Clay bars
yes it does it takes off everything...hence why its so smooth afterwardSlowPurpleLT1 said:oh just curious... does claybaring actually strip wax?... had a customer ask me that the other day and i told him i didnt think it did... but wasnt sure
so why does the water still bead?loudmouthzls1 said:yes it does it takes off everything...hence why its so smooth afterward
Water beads due to minerals and stuff in the water (they form the "kernel" of the bead), and because of the surface tension of water causes it to want to hold together.SlowPurpleLT1 said:so why does the water still bead?
According to Zaino's website you are correct. A chemical agent (such as the ones that you stated) are for stripping the wax. An abrasive polish (which is different from a wax or a sealant) such as Menzerna Intensive Polish, Final Polish II, Zaino ZPC, etc will also strip the wax from the finish as it is actually "cutting" your clear coat, effectively removing the wax. You should only use a wax such as carnuba (sp?) or a sealant such as Z2 Pro from Zaino after you have gotten the finish exactly as you want it (removing and not just filling in swirls, and removing other paint defects). You should also not wax and then attempt to use a sealant over top of the wax as it won't properly adhere due to the wax. I am no expert and am only posting this from things that at I have read and tried myself, but it works pretty damn well for me :thumbsup:SlowPurpleLT1 said:so why is it that at work i can take a car... strip it of all wax... with a body prep solvent.... then claybar it and it doesnt bead... but wax a car.. then claybar it... the water beads... not tryingto start a war over claybars... just had a discussion about this very topic about a month ago... my argument was that a claybar does not break down wax.. it doesnt heat it up and "melt it away... it simply lifts off fall out (rail dust) and other contaminents on your paint.... the only way that i know to remove wax is by using chemicals... (solvents, dawn, other harsh detergents found in some car soaps) or let the sun "bake" it off... like i said... im nottrying to argue... i just would like to see some proof that claybars actually remove wax
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