Clay bar over PPF?

bandersen · 10-27-2022, 02:50 PM

Does one still do it? Or is it a waste over the PPF film? Thx!

chefwong · 10-27-2022, 03:48 PM

It wouldn't hurt. Contaminates will still embed into topcoat

IMO, however, nothing really stays for long on PPF *sealant, coating, etc*, so more frequency on this realm regardless. IMO, claying the film can only help before putting down another topper.

P1 · 10-28-2022, 11:54 AM

Why are we claying on top of PPF?

chefwong · 10-28-2022, 12:55 PM

PPF is not a invisible forcefield....Iron deposits, etc still do get on film. If the OP is going to planning to topcoat it...it doesn't hurt if he has clay on hand.

P1 · 10-30-2022, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chefwong

PPF is not a invisible forcefield....Iron deposits, etc still do get on film. If the OP is going to planning to topcoat it...it doesn't hurt if he has clay on hand.

It's PPF. That's the whole point. We don't care what happens to it. I wouldn't clay it. Waste of time.

PHXATC · 11-01-2022, 05:13 PM

What P1 said above. Seems silly to clay a plastic sheet that is protecting your paint. I'm not sure how much clay would actually get out/off the PPF.

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chefwong Major 465 Rep 1,196 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	It wouldn't hurt. Contaminates will still embed into topcoat IMO, however, nothing really stays for long on PPF sealant, coating, etc, so more frequency on this realm regardless. IMO, claying the film can only help before putting down another topper.
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chefwong Major 465 Rep 1,196 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	PPF is not a invisible forcefield....Iron deposits, etc still do get on film. If the OP is going to planning to topcoat it...it doesn't hurt if he has clay on hand.
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PHXATC Private First Class 82 Rep 104 Posts Drives: '22 911 '20 430i '20 Explorer Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (0)	What P1 said above. Seems silly to clay a plastic sheet that is protecting your paint. I'm not sure how much clay would actually get out/off the PPF.
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