S-100 vs 3M vs clay

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charlieo

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I now use 3M Perfect-It Swirl Mark Remover for my car. I was wondering how this compares to the S-100 Shine Enhancing Paint Cleanser as a prep for S-100 wax. I'm guessing that using a clay bar (would I follow clay with wax or with one of the above, then wax?) would give the best results, but I'm not sure I'm ready for using clay. Any recommendations for clay? Thanks.

(2000 Civic SI: Black)
 
The Shine Enhancing Paint Cleaner is more of a polish than a cleaner. If youre trying to compare SMR to SMR, it would be the 3M SMR vs #9 2.0 vs Swirl Free Polish. It would be wash, clay, wash, SMR, polish, wax. Clay is so simple to use, a child could use it. Theres nothing to it besides wiping it with the car in back and forth motions. Is the surface of the car feel smooth or gritty? I would put on a coat of #26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax and then S100 as a topper for added protection. HTH.
 
I guess one needs to distinguish between the glazing (polish) and the cleaning properties of a product. It would seem that, if I clay, then the SEPCleanser would be more appropriate, since it's mainly a polish, as you indicated, and I wouldn't be needing the cleaning effect of the SMR. If I don't clay, then I'll need the cleaning effect of the SMR, thus making it the preferred product. Thanks for the help.
 
:) It's great stuff, you'll be amazed just like everyone else. Key thing is to keep it wet and pay attention to how it feels- it's easy to tell the difference between working over some bit of mung adhered to your paint vs. some similar bit of mung embedded in the clay and dragging _if you pay attention_.



Luck,

Robert
 
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