i washed my truck about a week ago but have some overspray on the bedsides. i ordered the meguiars claybar kit but was wondering if i need to rewash it or if i can just use alot of QD?

 

You can do whatever you'd like to do but, you *should* rewash it before using the clay kit.

Reason being is that you'll have a higher liklihood of picking up some crud in your bar and then dragging it all over your paint removing that overspray. So, you've removed the overspray and have induced a lot of straight-line scratching (which is a PITA to remove).

Play it safe... there are no short cuts.

 

if i cut it into pieces like the detailing sticky says to could i just use a small piece for the overspray and the do the rest of the truck latter after i wash it? that way i only use the dirty piece on the spray and not drag anything over the rest of the truck. i live in an apartment so washing with soap doesnt really work unless i go to one of those pressure washer do it yourself places where it takes like 8 bucks to get my truck clean

 

Again, if it were me, I'd wash it. One little bit of grit... one little grain of sand... You'll wish you had spent the '8 bucks'.

Why not wait to clay until the next time you wash? The overspray is set -- it's not going to get worse.

 

ok so i guess ill fork over the $8.

 

I agree with RP, wash it. It really isn't worth the trouble it will be later.

 

When I lived at the apts, I used to run a water hose from my washer connection to my bucket outside. Not sure if it's legal but it worked.

 

Man, this is a no questions asked "YES, WASH IT" IMO.

I guess I am extra ****, but I take it to the extreme in terms of making 100% sure I have taken every precaution humanly possible whenever I touch my paint.

Rinse...rinse...rinse, pre-soak, etc etc

I also try and avoid dusty areas and work inside.

I even go as far as re-washing the vehicle if I am doing a 2-day detail and it sat in the garage over night collecting dust...

 

What about washing it with something like Optimum No Rinse?

 

Use common sense when using ONR. It is not a miracle worker, a little dust here and there, no problem. Dirt from 3 days of rain. No.

Taking the path of the least resistance is not always best when working with paint. 90% of the outcome is based on prep work and doing it right.

ONR has its place. Not bagging on your post, just providing more info for the OP.

 

i washed it like you guys said. then clayed the parts with overspray. it took alot of the bumps off but there are still one or two spots that you can still see. any suggestions for getting the rest off?

 

Re-wash before claying. A wash after claying isn't needed though.

 

Which clay did you use?

 

i read on here in the care and detail forum that clay works well for overspray. is there something that works better that i didnt read about?

 

i used meguiars smooth surface kit like the detailing stick suggests