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Old 03-31-2015, 01:15 AM #1
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How long to wait until first detail?
For a new car?

Including clay bar, wax, etc. I've heard conflicting things.
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I wash and wax it just as soon as I get home from the dealer. Some dealers just use a little watered down spray wax to shine it up before they give you the keys (I worked at a Chevy dealer as a youngster and this was common practice). I like to get a good coat of my trusted wax on there by hand as soon as it's home. As for clay bar, I wait 6 months or more. There shouldn't be any contaminants on the surfaces yet if it's brand new.
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I'd wait on that wax or any sealant for few month just in case paint is still fresh.
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who are you people?... the air, road spray and rain at the dealer is just as contaminated as at your house... and if the paint is "fresh" you have much much bigger problems.

Bottom line is there is no wait period to do anything detailing wise to the car. That being said, the likelihood of needing to clay a brand new vehicle before polish and waxing it (especially if using a DA polisher and professional products) is very very slim (unless it's been on the lot for months and has water spots or the dealer sits under a freeway overpass). A good wash should be all you need before detailing it.
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who are you people?... the air, road spray and rain at the dealer is just as contaminated as at your house... and if the paint is "fresh" you have much much bigger problems.

Bottom line is there is no wait period to do anything detailing wise to the car. That being said, the likelihood of needing to clay a brand new vehicle before polish and waxing it (especially if using a DA polisher and professional products) is very very slim (unless it's been on the lot for months and has water spots or the dealer sits under a freeway overpass). A good wash should be all you need before detailing it.
^^^This. I used to work at a high end auto detailing shop during summers in college and this was the same advice given out.
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Read the user manual in care section. All you need to know is there. GL
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For years I have always started out with a two bucket/grit guard wash in shade or before sunset and dry. Next I clay the entire vehicle then go over the vehicle with a detailer spray to make sure the surface is clean. I use my porter cable 7424xp with some Meguiar's M205 to give it a good polish to remove any minor imperfections then follow up with a sealant or wax. Once I complete this process yearly I just wash and do a spray wax weekly and this keeps my vehicles protected and looking good throughout the year. Cheers!
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Wash, clay, and wax immediately. If you run your hand across the car and feel any grit, then clay it. It's harmless and you'd be surprised how many new cars need it. If the paint is like glass, then skip it and just wash and wax.

I swear by Collinite 845.

Get some Optimum No Rinse also. Fantastic and versatile detailing product.
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Plenty of the super high end detailers have customers drive six figure cars straight from the dealer to the detailer, for paint correction and waxing.

There's no need to wait.
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The sooner the better.

Like anytime you wax - prep the paint (clay, polish, correct) based on the condition of the paint.

Don't forget the wheels, headlights, tail lights and glass.
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