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Old 04-01-2013, 05:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm washing it at least I may not have time for a wax, but I do have a bottle of that Meguiar's Quik Wax spray that I've never used. Can I use it even though I'm not going to clay?
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I am tempted to wipe it down with some Meguiar's Quik Wax spray that I haven't ever used. Would this be ok to do after the fresh wash even if I don't clay?

I think I will wash mine tonight too... waterless wash tho... no water in the garage yet....
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I thinks its ok. I only clay twice a year but I wax much more often.
Sounds good. I never did clay on my cars before the Z, so it's been a new adventure. I'm going to be polishing the panels before the summer, so anything that might happen can be fixed then.

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I figured it wouldn't be a big deal, but I just wanted to get some additional feedback. If someone has a good reason why they do something a particular way, I'd like to know and see if it works for me as well. You're always welcome to advise me after all you are older WISER than me
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Sounds good. I never did clay on my cars before the Z, so it's been a new adventure. I'm going to be polishing the panels before the summer, so anything that might happen can be fixed then.

I figured it wouldn't be a big deal, but I just wanted to get some additional feedback. If someone has a good reason why they do something a particular way, I'd like to know and see if it works for me as well. You're always welcome to advise me after all you are older than me
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mr.jar- i would use it while wiping dry so that your spray wax can add lubricity and let your waffle glide. at least that's how i use prima hydro.

and you dont NEED to clay before wax. it's better you have no contaminants on the paint to maximize wax/polymer adhesion, but not necessary especially if spray wax as it's a quicky like mr.alcheng said.

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I am tempted to wipe it down with some Meguiar's Quik Wax spray that I haven't ever used. Would this be ok to do after the fresh wash even if I don't clay?
Spray wax is more like a quicky, you use it in between regular wax.
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I am tempted to wipe it down with some Meguiar's Quik Wax spray that I haven't ever used. Would this be ok to do after the fresh wash even if I don't clay?
It's not going to hurt. Meg's makes some good products. I would not necessarily use it to replace a proper waxing, but if you want to use it to extend the life of the wax you do put down, by all means.

I'm curious to get your feedback on the product. Let us know your thoughts after the fact.
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Spray wax is more like a quicky, you use it in between regular wax.
Excellent I might have to get more of this stuff. I feel like I don't wax often enough already, so this stuff after the in between washes seems perfect!

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mr.jar- i would use it while wiping dry so that your spray wax can add lubricity and let your waffle glide. at least that's how i use prima hydro.

and you dont NEED to clay before wax. it's better you have no contaminants on the paint to maximize wax/polymer adhesion, but not necessary especially if spray wax as it's a quicky like mr.alcheng said.
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It's not going to hurt. Meg's makes some good products. I would not necessarily use it to replace a proper waxing, but if you want to use it to extend the life of the wax you do put down, by all means.

I'm curious to get your feedback on the product. Let us know your thoughts after the fact.
The Quik Wax spray seems like a solid product. I definitely have a nice shine that isn't there after a normal wash. And because it was incredibly easy to apply, I will probably make it standard routine for the washes in between clay and wax

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I did the car in about 13 sections:

Roof (2), Hood (2), D/P Front Fender, D/P Door + Sideskirt, D/P Rear Fender, Rear Bumper (2), Hatch + Spoiler

I used one towel to spread the wax after spraying it directly on the panel. Then I used a separate towel for the final clean wipe for each section. It worked great and only took about 10 minutes to do the whole car

Note: I never wax my front bumper. I figure the sooner it starts looking ratty, the sooner I'll have a reason to replace it (probably with another stock)
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