Should You Polish Your Car's Paint After Using a Clay Bar?

Should You Polish Your Car's Paint After Using a Clay Bar? In this video, I’ll be discussing the process of clay barring your paint to remove embedded contamination, and if machine polishing is necessary afterwards, to remove any potential marring, as clay bars are abrasive in nature and can potentially leave minor marring.
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⬇🔶 LINKS TO PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ⬇⬇ 🇺🇸 For people in USA: The Rag Company Ultra Clay Towel: amzn.to/470KSJB DIY Detail perforated synthetic decontamination towel: bit.ly/3O8D5AS The Rag Company Ultra Clay Bar: bit.ly/3EaxS73 Gyeon Clay Lube: amzn.to/45yvPog DIY Detail Rinseless Wash: bit.ly/3KfF70E 🇨🇦 For people in Canada: The Rag Company Ultra Clay Towel: bit.ly/3oysvuc DIY Detail perforated synthetic decontamination towel: bit.ly/47oKtRl The Rag Company Ultra Clay Bar: bit.ly/45pGVMG Gyeon Clay Lube: bit.ly/3QiVCMU DIY Detail Rinseless Wash: bit.ly/3EI04Pg Inspection light: bit.ly/3knW5QA 🇬🇧 For people in the UK: The Rag Company Ultra Clay Towel: amzn.to/470KSJB DIY Detail perforated synthetic decontamination towel: bit.ly/45eW7MK Gyeon Clay Lube: bit.ly/3iRbY0Y DIY Detail Rinseless Wash: bit.ly/3KJYVcO Inspection light: amzn.to/48VmGcf 🇫🇷 For people in France: c3po.link/QCWWjkv74R Watch more of my videos below: ✅ The future of clay: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyVYqWIhc1koNk Detailing 101 series: ✅ Part 1: how to properly wash your car: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXzSm2igZ6qma7c ✅ Part 2: how to clean wheels and tires: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ7alIGZiL6WiZo ✅ Part 3: chemical decontamination (iron and tar removal): kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZDGqnuwaL2mqbc ✅ Part 4: clay bar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnObhpSKeL2ogsk ✅ Part 5: machine polishing (paint correction): kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6TXhXiMfLKCiqs ✅ Part 6A: how to wax your car kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYvNmoOZqLV1qKM ✅ Part 6B: how to apply a ceramic coating: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaK0iomgraukgZI ✅ Part 7: Differences between waxes, paint sealants and coatings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apbNl4N-ltNmoZY ✅ Part 8: How to clean your car’s interior like a pro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqnCnXuOfb6jgtE

[@bobjackson7516]

Great info Pan, thank you. You know, I've spent 30+ years in the auto service department. I have no fear with the mechanical stuff. The scary paint stuff however, is another story. With your help, I've completely lost my fear of touching my paint for fear of scratching it. In the past couple months, I've just begun to "come out of my shell". I've wet sanded, paint corrected, bought a DA polisher, and applied a graphene coating. All because of your videos. Thank you sir. Oh, and a tip of the hat from a fellow audiophile. Love your audio and HT rooms! Would love to see more of that content too.- Bob

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for the positive feedback Bob! I love sharing my passion and knowledge with my viewers and give them the confidence they need to go out there and enjoy detailing their cars.

[@toolguyleoelvis6737]

Same here

[@diydetailofficial]

Great content as always. Thank you for featuring DIY Detail products.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!!

[@stansbruv3169]

Thanks Pan. We appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience. I’ve learned so much and my cars look amazing because because you willingly share your knowledge with strangers via KZbin!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you!

[@jt5261]

I believe that you have yourself to thank for being the most followed detailing channel on KZbin. You create the content and we love it so keep up the good work. Thanks for all the tips and tricks 👍😃

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words, and show of support! :)

[@theredscourge]

I clayed a relative's non-coated black truck which hadn't been clayed in its 10 year existence, using medium clay, and it didn't need a polish after. I polished it anyway though.

[@karlepeterson8558]

Always love the details ! Thanks for a great video.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! :)

[@timcorston5508]

Great video, you answered a LOT of my questions and also introduced me to new or at least products I was not aware of.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@israelpelayo2375]

Second video I watch, and again, im impressed with your thoroughness! Im hooked!!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Israel! How did you discover my channel? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 952,000 subscribers and we have over 127 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@jimrusch22]

It probably was covered but relating to ceramic spray coating. I’ve found final removal / final polishing is best performed with a very slightly dampened microfiber cloth . This is especially so on dark paint. Always work in the shade preferably inside.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes some also like to use a rinseless wash dampened towel to remove polish residue.

[@KonstaNykanen]

Love the fact that mechanical decontamination tools have evolved into synthetic non abrasive form👍🏻. No more worrying about scratching the paint work. Phenomenal work Pan👍🏻❤️.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you!

[@KonstaNykanen]

@@PanTheOrganizer 👍🏻❤️

[@videomaniac108]

Thanks Pan. I always learn something interesting and useful in watching your videos. I'm especially interested in possibly using these new synthetic clay towels in the future.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you!

[@daffyd5867]

Thanks Pan.... Claying is so easy and makes such a difference to the final result....

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for watching!

[@milla5920]

Good video Pan. The topic that I'm waiting for. I like to use traditional clay bar and after clay, I don't polish the surface. Now I understand why I can see some maring on the surface. I've learned a valuable lesson today. Thanks a lot to Pan. Double thumbs up always 👍👍

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! 😁👍🏻

[@vadimyevdokymov7216]

Best video detailer. Thanks, Pan. I always like to see your video.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I appreciate that!

[@JORGELOPEZ-ik4fg]

Hi. Really well explained, thank you.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Jorge!

[@richardseem7948]

Top notch tips and tricks as always good friend

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks 👍

[@munir998]

Thanks for the precious information.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

My pleasure! Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 940,000 subscribers and we have over 124 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@projet2907]

Thank you Pan for this fine video - as usual - Have a good winter ❄☺

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks, you too!

[@ddautodetailing]

Excellent as always!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks man!!

[@robertgaborko9162]

Just found your channel you helped me alot and explained a lot of questions I had THANKS

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Hi Robert! Thanks for the positive feedback. How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 945,000 subscribers and we have over 125 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@MNpicker]

As always.. awesome stuff Maaan!!👌😎

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks ✌️

[@jacobvids]

I've been searching for an answer to this question and have found nothing until now, particularly on whether polishing is necessary after using a synthetic decontamination towel. I got my answer. Merci beaucoup!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad I could help! You'll always learn new things by watching my videos. :)

[@richardseem7948]

Amazing episode of Paaannn the Organizer good friend

[@PanTheOrganizer]

😁👍🏻

[@dandydonslife9869]

Pan, great info, like watching and learning, thanks.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Much appreciated thanks! Merry Christmas!

[@omarstephenson8967]

Congratulations on almost reaching 1mil subscribers 🎉

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Omar!! Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 940,000 subscribers and we have over 124 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@omarstephenson8967]

@@PanTheOrganizer indeed I did!😉

[@vancity2349]

Thanks Pan. I have used a claybar and was surprised how much it picked up that I could not see.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Absolutely. There is so much embedded contamination that can accumulate in the clear coat over time, things you don't necessarily see with the naked eye, even when the car has been washed.

[@tyronemorina4306]

Thanks again for your experience in detailing I learn alot. Nosale 🙏🏾

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@TheSprinterVan]

Dropping the knowledge 💣 bombs AGAIN! Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Hehe thanks man!

[@marybetheby5184]

Ive done alot of polishing after claying,,but many times,if the paint is in good shape to begin with,i can go right to sealing or spray waxing. Its just a waste of time on certain vehicles. Great topic! 😎👍

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for watching!

[@peted7687]

Thank you Pan!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You're welcome!

[@P4SDetails]

This is a good one to cover for sure.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you!

[@clydeespinosa6286]

Thanks pan you really appreciate your channel

[@PanTheOrganizer]

My pleasure! How did you discover my channel Clyde? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 945,000 subscribers and we have over 125 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@hahaitsjeff]

Help Pan reach a million subs with his awesome content and experiences with detailing!!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for the support!! :)

[@glintautodetailing830]

1. Agreed 2. Exception cld be, If the surface defects outweigh the marring from claying process and ur not required to polish & coat the paint, then no need to polish. 3. If u plan to polish/corŕect then feel surface and clay first... afterall ur going to enhance the surface. Thank U.

[@anomalous9448]

As always, great video. I have no questions.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I appreciate that!

[@cranfktubner7677]

Thx for the explanations 👍just to add to it. No clay decontamination on matte paint ! 😅

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yeah no abrasives on matte surfaces!

[@marcoontingco5370]

Good day sir Pan, i'm hoping for a future video of an updated paint correction, finisher combo (pads and products) as well as for glass. Thank you.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You will see something pretty cool on those topics in December, so stay tuned.

[@shadowman7000]

i always found your videos very helpfull, and thanks for sharing those with us , i have just one question , i use carpro trix for chemical decontamination, for how long should i leave on the clearcoat ? thanks , all the best Pan

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Always follow the instructions on the label. They talk about dwell time (a few minutes). Don't work in direct sunlight and don't let chemical decon products dry on the surface.

[@timcollins5985]

I did the compound and polish on my red Fiat spider and it’s very shinny, but when you look closely, it has a milky looking film. I did everything by hand with Maguiers products. I follow all your videos 😎

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Which Meguiar's product did you use? And with which pads? You might need a final jeweling step with a finishing polish to get the crystal clear finish.

[@pinoscoccia4997]

Ciao Pan, grazie per questo video. Volevo chiedere perché the rag company the ultra clay scrubber bisogna, come prima volta, usarla sul vetro?

[@rkao7485]

Question, do you detail interior first before you work on exterior? Thanks!! Loving your channel’

[@danielpilachowski2424]

Pan: Thank you so much for this educational video.! Several years ago, prior to covid, i use to watch a guy named Scott and when i followed his advice, i scratch the heck out of the paint on one of my older cars. I no longer subscribed to his channel.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

My pleasure Daniel. Glad to know you are enjoying my videos! Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 940,000 subscribers and we have over 124 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@danielpilachowski2424]

Just washing a car is therapeutic for me. Shinning it up correctly is so rewarding. When my wife has a female friend over, it's not unusual that I will just go outside and wash her car. Thanks for this valuable channel. You public speaking is great! Dan from Amherst Massachusetts

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Dan! And I totally understand you! When my girlfriend has family or friends over, I often look at their car, and I usually detail it, or at least a quick wash done well. They are always shocked at the results, which makes me smile.

[@rtsmith3921]

Thank Pan for another great video. I have to be extra careful on my new Porsche Carrera T as the clay can get hung up in the factory decal applications. I am sure with the new synthetic clay options this is not an issue.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Correct.

[@josephtepe3625]

Just did my first vehicle. My 19 z71 black. Clay bar, polish and ceramic. Looks freakin AMAZING. Of course I practiced the polish on my work car first

[@josephtepe3625]

It’s super simple but time consuming. Just finished my Camaro SS too. I completely understand the $1500 quote for my truck 😂. Prep is hard work. Did both vehicles for under $300 👍

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 980,000 subscribers and we have over 132 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@JoeAndMattsDetailing]

Pam, Brian I love this ceramic coating I’m in California I received my kid and applied it onto a customers car. It’s been two weeks and the car still beating.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🔥

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing! It seems that many in those more sunny conditions had great results overall. California and Arizona included.

[@josephhaffner1213]

Best video i have watched,Thanks Pan. i just used a clay mitt and then put on a sealant, paint was in very good shape. I was wanting to know how to care for car after putting sealant on, after washing should you spray on a QD. Should you avoid spraying on a polish after washing.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes after washing and rinsing, when it’s time to dry the paint with your microfiber drying towel, always use a quick detail spray or drying aid. That will act as a lubricant preventing marring during the drying stage, all while boosting gloss and slickness. I have a video on my favourite drying aids here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIC3f5iaZZmrj6csi=3YFDKaTkswvfecI6 You can see how I wash my car here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmHQpKSbpN93eLcsi=PIMrhQVpzVb7p1Ty

[@josephhaffner1213]

Thank You very much, you helped me out very much.@@PanTheOrganizer

[@thesamsquatch5224]

Excellent video Pan!! I prefer the psd towels they have more versatility and they have no abrasive Have you seen the new cordless Rupes?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I have seen the new cordless Rupes polishers and I'm looking forward to testing them when they are officially released to the public in 2024.

[@thesamsquatch5224]

@@PanTheOrganizer absolutely agreed! I just finished Matt from OG he was stoked for it as well

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yeah I saw that, he was able to hold the prototype in his hands. They still have a few quirks to iron out on the 15mm throw model. It sounds like it's super lightweight. I can't wait to test it!

[@rileychoi]

A sad story to share, but you know we all learnt from mistakes and hope this will help this community. Recently my workplace car park is doing reconstruction on the roof, even though the workers blocked some of the spaces, but the “powder/dust/minerals” was still blown through wind and eventually landed on my paint. (My paint is protected by adam’s advanced graphene coating.) I then washed my car within 1 day, unfortunately those contamination cannot be washed off. So I have to clay the car. I use DIY detail rinseless wash to pre-rinse, rinse off with water, re-apply and wash with ultra black sponge. Afterwards, using carpro iron x combined with carpro decon towel, with no pressure at all to decontaminate the whole vehicle. Those contaminations came off in less than 5 passes. Unfortunately when I realise there were some tiny white dots (I believe the roof paint dust) on my decon towel (not inside the waffle cut out, but on the actual black synthetic material), it was too late. Even though I use one side of the towel per panel and rinse it in my rinseless bucket. I still see light love marks on the paint. The only option left for me is to polish all the coating off and re-apply a new coating. I encourage everyone, be patience my friend and do a test spot if you are claying.

[@neilwalker5041]

Great topic Pan as people are often confused on the steps to take. A tip I learned from Miranda is to place the clay bar in a cup of warm water before you begin. This way the clay bar is easier to work with. I live ten minutes from the airport and the planes flying overhead leave a lot of contamination on my vehicles. I have to use iron remover on the back of the vehicles monthly. It just depends on your environment how much contamination you receive. Thank you for another great video!

[@johndoe6032]

Sounds nasty when you think that you're also breathing all of that in every day.

[@CriticuhL_]

Exactly. Breathing that has got to be bad. Also the siding/roofs on houses must get gross. Bet theres lot of pressure washing businesses around there 😅

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Great points Neil!

[@josephdefreitas56]

John from White Details from the UK also does this with the clay bar. I'm in Trinidad in the Caribbean and I also use that trick to properly soften up the clay bar even in out 32 degree C climate. However now with the DIY Details synthetic clay towels its so much easier and safer for the paint that I typically use those especially on light contamination.

[@ikfo5018]

Hi I’m big fan from Saudi Arabia, I have used turtel wax ceramic coating in new car without polishing it and after 4 washes it started to get weak, how can I fix this? ….thx

[@Riverguide33]

Nice recap, Pan. 👍 How do you care for used clay towels and scrubbers?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! Maintenance is pretty simple, as I spoke about in my future of clay video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyVYqWIhc1koNksi=dE2DoPQxHBx4Aahu

[@79blustone]

DIY Detail is a game changer for me, I've watched several videos of their clay towel using their Iron remover as a clay lube to be more efficient in a single step. I have got a fait bit of Carpro ironX to use up so I was wondering if it can be used as a clay towel lube (planning on buying DIY detail iron remover when Carpro runs out).

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes IronX works

[@tenzin044]

So in my words:1.foam, 2.shampoo hand wash, 3. decontamination, 4.clay 5.fix all defects like cracks etc. 6.polishing 7. IPA wipe 8. final protection like wax, ceramic etc. Is that correct? I should say first-I've got 17 years old golf and almost for sure polishing never been done. It's not bad for his age, but I want take care of this and great moment to learn before I change car.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes that would be correct. To put all the steps into perspective, see how I fully detail a vehicle from A to Z in one of the videos below: RS6 Avant Performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gma2gmOQfq92oJIsi=mcQiMs9HBLlaqjGK Mercedes S 580: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKLCpZmZrNesjKssi=whord2_UEFSg28UW Aston Martin Vantage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXzKkmavj7uHp9E Volvo XC60: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqenc3Wbo82MfKM Tesla Model Y: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naDLnKZurbVohLs Porsche 911 Carrera: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJTOmpysl6ukqZY Audi Q7: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmirdHWJi9OcsK8 Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 985,000 subscribers and we have over 135 million views! I have been detailing for 27 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@bangersnmash2589]

Don't need to wax it if u are going to Polish then ceramic coat it

[@tenzin044]

@@bangersnmash2589 hi. I mean wax or ceramic as final protection layer. Finally I used ceramic wax. Final effect is great! 👍

[@JoeAndMattsDetailing]

I received my free kit. I applied it on a customers card. I applied it indoors control environment. Mine came out good is still beating after two weeks.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Good to know. What kind of weather are the vehicles submitted to in the first week of application?

[@vinciesthetiqueauto]

Hello Pan, une vidéo très intéressante et très complète, je passe toujours la polisseuse après la clay bar pour un meilleur résultat. Et si le temps est compté, je ne préfère pas passer la barre d'argile. Un grand pouce 👏👍🙋

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Merci mon cher! J’espère que tu vas bien. 👍🏻

[@vinciesthetiqueauto]

@@PanTheOrganizer merci, ça va, j'ai un problème de dent, il m'est difficile de tourner, parce que je zozotte et que ça se voit à la caméra 🫣😂

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Espérons que tu sera guéris bientôt!

[@vinciesthetiqueauto]

@@PanTheOrganizer merci beaucoup Pan 👍🙋

[@-OrangeTabby-]

Okay! This is great. Another great video. I have always wanted to know how often to clay since I started detailing my daily driver this past summer. I dabbled in clay bar-ing the car and I have done it only twice so far. The last one was yesterday followed by Turtle Wax One Step. I used Mother's California Gold clay bar and it MARRED the paint with heavy swirls. So my question, do I need a synthetic clay media in case car is not ceramic coated or should I keep using regular clay bar for maintenance washes in future?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Watch my future of clay video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyVYqWIhc1koNksi=dE2DoPQxHBx4Aahu

[@Corpomalcolm]

Hey Pan, great video as always. One thing I've always heard about polishing is that it removes the factory clear coat. Just by the nature of what you achieve (removing scratches, restoring shine of paint) I'm assuming some clear coat is removed to reveal a shiny surface after polished. Is this something that we should be worried about, and how often should we polish?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

That is correct. Machine polishing (also known as paint correction) is mechanical abrasion from the pad, and chemical abrasion from the polishing compound liquid (that contains abrasives) that will level the paint, remove defects (swirls, scratches and oxidation) to reveal a glossy surface, free of defects, and has better clarity and depth to the finish. So yes you are removing a thin layer of clear coat each time you polish, especially if you start with a heavier cutting compound. Just using a light finishing polish doesn't remove as much clear coat (but won't correct as much). On a new car, with paint that hasn't been damaged over time, there is no real worries about over-polishing, as you wouldn't polish your paint many times each year. Safe washing and drying methods should allow you to go over a year or two without polishing. How many times you can polish paint is unknown as each paint is different in the type of clear coat (soft, medium, hard) and how thick the paint is. Each car manufacturer uses different paints, and different overall thicknesses. Modern paints are usually three layers: primer, base coat (that's the color) and clear coat (the transparent glossy top layer). For more details on paint correction, I highly recommend that you watch my paint correction tutorial for beginners here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6TXhXiMfLKCiqs You'll understand everything once you watch it.

[@colinlee5656]

Hi, I have recently purchased a 13 year old BMW that had a $4500 ceramic coat applied maybe about 5 or so years ago. Arctic white, it seems to have dirt stick to it. How would you recommend bringing back the mirror finish ? I just bought a clay bar & and expensive spray ceramic coat. I currently don’t own a machine polisher. After claying, is there a manual option before any protection coating please ?

[@user-vr2hd3js9q]

Nice video! My maxshine clay tower hasn't these "holes" like yours. Do you ever use it? Should I change?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I would get a quality synthetic perforated decontamination towel from a reputable brand. Here's my video on the future of clay: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyVYqWIhc1koNksi=sqyFU3ocoWzyFfxO

[@chefboyar-zee]

Hey Pan! On a related note, any plans to review AMMO NYC's new polishing kit? Just got it recently as my first polisher and wanted to hear your thoughts on it!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

If I get enough viewer requests for it, I'll look into ti.

[@erniehoffer1784]

Thank you.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You're welcome!

[@saroashliaqat1393]

Hi, I did the mistake of putting my newly painted hood in rain and the salts from rain left white/salt marks on hood. Will clay be helpful removing these. If not do you recommend anything?

[@tonyschornak8052]

I have a senior friend who has asked me to polish his 56’ Pontiac. I am going to do it but winter has set in Michigan and I won’t be getting my garage temp much above 45 degrees. Is it worth doing it at that temperature or should we wait? What is a good temperature to clay bar and polish. I plan to Turtle Wax within the Graphene/Ceramic wax for a finish coat..

[@Gumshoe88]

Pan-have you done a video on the different types of clay devices and rated them?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyVYqWIhc1koNksi=LAmmVno57xyqTNPC

[@alexjerome5429]

Pan is the best. Hands down

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Alex! I appreciate the show of support. :) What's your favourite video on my channel so far?

[@alexjerome5429]

@@PanTheOrganizer you could be a professor & teach a college class brother Pan. I bought a 2020 charger last year, I've been an iron worker for 29 years, put my cars through hell from the steel mills, but really want to protect this one. I have medium deep scratches in my clear coat & I need your advice on how to get em out during my winter prep. That's gonna be my fave new vid from you!!!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 945,000 subscribers and we have over 125 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing. Did you watch my paint correction tutorial for beginners? Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6TXhXiMfLKCiqs

[@acf1376]

Hey Pan, love your content. Quick question? 1 - When your brother applied AvalonKing product, he did all the prep except the machine polish. Was it skipped for the sake of time? or is it really not necessary? That's the part where you other videos about polishing sort of seem to contradict. 2 - Can you do a video on what's the first thing to do when you buy a new car, specially a factory ordered one where it is presumed there hasn't been enough time since it was painted? I recall another video when you mentioned it could be bad for the paint to apply IPA so early on. Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

First, welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 940,000 subscribers and we have over 124 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing. Hehe, just by the way, your questions are by no means "quick questions". They take time to reply. But I'll try my best to respond. Keep in mind that with almost 1 million subscribers, I receive thousands of messages daily on KZbin, so I can't always give long replies, but here goes: 1. Just to clarify, there's no contradiction. After 26 years of detailing, I have enough experience that I never contradict myself. You must have misinterpreted the information you hear, as it can be confusing at times when trying to assimilate new things. Back to your question on why we skipped polishing my brother's car's paint. It's just a case by case. Keep in mind that machine polishing removes a thin layer of the clear coat every time you polish. So you should only polish when needed. When does your paint need polishing? That's a long discussion, but in a nutshell, these are scenarios where you would want to look into polishing: - your paint has tons of swirls, scratches and oxidation - your paint looks dull and needs a big enhancement in gloss and clarity (machine polishing adds more gloss compared to any paint protection) - you have some protection on the paint, and want to ensure 100% removal as you plan on applying a true ceramic coating (the ones in glass bottles) as those need to bond directly to a virgin clear coat, without any interference from any previous protection In my brother's case, when we applied the AvalonKing, the vehicle was still fairly new, barely a year old, and the paint was still in very very good condition. Almost no scratches or swirls, and we were certain there was no previous protection left on the surface after all the prep steps anyways, so in the sake of preserving the clear coat, it wasn't necessary to polish the paint. That's why. 2. Again, you seem a bit confused. A new car, from the factory, by the time it gets delivered to you from the dealership, is ready to detail from day 1. As soon as you take delivery, you should actually fully detail it, and protect it. The only time you wouldn't detail a vehicle, is if it has be REPAINTED by a body shop. In that case, a freshly repainted vehicle needs 2 months of nothing applied to the paint, so the paint finishes its gassing out phase. The only thing you could do during those 2 months is wash the vehicle with a pH neutral soap. Don't add any protection on the paint during those two months. Also, a notes concerning brand new cars. A new car is never new until it's properly detailed: - at the factory, the paint defects are often corrected quickly by rotary polishing which can leave marks and holograms, so polishing corrects those, before you lock that in long term with a ceramic coating for example. - vehicles are then transported by truck, train and boat so they are exposed to the elements, industrial fallout, brake dust, rail dust, etc - vehicles are often left at boat docks (when transported by boat) or in exterior parking lots for weeks or months, again being exposed to the elements - at the dealership, the vehicles are almost always poorly prepped using the same dirty water that was used for all the cars on a given day, and poor washing and drying methods leading to swirls and scratches - at the dealership, a layer of cheap wax or paint sealant is usually applied to attempt to make the paint glossy prior to delivery. It's crucial to remove any previous protection before you apply a ceramic coating, as coatings need to bond directly to a virgin clear coat. If you only plan on applying a regular carnauba wax or paint sealant though, you could decide to skip machine polishing, as those protectants can be applied over existing protection and it's not as crucial to prep the paint as well. I explain all of this in this popular video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5jSqqV5Ypp2g8U So you can better visualize the new car prep process, here are the steps I perform on a brand new car for my customers: Mercedes S 580: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKLCpZmZrNesjKssi=whord2_UEFSg28UW Aston Martin Vantage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXzKkmavj7uHp9E Volvo XC60: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqenc3Wbo82MfKM Tesla Model Y: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naDLnKZurbVohLs Porsche 911 Carrera: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJTOmpysl6ukqZY Mercedes AMG GT63S matte black: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4abq5pnob2pjrssi=oGxoCp8PWt7gTncV Audi Q7: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmirdHWJi9OcsK8 BMW M6 Gran Coupe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp2maqivgL2mbrM BMW M340i: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6W7mX2Elqtje6c Audi RS3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGWUnnSAm7B3gq8 Golf R: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKOUappqhbx9qc0

[@bluegrasskid4835]

11:50 Hello Pan, any theory why you would do iron remover before tar remover or just how you have always done it? Also, in what order would you use a spot remover along with iron and tar removal if mineral spots were on the vehicle?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Typically, you would wash the car first. Then you use a tar remover (only if you have tar deposits), and then iron remover. I have all the answers for you in my popular video about chemical decontamination here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZDGqnuwaL2mqbcsi=ujmOHnT_L--SAP79 Also, I highly recommend that you watch my Detailing 101 series for beginners, where I explain different steps like iron removers, clay bar, polishing, protection, etc. It's super simple once you understand the basics, and your car will look and feel 100x better! Part 1: how to properly wash your car: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXzSm2igZ6qma7c Part 2: how to clean wheels and tires: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZ7alIGZiL6WiZo Part 3: chemical decontamination (iron and tar removal): kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZDGqnuwaL2mqbc Part 4: clay bar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnObhpSKeL2ogsk Part 5: machine polishing (paint correction): kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6TXhXiMfLKCiqs Part 6A: how to wax your car kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYvNmoOZqLV1qKM Part 6B: how to apply a ceramic coating: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaK0iomgraukgZI Part 7: Differences between waxes, paint sealants and coatings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apbNl4N-ltNmoZY Part 8: How to clean your car’s interior like a pro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqnCnXuOfb6jgtE

[@oldmanJ]

I have a brand new car which is %99 of the time garaged and regularly washed my question is is once a year claying the car and using an iron remover sufficient to keep the cars paint looking glossy.

[@pauladams7180]

Hi Pan, what about the clay scrubber by The Rag Company?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

See my video on the future of clay: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyVYqWIhc1koNksi=kqbH7-axdm8DKjQ5

[@johnparkerzabala]

Sir thanks so much. Is it ok to use the rag company clay mitt?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes. Watch my video on the future of clay: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyVYqWIhc1koNksi=S8nit6nlYhn5mUAj

[@dthomson409]

Hey Pan! I’m planning on giving my car a a really good correction and reapplication of the ceramic coating. I’m sure you know that lots of your viewers, myself included simply don’t have the time to put 20 hours of detailing into a weekend around work, family and life in general. I was planning on tackling this bit by bit over a few weeks, so a decontamination wash and clay to start and I’ll try and allow time to polish and then coat perhaps a quarter to a third of the car, then week by week another wash and more of the correction jobs until the whole thing is done. I’m using scholl s20 where needed but mostly a primer polish carpro essence before coating with Gyeon can coat. I’ll be on the lookout for any contaminants that build up on areas yet to be polished and coated week by week, and treat as needed, but can you anticipate any other issues of doing it this way? Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I wouldn't recommend proceeding like that, at all. If you don't want to do everything the same day, that's fine. But if you are to separate the project in multiple days, do them in sequence. Day 1: Wash with a decon soap, then iron remover, then claybar. Day 2: Wash the car, dry it. Then do the machine polishing steps needed. At the end of polishing, do an IPA wipe or use a paint prep spray to remove polishing oils. After this day, don't go too long before you apply the paint protection, as your clear coat is exposed to the elements. Day 3: Wash the car, dry it. Do another round of paint prep spray or IPA solution to wipe the paint and get it ready for the coating. And apply the ceramic coating on the entire vehicle. It's crucial to apply the coating to the entire vehicle the same day, as you shouldn't wash a freshly coated car for the first 7-14 days after application.

[@super8mate]

I have the same time issue. I was thinking of doing the car in sections. All the way from decon wash to ceramic coat. Maybe 1/4 of the car each weekend.

[@devildog7663]

Hey Pan- I have a Subaru Outback wilderness that has a lot of plastic. What iron remover could I use that will not damage the plastics. Thanks.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

As long as you don't work in direct sunlight and don't let iron removers dry on the surface, they won't damage the plastics. My parents have a Subaru Forester with tons of plastic cladding and using an iron remover correctly never stained or damaged the plastics. You wouldn't necessarily spray the plastics directly, but it's normal that some overspray will go on the trim, that's normal.

[@chelsabailey1018]

Hi Pan. I wash my car once a week, but for work, I have to travel on a lot of dusty/gravel roads. As a result, each day, my car has a light coating of dust on it. My car has the TW Graphene Flex Wax on it. Should I rinse my car off daily or wait until it's washed to get the dust off? Please advise.

[@williamrivera5363]

Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You're welcome

[@TheTomas357]

Great video. But i have a question. What do you recommend doing on a brand new car (with the protection stickers on). Iron remover and soft clay with or without the machine polishing before the TW HS Graphene flex wax?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

A new car is never new until it's properly detailed. - at the factory, the paint defects are often corrected quickly by rotary polishing which can leave marks and holograms, so polishing corrects those, before you lock that in long term with a ceramic coating for example. - vehicles are then transported by truck, train and boat so they are exposed to the elements, industrial fallout, brake dust, rail dust, etc - vehicles are often left at boat docks (when transported by boat) or in exterior parking lots for weeks or months, again being exposed to the elements - at the dealership, the vehicles are almost always poorly prepped using the same dirty water that was used for all the cars on a given day, and poor washing and drying methods leading to swirls and scratches - at the dealership, a layer of cheap wax or paint sealant is usually applied to attempt to make the paint glossy prior to delivery. It's crucial to remove any previous protection before you apply a ceramic coating, as coatings need to bond directly to a virgin clear coat. If you only plan on applying a regular carnauba wax or paint sealant though, you could decide to skip machine polishing, as those protectants can be applied over existing protection and it's not as crucial to prep the paint as well. I explain all of this in this popular video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5jSqqV5Ypp2g8U So you can better visualize the new car prep process, here are the steps I perform on a brand new car for my customers: Mercedes S 580: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKLCpZmZrNesjKssi=whord2_UEFSg28UW Aston Martin Vantage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXzKkmavj7uHp9E Volvo XC60: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqenc3Wbo82MfKM Tesla Model Y: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naDLnKZurbVohLs Porsche 911 Carrera: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJTOmpysl6ukqZY Mercedes AMG GT63S matte black: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4abq5pnob2pjrssi=oGxoCp8PWt7gTncV Audi Q7: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmirdHWJi9OcsK8 BMW M6 Gran Coupe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp2maqivgL2mbrM BMW M340i: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6W7mX2Elqtje6c Audi RS3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGWUnnSAm7B3gq8 Golf R: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKOUappqhbx9qc0

[@TheTomas357]

@@PanTheOrganizer I can’t thank you enough. Your lightning fast replies and professional responses makes me enjoy the detailing process. Keep up the great work and thank you for all the links. Best regards from Macedonia

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! I appreciate the positive feedback. I can spend up to 4 hours every day just to reply to my viewers' KZbin comments. It does get overwhelming as you can imagine, with almost 1 million subscribers sending me thousands of messages daily, so it takes away from my personal time and family time, but I try my best to stay connected with my audience. No other big channel does this. :)

[@TheTomas357]

@@PanTheOrganizer i can imagine and i am very grateful

[@carlsims870]

Great info! What type of lights do you have in your garage?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

LED high bay lights. See my garage tour video for all the details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ramZeYd4dt-Yjqssi=c7_hmXlUP_WT_Mnn

[@Sandis_Abele]

Can you also achieve some decent results by hand and elbowgrease? I don't have a polishing machine and I can't exactly afford one right now, so just curious if going with a hand polish, could some decent results be achievable? A plan in my mind is using a clay towel and then just some hand polishing, curious if that will do a good job or not. Thanks for the continuous work you put into these videos Pan, they are an amazing resource and you've built up an absolutely amazing community here.

[@Jnaszty559]

It would but its going to take a lot of time and sore arms haha.

[@danielpilachowski2424]

great idea, I no longer use a polisher and now use chemincals and synthetic clay bar from Griots, especially since the clear is really thin, and the paint is no longer an oil base. I also use the microfiber towel one time and throw them away, i do not want to risk not washing them properly etc.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Unfortunately, you'll never achieve great results by hand polishing compared to machine polishing, for obvious reasons. And doing it by hand also means you'll need A LOT of elbow grease. Tons of effort for minimal results.

[@_AI_Takeover]

Lord almost to 1 million still remember when you had 40k subs

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Hehe yeah it has been quite the journey! We are now in the top three of biggest car detailing channels on KZbin, all thanks to you guys, my awesome viewers! I'm blessed with an amazing audience that has supported me through the years. And we're still only getting started!! So much more cool things to come.

[@abramians1]

Great info! Question: If you are not going to do a ceramic coating after polishing, would you still recommend wiping your vehicle with an IPA?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

After polishing you’d always finish by applying some form of paint protection. If it’s not a coating, then it will be a wax or paint sealant. Although not as crucial to use an IPA or paint prep spray before applying a regular wax or sealant, it’s still a good idea, as it will remove polishing oils and residue and promote a better bond of the protection to the clear coat. But it’s for sure crucial before applying a coating as those need to bond directly to a virgin clear coat without any interference from polishing oils or old wax residue.

[@masterkilla77]

Will optimum no rinsedampened towel be enough to wipe off polish?? I haven't heard of the ipa wipe until now being new to this.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

A rinseless dampened towel will help buff off the polish residue while minimizing the chances of marring the paint, but won't remove the polishing oils. You still need to use a paint prep spray to remove those oils, before applying your paint protection. See how I fully detail cars A to Z in videos below: RS6 Avant Performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gma2gmOQfq92oJIsi=mcQiMs9HBLlaqjGK Mercedes S 580: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKLCpZmZrNesjKssi=whord2_UEFSg28UW Aston Martin Vantage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXzKkmavj7uHp9E Volvo XC60: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqenc3Wbo82MfKM Tesla Model Y: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naDLnKZurbVohLs Porsche 911 Carrera: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJTOmpysl6ukqZY Audi Q7: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmirdHWJi9OcsK8 Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 995,000 subscribers and we have over 135 million views! I have been detailing for 27 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@tazatwal7761]

Hi pan what you spraying to apply clay bar on car..? What product is recommend to use with clay bar thanks

[@PanTheOrganizer]

This is my favourite clay lubricant: amzn.to/3QQb0AO You dilute it 1:10

[@RedDwarff]

Fantastic

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you! How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 945,000 subscribers and we have over 125 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@RedDwarff]

I'm not new ....😀

[@internetaccount2725]

Hi Pan, one thing you left out. What use case do you prefer a clay bar over a synthetic towel and visa-versa? Great content

[@PanTheOrganizer]

The only time I'd use a traditional clay bar (medium or heavy duty) is for those older vehicles with tons of contamination where the paint feels like sand paper and has never been properly detailed in years.

[@internetaccount2725]

@@PanTheOrganizer thank you!

[@lamontbell]

Hey Pan, can you cover which pads you use with the different Polishes you use for best results?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I will have a major video coming about that in December. Stay tuned!

[@mesposito1625]

Hi Pan, I was hoping I could ask a quick question. I had my white car ceramic coated last year. After a year in the Florida sun the hood has some water spots, what looks like some bug residue, and just doesn’t look great if you look at the right angle. The detailer is saying next time he’ll clay the hood, and if that doesn’t work, then try polishing it. Am I correct in saying both of those can damage the coating? And if so, what could be done to fix the hood? He used shine supply beadlock pro in case that matters. Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You are absolutely correct in thinking that. Traditional clay bars are abrasive and can damage the coating. If he meant to use a synthetic perforated decontamination towel (synthetic clay) that's ok on a coated vehicle. That's not abrasive. And for sure, machine polishing a coating is what removes a coating. You're mechanically abrading the surface with the polishing compound and pad. That is designed to remove ceramic coatings. Unless he meant using a primer polish that can correct minor defects on coatings, like CarPro Essence+ (not the regular Essence). So hopefully your detailer knows what he's doing, and he understands these things. Sometimes coatings are just "clogged" by mineral buildup, water spots and limescale. So you need to chemically decontaminate them with a high pH snow foam on the pre-wash (to remove road film), and acidic pH soap for the hand wash (to remove minerals and limescale). That usually rejuvenates a coating and restores the properties assuming the coating is still in good shape. See my ultimate spring deep cleaning tutorial for all the details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYXEd3iVpZeCd9ksi=U_bhV1RjphcIQhZ6

[@mesposito1625]

Awesome, thanks Pan for all the info!!

[@patxx1167]

Salut Pan super video comme toujours petite question est ce possible de faire 2 en 1 cest a dire appliquer iron remover attendre 4 minutes et passer la clay par dessus apres et sauver une etapes de rinçage ? Merci encore

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Voir ma vidéo ici: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYKrkIWMhNmliKMsi=sDLhjx6QdnFGDdpY

[@patxx1167]

Merci Pan🤟

[@amill1563]

So I'm guessing a Maxed Out M3 Max is on order. Would love an office tour.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

In my office, I use a full 27 inch iMac (I have the latest Intel gen one fully loaded) so I have been waiting on a rumoured new 30 or 32 inch iMac that might be released next year, fingers crossed. It would likely have a M3 Max or Ultra chip, perhaps an M4 by that time.

[@Bakedbanana007]

Another awesome video Pan! Do you know if the clay scrubber from the rag company is safe to use on ceramic coated vehicles and doesn’t cause any marring?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

In theory yes, but that's assuming you use it properly with good lubrication from a clay lube. Always test on an inconspicuous area first. And only clay if the paint actually needs need, i.e. if it feels like it has contaminants.

[@Bakedbanana007]

⁠@@PanTheOrganizerthat’s great to hear thanks for the tips!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

😁👍🏻

[@piratezippy]

As a mobile detailer in the Uk that does a lot of paint correction or pre show detailing I always use the rule of thumb of 1st time with car claybar regular maintenance of clients cars i ll clay with towel after fallout between 3-6 months dependent on car use. commuter car even 3 months , weekend/old lady driver who just goes to town now and then, 6 months.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing. Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 945,000 subscribers and we have over 125 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@piratezippy]

@@PanTheOrganizer I watch you years mate. I was 'detailing' cars before detailing, I used to get cars ready for ford and Vauxhall for there photoshoots for the catalogues, most shot in spain. thats UK/european ones.and spain was dusty as hell so we had to go and prep cars every night for next day and go on the shoots to give wipe downs

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Oh cool thanks for the feedback! And cheers from Canada!

[@piratezippy]

@@PanTheOrganizer www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x487453580bb9c8cd%3A0xe425736186a7e99e!3m1!7e131!4s!5sNew%20Park%20Detailing!15sCgIgAQ&hl=en-US&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipNPnPuTOZh2yTixSodsy4fLITQdJSWX7ztk8tLz that is a 928 i prepped for Goodwood Festival of Speed, The car was released in Milan Motor show and came back in a state and Thierry called me as I lived a few miles from goodwood and I had 1 day to get car ready and said, that it needed a proper show prep. He reply when he saw the car was to wish I was in Milan and I am going over to France to finish the cars pre delivery to owners. but i get 4 days instead of 1...lol

[@joepresti5287]

Hi, Your videos are an excellent source for detailing information. I have a 2022 Black Porsche and purchased The Rag Company - Ultra Clay Decontamination Mitt along with their lube.The car was washed and I sprayed a small section with lube, lightly used the clay mitt in a vertical motion with a good amount of lube. The mitt left light vertical scratches in the clear coat!? I thought that The Rag Company - Ultra Clay Decontamination Mitt would not scratch? Any suggestion(s) on how to avoid this issue? I didn't want to buff after claying. Respectfully Jay

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You always have to test on an inconspicuous area first. Black paint, as you know, is very unforgiving. I could never buy a black vehicle, my OCD would constantly be triggered hehe. I don't know about the TRC lube. Or exactly how you did things. Did you first wash the car, and then iron remover, and then clay? You will have to reach out to them, as they are better suited to help their customers troubleshoot on things of that nature.

[@joepresti5287]

In Austin Texas its easy to keep a black car looking perfect. I did first wash the car, and then iron remover, and then clay in an inconspicuous area. I'll contact the Rag Company and share with you their response. Regards jay@@PanTheOrganizer

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Ok sounds good. Keep me posted. I'm also curious.

[@joepresti5287]

Received this quick reply from The Rag Company Customer Care: Hello Jay! Thank you for contacting The Rag Company. I understand that you have some questions regarding our Ultra Clay Mitt, and I would be happy to answer them for us! One thing to note with any of our Ultra Clay products, is that you want to break in your brand new clay media on a glass surface, before moving to the paintwork. To do this, simply spray a generous amount of clay lubricant onto the clay, as well as the glass, and begin working in the clay tool to remove any excess material that may be left from the manufacturing process. Once you have honed your clay, you will be totally okay to begin your clay decontamination process. Something I like to recommend to customers, is that there is no such thing as too much clay lube, so feel free to keep generously adding more while doing your clay decon. Also, you do not need to apply a lot of pressure when doing your clay decon, simply guide the tool with your hand, and let the clay do all of the work for you! I hope I was able to answer your questions today Jay! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. -Lucas - Customer Care Team The Rag Company Outstanding service and my error appears to be not seasoning the clay mitt on the windshield! Now what product and foam pad should be used to remove the light scratches on the clear coat? @@PanTheOrganizer

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes always break-in new clay media on glass before the first use. A Rupes yellow foam pad and Rupes yellow polish will likely remove the marring you have. No heavy compounding needed. This polish: bit.ly/49COjaL This pad: bit.ly/3QcQSIU

[@Il-Cappuccino]

What about stickers? I have a company car with stickers on it. How i can mentain? How i can make water sheet and beat.

[@mister.wizard]

Great vid Pan! Question, I saw a video from the DYI guys where they did a ceramic coating with a new car without doing a polishing. I just bought a new car 2 weeks ago and want to do a graphene coating (either Adam’s Graphene Advanced or McKee’s Graphene - which one do you recommend?). Do you still feel that I should or don’t need to do the polishing step? Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Having flawless paint with zero swirls and scratches is not important for a coating. What is CRUCIAL is to get the surface clean, decontaminated and free of any previous protection. A coating needs to bond directly to a virgin clear coat, free of contamination and without any interference of previous waxes/sealants. It doesn't matter is swirls and scratches are there. But for many people, if they are going to seal the finish and lock it in for years with a ceramic coating, and do all that work, they will often take the time to do paint correction as well and get the paint to a point they are happy with, and then apply the coating. That's why in my coating jobs for most customers that you can see in my full detailing videos, customers take the full A to Z package including paint correction to make sure their paint looks flawless, for those who value having a great looking vehicle. But the coating doesn't care if it's applied on perfect paint or paint that has defects. That being said, a new car is never new until it's properly detailed. - at the factory, the paint defects are often corrected quickly by rotary polishing which can leave marks and holograms, so polishing corrects those, before you lock that in long term with a ceramic coating for example. - vehicles are then transported by truck, train and boat so they are exposed to the elements, industrial fallout, brake dust, rail dust, etc - vehicles are often left at boat docks (when transported by boat) or in exterior parking lots for weeks or months, again being exposed to the elements - at the dealership, the vehicles are almost always poorly prepped using the same dirty water that was used for all the cars on a given day, and poor washing and drying methods leading to swirls and scratches - at the dealership, a layer of cheap wax or paint sealant is usually applied to attempt to make the paint glossy prior to delivery. It's crucial to remove any previous protection before you apply a ceramic coating, as coatings need to bond directly to a virgin clear coat. If you only plan on applying a regular carnauba wax or paint sealant though, you could decide to skip machine polishing, as those protectants can be applied over existing protection and it's not as crucial to prep the paint as well. I explain all of this in this popular video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5jSqqV5Ypp2g8U So you can better visualize the new car prep process, here are the steps I perform on a brand new car for my customers: RS6 Avant Performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gma2gmOQfq92oJIsi=mcQiMs9HBLlaqjGK Mercedes S 580: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKLCpZmZrNesjKssi=whord2_UEFSg28UW Aston Martin Vantage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXzKkmavj7uHp9E Volvo XC60: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqenc3Wbo82MfKM Tesla Model Y: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naDLnKZurbVohLs Porsche 911 Carrera: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJTOmpysl6ukqZY Audi Q7: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmirdHWJi9OcsK8

[@mister.wizard]

Thanks Pan for the extremely detailed answer! I watched the video and the one with the Porche 911. Just excellent work you do. I saw all the products you used for the 911. I had said that the 2 company's kits (which include everything needed to make things simpler) was McKee's Graphene or Adam's Graphene Advanced. You didn't address that part of my question. Any thoughts? Should I not consider those 2 for a complete kit of another brand? Thanks!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I haven't tested the McKee's Graphene coating yet, so I can't answer that. The Adam's Advanced Graphene Ceramic Coating was installed 2.5 years ago on my girlfriend's vehicle and it's still doing great. So that I have no problems in recommending. But it's not the easiest to apply. For my top recommendations, look at my awards video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYPZaKmBqNqfn7Msi=gic-W8p71fq-xdyF

[@royyoutube1393]

Bonjour Pan; top video, Apres tes precedentes video j'ai choisi le chiffon === TOP TOP; je l'ai utilise avant de mettre la 'turtle wax paste ceramic+graphene' super resultat .. a present pour un lavage d'appoint je me demande si je doit utiliser le car pro reset ou un shampoing a finition brillant(shine)... encore MERCI et big kiss de FRANCE

[@_DannyG]

Always enjoy your videos Pan. What causes a car to become contaminated? Also can you use the clay mitt on glass windows

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes you can clay glass. Glass, when viewed through a microscope, is porous. It has hills and valleys, just like the clear coat on your paint. And contamination can accumulate in those. There are many things that can contaminate paintwork: brake dust, rail dust, industrial fallout, road film, tar, glue residue, minerals from water spots or salts on roads, tree sap, bird droppings, paint overspray, etc

[@_DannyG]

@@PanTheOrganizer thanks Pan. Also did you know that the clay bar originally came from the body shop industry. Or so i heard.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

To my knowledge it was invented in Japan in the 80’s, most likely for bodyshops.

[@indyrock8148]

This is perfect timing for me 😂. The last week i have just been researching the decon process. Specifically wax removal washes, iron decontamination and clay baring. One thing im still unsure of is the step before iron decon, where road film, old wax and sealant is removed. Whats best used for this? I cannot find many products speciffor this purpose. Water based degreaser?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

See how I fully prep and detail a car here: Mercedes S 580: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKLCpZmZrNesjKssi=whord2_UEFSg28UW Aston Martin Vantage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXzKkmavj7uHp9E Volvo XC60: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqenc3Wbo82MfKM Tesla Model Y: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naDLnKZurbVohLs Porsche 911 Carrera: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJTOmpysl6ukqZY Mercedes AMG GT63S matte black: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4abq5pnob2pjrssi=oGxoCp8PWt7gTncV Audi Q7: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmirdHWJi9OcsK8 BMW M6 Gran Coupe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp2maqivgL2mbrM BMW M340i: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6W7mX2Elqtje6c Audi RS3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGWUnnSAm7B3gq8 Golf R: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKOUappqhbx9qc0

[@indyrock8148]

@PanTheOrganizer this is great thanks! 👍. We have a few vehicles under our charge which have been mistreated: 2006 black subaru. My wife wanted it when I first gave it to her in May 20018. Never got washed until last year when I started giving it basic wash and wax treatments but the paint is now extremely dirty. 2008 Toyota only saw contactless carwashes last time 2020. 2012 Mazda never been handwashed, always contact less carwash. All about are very contaminated. For extreme examples about what type of products do you recommend for clean/Decon?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

See my tutorial here for a deep cleaning: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYXEd3iVpZeCd9ksi=lTNmLGvGMfk82cR9

[@indyrock8148]

@PanTheOrganizer Awesome thanks!!!!!!!

[@WilliamAtAustralia1]

Hi Pan, Do I need to use IPA wipe after Clay and without Polish step?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Not necessarily, it depends on what steps you are doing after claying. If you plan on applying a protection, then yes it can be a good idea, to help promote a better bond of the protection to the clear coat. For regular waxes or sealants, an IPA isn't required per say. A good idea, but not absolutely a must. Before you apply a ceramic coating though, you must make sure the surface is 100% clean and free of any previous protection, so if there is some protection left, you have to do at least a light machine polish step, followed by an IPA wipe or paint prep spray before applying the coating. Coatings need to bond directly to a virgin clear coat.

[@mattp5712]

Hi pan, bought beand new black vehicle and a random orbital buffer. No scratch no swirls. Whats the most GENTLE polish or polish/sealent combo and pad i should use? A specific recommendation please. Thank you

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Hi Matt. Congrats on getting a new car. What did you buy? If your paint is near flawless, and doesn't have any scratches or swirls, and looks good to you, there is no need to polish the paint. So you could simply wash the car, use an iron remover to remove brake dust, see if it needs claying to remove further embedded contamination (if the paint feels glass smooth you can skip the clay stage), then apply your choice of a wax or sealant, or a combo of both. Sealant first (for durability) and finish with a nice wax for added warmth and gloss. Here's a great sealant wax combo video I made: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKWsfaKKgLiLp5osi=xfQqAmp07ccsTZQc And you can check my more recent video on the best liquid waxes and sealants here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6aroppjdsenmqssi=dp3JVnyIuv6YzU5f If you are planning on applying a ceramic coating, then it's a bit different, as you'd want to at least do one light machine polishing step to ensure removal of any previous protection, and then wipe the paint with an IPA prep spray to remove polishing oils and residue, and then apply the coating. I have many tutorials on applying ceramic coatings.

[@mattp5712]

Thank you for the fast reply. It's a ram 1500 night edition, nothing cool like a corvette or something lol

[@PanTheOrganizer]

RAM are great trucks! Congrats. Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 945,000 subscribers and we have over 125 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@Brian.8272]

how about using meguiars ceramic detail spray as a lube

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Up to you to decide. I personally don't like clay lubes with protection in them, as I like to control what extra protection I apply at the end of the process.

[@taylorwatson5020]

So I should use a clay towel for ceramic coating maintenance since it won't Marr the paint like a claybar?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You only would do that if you paint actually needs claying, meaning if you feel grit and contamination on the painted surface.

[@Ecdetails]

Hey pan , if you had to chose between a clay bar or mit what you grabbing

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Neither. I prefer a clay towel. See my video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXyVYqWIhc1koNksi=kqbH7-axdm8DKjQ5