meguiars smooth surface clay kit

[avengedslayer]

okay jus aquired this ready for weekend ! there is the basic instruction on how to use the clay but im not really sure about waxing! i normally clean the car dry it then wax using colour T cut which i like using, but with the kit came a sample cleaner wax, does that mean i should use this instead of my green wax? also after claying car does it still need waxing?

[westfield]

Read this mate.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=93439.0

[Conker]

Hi,

A few points...

1) Claying (more or less) removes all wax's/sealants from your paint, you absolutely must re-protect your paint afterwards to prevent oxidation etc.

2) T-Cut is NOT an effective wax - it offers little or no protection. Buy something else!!! It sounds like you might be getting your products from Halfords etc, so from there I would probably go for Autoglym Super Resin Polish followed by a coat or two of Autoglymn Extra Gloss Protection, or alternatively Meguiars NXT Paste Tech Wax.

3) Regularly using t-cut is going to totally f##k up your paint - its quite harsh. Autoglymn Super Resin Polish has similar effects but is far far milder.

4) The cleaner wax that came with the kit... You'll have to say what its called exactley to be sure, but it sounds more like a paint prep used before applying wax.

[Curious]

If these are the only products you have:

Megs Clay Bar
Megs Cleaner
Turtle Wax

Then use them in that order.

If you want to spend more then their are hundreds (thousands) of products to choose.

Give us a list of what you have or are willing to spend and go from that.

[avengedslayer]

iv got some Mer wax too its just when it gets into little scratches its a nightmare brings them right up! i didnrt realise t cut colour was damaging paintwork! thanks for the idvice in future ill just use the t cut on scratched areas!

[Shady Pioneer]

I'm due to clay my car next time I clean it, haven't done it in 6 months. This is the process I usually do (bar the claying):

1. Rinse car down
2. Two bucket method
3. Rinse
4. Dry with Meguiars towel
5. Meguiars Paint Clean (brings up the colour REALLY well, Dragon Green ftw!)
6. Meguiars Polish
7. Meguairs Liquid Wax (2 coats)

Car comes out look amazing after this.

[player.777]

Do you clay before the megs paint cleaner or after??

[Shady Pioneer]

Do you clay before the megs paint cleaner or after??

Clay, you clean the car first to get any crap off it it, then you clay it, then ideally you should clean the car again, before paint cleaning it.

[player.777]

Got you, ok cheers

[Guy]

Do you clay before the megs paint cleaner or after??

Clay, you clean the car first to get any crap off it it, then you clay it, then ideally you should clean the car again, before paint cleaning it.

and finally, as has been said... waxing it