THE Clay bar thread - Page 3

DARKSTI · 10-12-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Peleg

+1, that's what I use.

+2

Peleg · 10-12-2006, 12:35 PM

I tried Klasse, it's a good product but it doesn't come off easily. What's your experience with it BoostJunkie?

The Sonus products are good, but very pricey. The Meguiar's products proved to work very well.

**Rac10000** · 10-12-2006, 12:41 PM

I am not going to see my can until Thanksgiving, so I can't take any new pics, but these are my most recent ones:

Peleg · 10-12-2006, 12:50 PM

Very clean Rac.

**Rac10000** · 10-12-2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Peleg

Very clean Rac.

Thanks a lot Peleg, that means a lot coming from the IWSTI detailing master!

***reeksti*** · 10-12-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzz

So I don't have to dry after washing just start claying? That will save some time. Wash, clay, wash, dry, polish, wax, done right

i would use sum sealants if i were you, before the you wax apply sealant, i would get the Poorboys EX-P sealant..

johnlude85 · 10-12-2006, 03:46 PM

ive always had good luck with the claymagic kit. www.claymagic.net

fuzz · 10-12-2006, 06:34 PM

Well I just got done washing, claying, washing, polishing, and waxing and WOW!!! It was hard but worth every minute. Using the clay bar was quite easy. I tried to take a few pics but my camera sucks and I have no picture taking skills either.

The only thing I would suggest if you are going to do this is eat before hand. I was sooo hungry and running out of energy but it was all worth it in the end. You really have to see it in person to see how good she looks.

This is what I used

Here are some pics of reflections

Peleg · 10-12-2006, 07:41 PM

Looking good fuzz.

Ya defenitly don't work on an empty stomach.

The claybar procedure is easy, once you get it down, you can go through the car pretty quickly.

I usually pay attention to the hood, roof and trunk. If the doors feel "sandy" you can do those as well.

fuzz · 10-12-2006, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peleg

Looking good fuzz.

Ya defenitly don't work on an empty stomach.

The claybar procedure is easy, once you get it down, you can go through the car pretty quickly.

I usually pay attention to the hood, roof and trunk. If the doors feel "sandy" you can do those as well.

Thanks!

One thing that is annoying is after I buff the wax off my car it is covered in wax dust. It's in every crack and crevase of my car. I was hoping it would come off with a little driving but it didn't. Also the polish I used didn't impress me. When I would look at my car up close at the right angle it was all cloudy. I thought the polish would get rid of that but it didn't

A while ago I parked my car next to a sprinkler by accident. The sun baked in water spots on to the side of my car. You can barely see them but at the right angle you can. I've polished numerous times and they won't come off. I thought the clay bar would get but it didn't either. Any tips for what I can try. I've never used a orbital buffer so I am scared to try it on my car first.

Peleg · 10-13-2006, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fuzz

Thanks!

One thing that is annoying is after I buff the wax off my car it is covered in wax dust. It's in every crack and crevase of my car. I was hoping it would come off with a little driving but it didn't. Also the polish I used didn't impress me. When I would look at my car up close at the right angle it was all cloudy. I thought the polish would get rid of that but it didn't

A while ago I parked my car next to a sprinkler by accident. The sun baked in water spots on to the side of my car. You can barely see them but at the right angle you can. I've polished numerous times and they won't come off. I thought the clay bar would get but it didn't either. Any tips for what I can try. I've never used a orbital buffer so I am scared to try it on my car first.

A polisher (not a buffer) and polish (like Meguiar's # 7) will take off the water spots.

Which wax are you using?

fuzz · 10-13-2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Peleg

A polisher (not a buffer) and polish (like Meguiar's # 7) will take off the water spots.

Which wax are you using?

I used #7 and It didn't take them completly off. I use meguires gold class 4 wax

psuLemon · 10-13-2006, 10:39 AM

+2 for meguiars clay bar, #7 poish and #26 wax. That stuff works wonders. In fact using them this weekend.

ZipZip · 10-13-2006, 12:53 PM

What NOT to use: Griot's Garage claybar. Way too sticky, major PITA. Used it once, threw it away. Never again.

I've had much better luck with Mother's and Meguiar's.

psuLemon · 10-16-2006, 07:53 AM

So i tried that Clay Magic bar, and wasn't impressed as all. That is all the store had. But the car came out nicely.

10-12-2006, 06:34 PM	#38
fuzz Senior STI Driver Car: 05STi Location: Slc Posts: 399 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Well I just got done washing, claying, washing, polishing, and waxing and WOW!!! It was hard but worth every minute. Using the clay bar was quite easy. I tried to take a few pics but my camera sucks and I have no picture taking skills either. The only thing I would suggest if you are going to do this is eat before hand. I was sooo hungry and running out of energy but it was all worth it in the end. You really have to see it in person to see how good she looks. This is what I used Here are some pics of reflections Last edited by fuzz : 10-12-2006 at 06:38 PM.

10-16-2006, 07:53 AM	#45
psuLemon Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB Fav Mod: Greddy TI-C Location: Philly Posts: 1,692 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	So i tried that Clay Magic bar, and wasn't impressed as all. That is all the store had. But the car came out nicely. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

10-12-2006, 12:35 PM	#32
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: NorCal Posts: 5,815 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	I tried Klasse, it's a good product but it doesn't come off easily. What's your experience with it BoostJunkie? The Sonus products are good, but very pricey. The Meguiar's products proved to work very well.

10-12-2006, 12:41 PM	#33
Rac10000 ADMIN Car: 2005 BMW COMP ///M3 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 28,592,024 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (13)	I am not going to see my can until Thanksgiving, so I can't take any new pics, but these are my most recent ones:

10-12-2006, 12:50 PM	#34
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: NorCal Posts: 5,815 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Very clean Rac.

10-12-2006, 03:46 PM	#37
johnlude85 Spec C Club Car: 2005 OBP STi Fav Mod: CBE Location: Milford, NJ/Allentown, PA Posts: 1,044 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	ive always had good luck with the claymagic kit. www.claymagic.net

10-12-2006, 07:41 PM	#39
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: NorCal Posts: 5,815 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Looking good fuzz. Ya defenitly don't work on an empty stomach. The claybar procedure is easy, once you get it down, you can go through the car pretty quickly. I usually pay attention to the hood, roof and trunk. If the doors feel "sandy" you can do those as well.

10-13-2006, 10:39 AM	#43
psuLemon Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB Fav Mod: Greddy TI-C Location: Philly Posts: 1,692 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	+2 for meguiars clay bar, #7 poish and #26 wax. That stuff works wonders. In fact using them this weekend.

10-13-2006, 12:53 PM	#44
ZipZip Amateur STI Driver Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 31 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	What NOT to use: Griot's Garage claybar. Way too sticky, major PITA. Used it once, threw it away. Never again. I've had much better luck with Mother's and Meguiar's.