Does claying damage the LSP?

Yes ...It aids its removal Andy

Always polish and reapply your LSP after claying

Thought so. Planned to clay, iron x etc and apply some clarity but it started raining! Had quite a few tar spots that washing wouldn't remove. I do quite a bit of mileage so it's something which is going to reoccur especially if the weeks pass in between washes.

Yes it will help to degrade it. You would be better using a tar remover to remove the tar, rather than claying. By removing tar with your clay you run the risk of damaging your paint as the tar can be tough, plus it could contain grit.

Claying is only ever a "getting back to the metal" so to speak, in terms of paint.  I consider it a good cleansing tool.

Thought so. Planned to clay, iron x etc and apply some clarity but it started raining! Had quite a few tar spots that washing wouldn't remove. I do quite a bit of mileage so it's something which is going to reoccur especially if the weeks pass in between washes.

Might as well put my head above the parapit......

I wouldn't clay, then Iron x.

My personal regime, helped by advice from Chris is after what ever prewash routine I've used depending on how dirty the car is I use detox shampoo, rinse, I Iron X, rinse, dry off, apply Tardis, rinse again, folowed by using a clay mit lubricated with more detox shampoo. The rationale being to get as much contaminants off before I clay ( or in my case use the clay mit) to both reduce the possibility of damaging the paint and to make it easier to clay/have less contaminants to remove/make my clay mit last longer.

As for jet washing the engine bay as long as common sense is applied I've found it perfectly safe to do. It's not something I do regular, but as with paintwork if you don't use a direct concentrated jet on electrical parts you should be fine. I just cover the obvious parts up, don't directly aim the jetwasher at them and use a soft fan from a suitable distance to act more in a rinse capacity having used a suitable cleaning product like APC or a degreaser and agitatated it with a brush etc.

Might as well put my head above the parapit......

I wouldn't clay, then Iron x.

My personal regime, helped by advice from Chris is after what ever prewash routine I've used depending on how dirty the car is I use detox shampoo, rinse, I Iron X, rinse, dry off, apply Tardis, rinse again, folowed by using a clay mit lubricated with more detox shampoo. The rationale being to get as much contaminants off before I clay ( or in my case use the clay mit) to both reduce the possibility of damaging the paint and to make it easier to clay/have less contaminants to remove/make my clay mit last longer.

As for jet washing the engine bay as long as common sense is applied I've found it perfectly safe to do. It's not something I do regular, but as with paintwork if you don't use a direct concentrated jet on electrical parts you should be fine. I just cover the obvious parts up, don't directly aim the jetwasher at them and use a soft fan from a suitable distance to act more in a rinse capacity having used a suitable cleaning product like APC or a degreaser and agitatated it with a brush etc.

 

Good to see a full detox routine, however, it is best to use tar remover before Iron-X. The reasoning is that Tar can cover up Iron particles, not the other way around

Spot on Ade.

 

Andy

Recommendation:

Foam

Wash with AB 'Wax off' or Farecla Detox shampoo

Rinse

Iron X or similar

Rinse

Tardis or similar Tar remover and wipe off

Rinse

Foam again if using a clay like Bilt Hamber

Clay or Clay Mitt or both Use warm soapy water or Car Detailing spray..depends on how bad it is

Rinse and degrease if youve used Detailer Spray when claying..I use CarPro Eraser

Dry

Polish

LSP (Use Eraser again prior to application of Sealer) or Pre wax cleanser like DJ Lime Prime

 

 

Hope this helps

Very useful. I guess once the tar spots are on, if they won't come off with a wash then it's either leave them or a full strip and reseal on those areas?!

Or is there another LSP safe way to rid a few tar spots?

Not really

Once theyre there, you need a solvent based product and clay to remove

This will always affect your LSP