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Necessary to strip previous protectant off?

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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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Default Necessary to strip previous protectant off?

Forgive me but I'm new to this section since I just got my car. I was wondering if you needed to remove any previous polish, sealants, or wax from the car before you reseal and wax it. For example this is what I was planning to do.

Wash the car with dawn
Clay bar
Wash with just water
Apply Klasse All in One
Apply Klasse Sealant Glaze

Should I just repeat this process every so often or should I just do this once and then only use the Klasse AIO and SG?
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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you can, but i wouldnt...

aio is a pretty good cleaner and imo will do what dawn does but safer-

btw- good question...

and i would add to your list of products some carnauba over your sg- our member autopia wrote several articles on klasse (his most famous is "the perfect shine") and he would agree with me- he and i both like p21s as the topper. i now would add lusso oro as a choice as the last product.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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it'd be best to wash with something strong and then clay before you polish to allow all of the chemicals to work into the paint rather than leftover dirt
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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I agree with Spec C and wannabe. wash with dawn would be ok. clay, use both of the klasse products. Lusso Oro OR 1Z Einszett HartGlanz as a LSP. Hartglanz to me is a bit better than p21s and lasted me 6 weeks. Also very easy to use and a little goes a long way.


Of course, I have all 3 waxes mentioned, with another one being ordered tommorow, and another possible one being ordered on Friday
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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Yeah, the AIO is great at cleaning off any old stuff.

As for the Klasse sealant, I find it's real easy to work with if you apply it to the whole car (sparingly), let dry/haze, buff with a damp microfiber towel, and then buff with a dry towel. That intermediate step with the damp towel makes a huge difference.
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