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railpointer

Hey Phil, thanks for creating this thread. I have a question for you: I need to do my Spring "big clean" where I wash, clay bar, polish (this year I think I'll be using swirl remover as I screwed up & forgot to tell the dealer to NOT wash my car when it was in for service a couple of times in the last year or so, and have some very fine swirls all over my black car) and then wax my car.

I hurt my back a few months ago, & all the bending to do this work in years past (even with an uninjured back) always made it hurt at the end of the day, & this year, I'm a little more concerned. So here's my question:

Does the clay bar do an adequate job of removing old wax, and instead of washing the car with dishwashing liquid like I have in the past to strip the old wax, could I just wash it regularly with non-stripping shampoo, then go through my complete steps (bar, polish and wax) on just a section or two of the car, maybe doing a couple per week until the car is finished? In the past, I always had to do the complete job in one day because after the wax was stripped in the wash, I wasn't willing to take the car back out until it was re-protected under a fresh coat of wax, but if the bar (or polish?) can do this, then I can effectively spread out the work over a few weeks & save my back.

I realize I might be a great candidate for a buffer or one of those rolling mechanic's chairs I've seen, but $ is tight right now & I'm trying to complete this job with the resources I have on hand. Thanks in advance for any advice!

2kA6v8

Hey Rail, any polish will strip wax. So I think it'll be fine to do one section at a time on different days. I do that myself sometimes, like last week I just did the hood of my car because the windshield installer decided to wipe off a part of the hood after water testing it and left swirls.

detailersdomain

thanks sure thing this is thread works well on many sites that we sponsor.

I would agree with 2ka6v8 the polishing will remove the leftover wax, as well the clay will remove some as well.

LMK if you have any other questions.

detailersdomain

Thanks mods!

pierreb

ur welcome

bac2h

Consider a rolling stool for your bad back..makes it a lot easier!!

bac2h

With a car as big as the A8 I have to do a section or two at a time..either that or take a week off!!!!!

bac2h

Phil..can you explain the different color pads including the black and when to use them? Thanks..

detailersdomain

bac2h, are you speaking of out uber flat pads or a different brand?