Blue Dawn dish soap is all you need. Some will also recommend a diluted alcohol wipe down.I purchased my Civic a few weeks ago and have been keeping it garaged when I'm home but want to get some paint protection on it as soon as possible. I've waxed cars before but doubt I have ever really done it the "right" way.
My plan is to wash, clay, and then apply the sealant. Is that okay? With a new car, would there be any existing wax or sealant that would need to be stripped from the vehicle prior to my application? How can I tell? Water beads on the surface now but when I drag my finger over the clean surface after washing it "squeaks". I would rather not take any extra steps that could potentially harm the finish if I don't have to (I'm accident prone).
Pretty sure all cars at the dealers have wax on them. To make the shiny effect, why do you think all cars at the dealer look so nice?Is there any possibility of harm to the paint or trim with Dawn? I'm hesitant of doing an IPA wipedown... is it necessary to do either if there is no wax or sealant already on the car?
It's reccomend as the new layer of wax can stick to the car better. Usually the steps are wash, clay, ipa wipedown, sealant(wait 12 hours to cure), wax. I wouldn't put wax on it though as it's the same as sealant, no harm though just waste of time imo.Do you have to strip the wax in order to apply a new layer of wax? I'm looking to clay, seal, and wax my vehicle soon as well!
So if I claybar does that take of the wax as well?It's reccomend as the new layer of wax can stick to the car better. Usually the steps are wash, clay, ipa wipedown, sealant(wait 12 hours to cure), wax. I wouldn't put wax on it though as it's the same as sealant, no harm though just waste of time imo.
I'm not sure about this -- mine had sealant.Pretty sure all cars at the dealers have wax on them. To make the shiny effect, why do you think all cars at the dealer look so nice?
Some people say it does, most say it is not. In my opinion i say it might take some but not all of it. A ipa wipe down(50% alcohol and 50% distilled water) will 100% take off all the old wax though.So if I claybar does that take of the wax as well?
Sealant and wax are basically the same thing. Does exactly the same job only difference is, sealants(6 months) last longer compared to wax(1 month).I'm not sure about this -- mine had sealant.