Clay, polish, wax....too much? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Bmcguigan1 · 06-14-2012, 09:49 PM

While there are many post of each of these steps together, I could find no comprehensive guide....I plan to clay bar my car for the first time and am wondering if I should polish it too. It is a former rental and was washed with a stiff bristle brush for the first 30k and has swirl marks in the paint. Here is the process/ products I plan to use.

Meguires Clay Kit
Turtle wax black box

should I polish after clay then proceed with black box?
Which step is polishing? (I assume after clay and before black box process)

Thanks in advance for advice!

Ddawson37 · 06-15-2012, 03:25 AM

hey there, im no expert on this myself but i found this guide handy for when doing my car

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...-Cycle-Updated!

hope this helps :)

Klink10 · 06-15-2012, 07:12 AM

Yes you would need to polish. I assume you are using a random orbital. If not, plan on spending alot of time doing the polish step if you really want the swirls and scratches gone. I'm in Fayetteville. If you are ever up this way give a holler.

Bmcguigan1 · 06-15-2012, 06:12 PM

Yes, I have 6" orbital buffer and plan on using it. I will hit you up if I ever get out that way!

06-14-2012, 09:49 PM	#1
Bmcguigan1 View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris 5dr hb Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 44	Clay, polish, wax....too much? While there are many post of each of these steps together, I could find no comprehensive guide....I plan to clay bar my car for the first time and am wondering if I should polish it too. It is a former rental and was washed with a stiff bristle brush for the first 30k and has swirl marks in the paint. Here is the process/ products I plan to use. Meguires Clay Kit Turtle wax black box should I polish after clay then proceed with black box? Which step is polishing? (I assume after clay and before black box process) Thanks in advance for advice! Last edited by Bmcguigan1; 06-14-2012 at 11:19 PM.

06-15-2012, 03:25 AM	#2
Ddawson37 I've made a post! Drives: Yaris TR1.3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 1	hey hey there, im no expert on this myself but i found this guide handy for when doing my car http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...-Cycle-Updated! hope this helps :)

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06-15-2012, 07:12 AM	#3
Klink10 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 910 Posts: 1,229	Yes you would need to polish. I assume you are using a random orbital. If not, plan on spending alot of time doing the polish step if you really want the swirls and scratches gone. I'm in Fayetteville. If you are ever up this way give a holler.

06-15-2012, 06:12 PM	#4
Bmcguigan1 View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris 5dr hb Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 44	Yes, I have 6" orbital buffer and plan on using it. I will hit you up if I ever get out that way!