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Unread 01-24-2007, 01:03 PM   #1
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guess i havent been keeping up with the latest trends on car detailing. ive heard several references to this clay bar. what is it, what does it do, and should i bother using it. ive always just washed, then waxed car 3 times with the 3 steps maguires. always turned out great.
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claybars removes minute contaminants in the paint. I claybar atleast once a month. I just started claying the glass as well got that tip from Adams.
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http://autopia.org/forum/guide-detai...-cleaning.html
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I think this was one of my first posts here -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forum...hread.php?t=25
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The claybar works like a champ, makes the paint so smooth! That's the first thing i do when i buy a car.
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What the clay bar does it removes the surface contaminants, like paint over spray, tree sap, bugs, fallout, etc. from the car's surface. The best way to test, is to put your hand inside a small sandwich bag and place it on one of the top surfaces of the car i.e.( the hood, roof, fenders, or trunk) and gently, with light pressure rub across the surface. Can you feel any bumps or roughness? Clay it! If not, skip it. The sandwich bag test is important because our hands are too soft to actually feel the contaminates in the paint.

The main goal of the clay is to remove dirt and surface contaminants before you polish and wax.

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it does, finally somewhat clued in. i will have to take a look at my car (and some of the detailing vids from adam) thanks for the heads up
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What the clay bar does it removes the surface contaminants, like paint over spray, tree sap, bugs, fallout, etc. from the car's surface. The best way to test, is to put your hand inside a small sandwich bag and place it on one of the top surfaces of the car i.e.( the hood, roof, fenders, or trunk) and gently, with light pressure rub across the surface. Can you feel any bumps or roughness? Clay it! If not, skip it. The sandwich bag test is important because our hands are too soft to actually feel the contaminates in the paint.

The main goal of the clay is to remove dirt and surface contaminants before you polish and wax.

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Nice! I do the samething but with the plastic wrapping on the outside of a pack of cigarettes. Works the same! Have you ever tried fallout remover?
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What the clay bar does it removes the surface contaminants, like paint over spray, tree sap, bugs, fallout, etc. from the car's surface. The best way to test, is to put your hand inside a small sandwich bag and place it on one of the top surfaces of the car i.e.( the hood, roof, fenders, or trunk) and gently, with light pressure rub across the surface. Can you feel any bumps or roughness? Clay it! If not, skip it. The sandwich bag test is important because our hands are too soft to actually feel the contaminates in the paint.

The main goal of the clay is to remove dirt and surface contaminants before you polish and wax.

Hope this helps

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Hey Brad,

Glad to see you are still surfing around here! Hope things are going well. We'll be talking as we get closer to the March detail date.

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Glad to see you are still surfing around here! Hope things are going well. We'll be talking as we get closer to the March detail date.

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Absolutely Rich!! Can't wait to hang out with the Club in March.
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