Hi,

new to detailing. I have a four month old Yeti that I want to clay to clean up some light contamination on the paintwork prior to sealing.

Can I just seal the paintwork with FK1000 after washing, claying, washing again and drying the paintwork or, do I need to actually polish the car after claying before sealing with FK1000.

I am not sure if claying actually takes the shine from the paint / clearcote. Have a CYC ultra fine claybar and some Dodo Juice born slippy to use as a lubricant.

Del

Hi del. When I clay mine I polish it always then seal it then Wax it. Ryan

Yup, I'd second the polish then seal advice

My regime is:

Clay

Polish

Glaze

Sealer

Wax

Hi you don't NEED to polish after claying but do wash it over and then seal. If you do want to polish then you really need a DA or maybe use AG SRP and work small areas.

Hi you don't NEED to polish after claying but do wash it over and then seal. If you do want to polish then you really need a DA or maybe use AG SRP and work small areas.

Hi,

thanks for all the responses. As it is a very fine clay and paintwork is so new I have decided to take a chance and miss out the polish stage and go straight to seal. (unless it looks bad after claying)

May regret it later and have to polish but I am just looking for clean smooth paintwork that is sealed against the elements. I do not intend to add wax, just a couple of coats of FK1000.

Del

I clay mine about 3 times a year to remove contaminants and then apply a sealant (Jetseal). I haven't polished it for about 18 months as it hasn't reallyt needed it - though I'll be getting the rotary out in a week or 2.

If you have a good wash/dry regime then you shouldn't need to polish for a while - providing the dealer hasn't inflicted some marring prior to delivery.

I use zymol cleaner wax after claying. Best of both worlds if you dont have time to do a full detail.