[SkullCruzeRS]

So I always try to keep good care of my vehicles. But before joining this forum never heard of using a clay bar after washing before waxing. After seeing all the results and reading up on the benefits it is a practice I'm going to start doing.

The issue is I live in a apartment complex so I can't wash my Cruze where I live. Typically take to car washes and do myself. Now I read that after using the clay bar you should wash your vehicle again before waxing. But seeing as I would have to drive to wash it after the clay bar and then drive back to wax I would just pick up more contaminates on the trip which defeats the purpose. So after I use the clay bar can I just use a quick detailer to wipe the car down and then apply the wax? Also since this will be my first time using a clay bar should I go with a fine grade or ultra fine grade bar?

Thanks for any help you can give.

 

[SkullCruzeRS]

My Plan is the following:

Wash a self car wash, then dry
Use a fine grade clay bar with Dodo juice born slippy clay lube
Followed by wiping down with Chemical Guys synthetic quick detailer
Then using Chemical Guys Black Light

Eventually I will follow it up with Chemical Guys Lava wax. And then using Chemical Guys Hybrid V7 when I dry the vehicle after future washes.

 

[SkullCruzeRS]

Well Dawn dish soap discussion aside I will add an extra step to my process. I will go to the car wash to get all loose stuff off. Then I will go home and use Chemical Guys hose free car wash and then proceed with the clay bar and everything else.

Question on the hose free car wash. It says all you need is two buckets to do the wash. My question is, is one bucket a dirty bucket and one a clean for a final rinse? Or will I just go through two buckets while washing the car?

Also of note I may live in a apartment complex but I do have a two car garage so I can do all this stuff out of the elements.

 

[SkullCruzeRS]

I've never used a chemical car wash so I don;t know. I would guess one is for the cleaner and the other is clean water, but not sure

Found a youtube video on it. One bucket used for your cleaner, the other bucket used for cleaning your mitt.