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Old 04-01-2006, 05:48 AM
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i wax my car every month, do i have to clay every month !!!!

i don't want to use dawn to remove the wax so do i have to clay every time i want to remove the wax ??? does it hurt the surface ( claying a lot ) ?
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I use clay twice a year. Once in the fall and once in the spring.
Using clay to often isn't necessary. You should polish after clay. You can also and should polish the paint with a light "finishing polish" every three months to remove any paint problems, then re wax.
So here is my car detailing time table:
April clay, polish wax
June Wax (polish if I find any problem areas)
August Polish re wax
October Wax
November clay, polish wax.
Here in the north east that is all I can do as it gets to cold for any kind of car care except washing when it gets above freezing.
If you live in a warmer area, you can wax in January and then re polish and wax at the end of February.
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thanks but what can i use to remove the wax any product you know as yo said i don't need to use clay every time and i don't want to use dawn to remove the wax any idea ???? are there any wax cleaner product ????
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A light "finishing" polish will work.
I don't know whats available where you are, but fins something like Meguiars #7,P21S Paintwork cleansing lotion,Klasse All in one,or 3m hand glaze.

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