Between Claying and Cleaner/Polish

[CEE DOG]

I have conflicting advice here. Can you guys debate this and further educate me?



David B. says when you're finished claying your car, you should wash it to remove the lubricant film BEFORE using a pre-wax cleaner to finish cleaning the paint.



On You Tube I watched a video "Adams Polishes: Hand Polishing (DVD Volume 5)" which states that you sould leave it on. It will make applying the polish easier and nothing bad can possibly come from it.



PS the products I am using is Ultima wash, ONR for clay lubricant, Ultima Paint Prep Plus by hand (enclosed foam applicator) and then Ultima Paint guard Plus if that makes a difference...



Thanks in advance!

 

[dheath]

ONR is basically a car wash, even though you are using it as clay lube. If you wipe with a clean MF after you clay each panel you don't need to wash it again IMO. You of course can be safe and do it, but I can't really see how there will be much of anything left on your paint (using ONR as clay lube) that needs to be washed off again...

 

[scary bill]

As states above, I use ONR as lube. I just dry the panels as I go.



After that just go on with the cleaner/sealant.