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Originally Posted by Chobbs11

Btw, and correct me if I am wrong, claying will not shine up the car. It is used in conjunction with polishes for a better finish

Claying is to remove all the fine particles that can accumulate from road grime, air pollution, etc. After you wash your car, go get a sandwich baggie and put your hand in it and slide it over your car. You will be amazed at what you feel. Grit and Grime....after you clay your car, if you did it right, it will be smooth as glass.

Claying removes the small particles from the Clear Coat. Never polish or wax a car without first claying it. If you do you will only grind the particles into the clear-coat and paint. This is where most swirls are created.

the process:
Wash your car with a clean cotton or terry cloth cloth. Always and I mean always use a high end car shampoo.

Next Clay your car and make sure you use a good lubricant like Mothers or Meg. Ultimate Detailer and if you drop the clay on the ground, throw it away.

Next use a good cleaner/compound on the whole thing....breakout the Porter Cable at this point.

then use a polish.....polish is what gives your paint a shine, not wax.

third give it a good wax and if you want to go the next step, use a great Glaze...that will give a black car a great deep rich look...if you are going to a show, always Glaze the car.

All my autos are black....and they are a bitch to detail, but if you do it correctly each and everytime you will not have issues with swirls. If you don't you will have a hurricane of swirls on that black beast.

Nothing looks better than a black CamaroSS....

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