Do You Wash After Polish???

[mikebires]

I have found after using compounds or Menz PF I get alot of dust. Do you guys continue your detail (glaze, wax, etc.) and re-wash the vehicle to get the dust and any left over splatter off the car?



Just kind of curious what everyone else is doing....

[NCZ13]

i wash the car after i polish

[imported_Totoland Mach]

I wash after compounding, then wash after polishing. If I`m using the System One Polish product, I wash after the combined use (compounding/polishing). The purpose is to remove excess product from body seams and also dust.



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[porta]

I was after I am done with all the polishing, before sealing. I am mostly using a heavy alkalie or Allbrites cherry foam via foam gun (1:32 or 1:64)

[imported_DetailDan]

Yep, sure do. But I dont continue my detail with glazes. :grinno:

[imported_Blake]

Yep: Can`t say I feel right not giving it a decent wash after polishing it out.

[kh765]

I wash after polishing too.

[imported_Picus]

I use prep wash after polishing 99.9% of the time.

[Bigpoppa3346]

I`m surprised to see how many people do this. I always thought that blowing it off with my vacuum and wiping with IPA was good enough.

[imported_Picus]

I`m surprised to see how many people do this. I always thought that blowing it off with my vacuum and wiping with IPA was good enough.

It might be. I used to do the same thing; but over time I realized I was saving time re-washing. I found that removing the oils from polishes like 106ff or HTHC was almost very difficult with just an mf, or even an mf with isa:water. So now I use prep was and it strips all the oils off the paint, and any residue I`ve left behind from gaps, jambs, etc. I`m not sure one way or the other is "better", but re-washing for me is faster.

[kaval]

Picus, what wash do you use after polishing?

[imported_Picus]

Silicone Remover



I`ve gone through 2 gallons this year already. I love the stuff. It`s only for using after polishing though, it will strip a wax something fierce.

[Bert]

Silicone Remover



I`ve gone through 2 gallons this year already. I love the stuff. It`s only for using after polishing though, it will strip a wax something fierce.

How concentrated do you use it?

[imported_Picus]

I use it in water, like a wash. I put in 1oz per two gallons, so usually 2oz in my bucket. I have some in a sprayer, but don`t use it a lot.

[scary bill]

I rewash with ONR sometimes. Its fast and easy, it also is a good way to get sling off. I keep bucket out with me while polishing.