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Old 06-22-2009, 10:23 AM
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I will be doing my very first detail on my Z tomorrow and I just got all my stuff from Detailed Image so I am ready to go. A buddy told me that before I clay bar I should wash the Z with dish soap to take all the old wax off. I know that I wash the Z before I clay bar but I have always been told to never use dish soap. What should I do??? Thanks
Old 06-22-2009, 10:28 AM
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It's fine.
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Originally Posted by Spork
It's fine.
Its fine to use dish soap, or its fine to wash it normal with out dish soap and then clay bar?
Old 06-22-2009, 10:45 AM
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Dish soap is usually recommended. Itll strip old wax. Just remember to rewax afterwords.
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Thanks!! After I strip the old wax I will remember. Its going to be a busy day tomorrow, wash (with dish soap) clay bar, wash with car wash, polish, glaze, seal and wax
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yikes i was about to say hell no until i read about you wanting to clay it, then i was relieved...
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Originally Posted by RandyK1
Thanks!! After I strip the old wax I will remember. Its going to be a busy day tomorrow, wash (with dish soap) clay bar, wash with car wash, polish, glaze, seal and wax
I want to do this so bad but it takes so much time. What buffer are you using for the polishing?
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Originally Posted by [MD]3FiFtY
I want to do this so bad but it takes so much time. What buffer are you using for the polishing?
You got that right! And to boot I have no garage so its up early in the morning then driving the car around the apt. complex chaising shade! I need a house with garage!

G/L OP its not a fun process but well worth it.
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Originally Posted by [MD]3FiFtY
I want to do this so bad but it takes so much time. What buffer are you using for the polishing?
I just got a Flex XC 3401 VRG from Detailed Image, and I took a day off work to do it. This will be my first time using a buffer but this buffer is said to be very safe to the paint.
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