White cars should be clayed more often?!

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FidoAUTO

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Hey guys....



My girfriend has a loaded 2006 Mazda 3 in White. I got the car delivered to me 'unprepped' from the dealer back in July (even though I know its pretty hard to screw up white)...



I clayed the car (though at the time it didn't need it, I did it anyways) and then I Zaino'd the car with two coats of Z2p w/Zfx before it even hit the road.



So 4 months later I take her car to give it a 'once over' before the salt and sand start to hit the roads. What I couldn't believe was the amount of embedded dirt and pollution that was 'visible' after only 4 months. We all know that claying white is a true PITA because you can see every single speck left behind........ I think I may have come to the conclusion that a white car (maybe only mazda3??) Must be clayed an average of 3 times a year to keep that 'Fresh off the showroom" look that I always intend to go after.



Does anybody share my pain??
 
Oooh boy do I share your pain! I always thought I would want white for my next car but after detailing my moms white minivan it is an absolute pain!



I also detailed a white excursion this summer and it was also a mess with brake particles and embedded crap! Unfortunately once the dirt starts building up it really takes some effort to get it looking perfect once again.
 
I hear you on the little specks on white cars - they really do stick out. Also on side note, single-stage white is a pain in the rear to correct (in terms of marring).
 
Yep, white does show the specks more, but you can't see them from far away. Very hard to see swirls though!
 
Agreed, I clay everytime Im going to apply anything. I always tell myself "Make it quick so you arent out here all day!". I just end up splitting my car in half and doing one side one day and the other the next because I get all autopian about it. Unfortunetly every 3 months is gonna be the norm, good luck with it!
 
My wifes white Escape constantly gets brake dust rust embedded on the rear of the vehicle's paint. No matter how much wax or sealant I have on the car, it still rusts on top of everything. I think the only way to minimize it is to regularly keep it washed. Also, I think different areas of the country are affected differently by this rust process. I think areas with higher humidity are more prone to it. The brake dust lays on top of the paint and over night it condinsates and causes it to rust in a very short time. This condition is on EVERY vehicle, it's just more obvious on lighter colors.
 
I have had success with Wolfgang clay on my car which is white. I feel you guys on the specks and everything with white. People always group white and silver as colors that are easy to maintain since they hide the dust/dirt buildup of everyday driving but I think white is definitely much worse than silver.
 
Here she is after I was done.... pic is not best quality cuz it was from my phone...





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