ok i just had my car painted a couple months ago and now that its cured etc its about that time to give her the ol wax job anyways ive been lookin and theres all kinds of crap to use. my question is what the heck is a

Clay Bar
Glaze
Polish
Fine Cut Cleaner

can someone please explain these products to me. it would be much appreciated. thanks

 

my question is what the heck is a

Clay Bar, see here: http://www.zainobros.com/files/z18.htm

Glaze, prime example: http://www.properautocare.com/3mimhanglaz.html

Glazes are bacially oils, designed to fill in scratches and be waxed on top of, they are generally used with carnaub waxes but not used with synthetic polishes.

Polish: Polish is an all over the place term, it can either be an abrasive polish like: http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html

OR a durable polish that is not a wax like: http://www.zainobros.com/files/info.htm#anchor20946

Fine Cut Cleaner, again this is an abrasive polish, prime example would be: http://www.autogeek.net/megsno2fincu.html

 

damn. that about sums it up then. what order do u use all this in?

wash
clay bar
glaze
wax
polish

?????? Thanks

 

Wash first, then clay. You'll probably need to wash again after that to get the clay residue off. Then glaze and polish. Wax should always be the last step if you are using a carnuba based product.

 

Lets not forget here that he has new paint.

 

It never hurts to clay...