getting better!). Right off the bat, I was craving a drink. Went to sonic and already had hopper looking at it. The hopper asked me if I just bought it. Told him I just washed it 8D

 

Anyway. It's hard to find time free to work on it. Next weekend, If I keep it relatively clean, is it okay to do my first swirl/haze remover, polishing, and waxing then? Even though I didn't wash it right before? I use about half a bottle of shampoo and a full bottle of detail (rise aid takes a lot!), so I want to conserve on the washes. It's going to be by hand (short on cash), so it might take a while.

 

Think this is okay?

 

Oh yeah. Side question. After using detail spray as a rinse agent for the first time, it dried fast and left spots. Is this normal? I got them all out by running it with a microfiber towel until it came out, but was just wondering if it was normal.

 

Ugh. One more question too. My glass cleaner towels arrive tomorrow, but in using my microfiber plush till then. My glass looks like it has tons of small dings on it, but I noticed theyre just fibers from the towels coming off and drying under the cleaner. If I rub it hard with a towel I use to clean my glasses with, it comes off. This normal?

 

Thanks guys!

[BlueGenCoupe]

Anyway. It's hard to find time free to work on it. Next weekend, If I keep it relatively clean, is it okay to do my first swirl/haze remover, polishing, and waxing then? Even though I didn't wash it right before? I use about half a bottle of shampoo and a full bottle of detail (rise aid takes a lot!), so I want to conserve on the washes. It's going to be by hand (short on cash), so it might take a while.

 

Think this is okay?

 

I think everyone can agree with me on this one...Its best to have a clean surface to do a SRH FMP MSW. If you don't wash it, any surface dirt on the paint can lead to more scratches while your polishing.

 

If you want to conserve water....look into getting the waterless wash!

[mason44]

I think everyone can agree with me on this one...Its best to have a clean surface to do a SRH FMP MSW. If you don't wash it, any surface dirt on the paint can lead to more scratches while your polishing.

 

If you want to conserve water....look into getting the waterless wash!

 

Also you only need to lightly mist the car with the DS for drying.

[THE Mook]

A. Welcome.

 

B. I highly HIGHLY suggest you watch all of the instructional videos before you do ANYTHING to your finish, even wash it.

 

No offense man, after reading all that, I think it's paramount for you, your paint, and your wallet to do so.

 

Mook

[gymrat7953]

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[BrianT]

 

I agree with everyone, I know for myself I must have looked at Junkmans videos and Adam's videos like three times before I even started using the !!

[TR6speed]

Real quick answer, NO never attempt to do paint correction without first washing the car.

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I am not sure why it takes you that long to wash and dry your car, or why you are using so much product. I have a 2001 Corvette, and I can wash and dry it in about 2 hours. That includes not only drying the exterior, but the complete engine bay, door jambs, hatch area and gas filler area.<o:p></o:p>

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You only need an small amount of Adams shampoo for the wash. I can wash the entire car prior to rinsing it. After I rinse it with the hose, I remove the nozzle and run a stream of water over the entire car. This will help remove the majority of the water beads and give a sheeting action. I use a my high speed leaf blower to remove the majority of the water, than a light mist of the detail spray while drying.<o:p></o:p>

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You stated that you have not polished or waxed the car since you bought it. You need to clay bar the car after you wash it before you try and remove the swirls and apply polish and wax.<o:p></o:p>

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As suggested prior, you need to watch the videos on the Adams site.<o:p></o:p>

[Bill-V8V]

And clay the windows too, that can help solve the window cleaning problem.

 

 

And a reminder for everyone, less is best. It doesn't take a lot of Adam's products to get great results.

 

You are using way too much product. I can wash and dry my truck a half dozen times with the amount you are using for hand washing.

 

The foam gun is another matter, I use a lot more car wash when I am using that.

[Team Adam's]

Sounds like you might be a candidate to attend a detail clinic as your process sounds a bit off. Definitely taking too long to complete just a wash (an hour start to finish is a more realistic time) and having some unusual issues.

 

Where are you located? Perhaps you can attend an upcoming clinic and get some instruction on how to properly care for your camaro.

[whiterp199]

I agree with the guys above me. You will want to wash it again and clay before you polish. Check out the videos here

http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-videos.aspx

 

After that you should know exactly what you watch these the process will become clear and many of your questions should be answered.

[Chris@Adams]

I vote for you to watch the Detailing Videos too, then ask away!

[the1inblue]

I have a new Camaro as well and it should take you at best an hour. That would include dragging all the necessary products out, setting the hose up, foaming, washing and drying. For the Camaro I would suggest a leaf blower to assist in drying. Especially if its black! I would also suggest popping in the little DVD volume 6 that Adams nicely gave to you free and watch it a few times. I also suggest downloading the cheat sheet card and laminate it. This is greatv if you have a bad memory and need a quick look at the next step in the wash/detail plan.

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[Doug123]

Yet again agree on starting any swirl correction with a freshly washed and dried finish. If you drive it down the road, you will have to wash it again, in my book. Otherwise you are taking the grit from the road that is now on your finish and creating swirls with it.

 

Re: thirsty - get that ready before the detail. I keep lots of bottled water around so I can take care of that as I go. Some folks keep a cooler with their favorite beverage in it for a detail.

 

Also, I highly recommend that you start with claying the entire finish before any polishing of the finish(on a freshly washed and dried finish, of course). Even new cars need claying, and this removes all embedded particles in your clear coat and leaves the finish as smooth as glass. You won't believe how smooth the finish will be after claying. THIS smooth finish is now the foundation on which you will build your shine.

 

All of this is shown in the Adam's videos, and also the Junkman's videos (in more detail). A lot of this is just learned technique, and using ordered steps in the process, so don't hesitate to ask about anything - we are all here to help. We all want a great result for our efforts, and all the steps you see in the videos are needed to get that mirror finish on your paint.

 

You CAN do it - I started learning about detailing a year ago and I am amazed at how much I have learned and how well these products work.

[dday]

Agree with many others here, a wash should take about and hour and you are using WAY too much product, especially the car wash. Something is way off with your process