Goonz

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alright guys im planning a full detail of my car later in July. I used the 20% off coupon from DI and purchased the following after much research.

Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish (with Glaze fillers)
Chemical Guys Jetseal 109
P21S 100% Carnauba Wax
Dodo Juice Red Mist Tropical Protection Detailer

Obviously I will clay bar the car prior to starting however I just wanted to know what I should use FIRST on the car and then so on. The car is is great condition, it was last detailed in April. Also a few words of advice would greatly be appreciated.

Black Betty

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Use them in the order you have them listed in. If possible, wait a full day (minimum12 hours) between the glaze, sealant, and wax. If your car has scratches or swirls, it's really important to polish it first, it makes a world of difference.

Brooklynstar23

Wash --> Clay --> Wash again --> polish --> glaze --> sealant 2x --> wax 2x

Wait 12 hours between applying wax to the sealant (if desired)

TheIvoryG

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In the ^ process...make sure you wash after polishing. Otherwise the advice given is great stuff!

Give us a review of the blackfire glaze. Never used it...but love their products.

Detailed Image

iTrader: (2)

Thank you for the purchase! I would use them in this order:

Wash/Dry
Clay
Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish
Chemical Guys Jetseal 109
P21S 100% Carnauba Wax
Dodo Juice Red Mist - use at the very end or use it for maintenance

G37CPA

Wash, dry with electric (not gas) leaf blower, polish with Zaino, wash, dry with electric blower, Zaino detailing spray. Zaino leather cleaner and then preserver on leather surfaces.

Goonz

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been there done that, this is the first time im switching away from Zaino..

thanks for the help guys, if I may ask, why the 12hours before applying the wax?

pattyballs

^Sealant needs a minumum of 12 hours before it has fully cured.

john6mt

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Hmm I never really washed after polish, what's the reason behind it?

Goonz

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i think it means wash after clay bar'ing

john6mt

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I know you wash after clay but more than 1 person said wash after polish.

Black Betty

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A final wash after using an abrasive polish is to make sure that all oils and polishing residue has been removed and you have a pristine surface for the glaze or sealant or wax to bond to. Some wipe very well with a soft MF towel and simply use a good detail spray or surface prep solution like Menzerna Top Inspection or Meguiar's Final Inspection to make sure the surface is prepped.

TheIvoryG

iTrader: (3)

Yup...BB has it. Gotta get that gunk off. I use an IPA wipedown during the polish to inspect, but always finish with an ONR wash. Its just another reason I love ONR. Great for quick easy washes after clay, polish, etc.

Goonz

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would any car wash shampoo be suffice, for instance all I have are the CG citrus wash and gloss and CG maxi suds. Are either of those good for the wash?

Steveo47

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i dont wash after polishing either. if yours hardcore you can use a diluted alcohol soultion solution to remove the oils (cant remember the mix). Lots of polishes have fillers to fill imperfections, but thats essentially what a glaze does as well, so if your using a glaze theres no need to clean the paint because your adding similar oils again. But if your going straight to a wax it wouldnt hurt