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[YAR1S]

i guess I've never heard of a claybar....
explain.

[supmet]

Originally Posted by YAR1S

i guess I've never heard of a claybar....
explain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto_detailing#Clay_bar

[orangepeels]

Originally Posted by YAR1S

i guess I've never heard of a claybar....
explain.

Using a claybar before waxing or polishing is a must IMO. What you do is you take a piece of clay (automotive clay such as the Meguiar's kit), you spray a lubricant (in this case Meguiars Quick Spray wax or w/e it is), and you rub the clay along the paint covering all areas of the car. What it does is it removes dirt and other things that a normal soap wash couldnt remove. Once you are done claying a portion of the car, you will notice the clay will become dirty on the side you rubbed. You simply fold it over and over again till you're done with the entire process..


The purpose of this is to remove dirt that wash didnt, and to make the paint feel smooth. It is also used to strip older wax in order to put on a new coat (although not always necessary). After you're done claying, and waxing...the claybar step makes the wax feel even smoother.


Tomato..
The claybar process is the shortest IMO. Took 10 minutes for me to cover the entire car. Took 45-60 minutes for me to hand wax.


EDIT: this is a picture of the clay that i used about a year ago on my truck. The picture was taken after i claybarred the roof of my Ford Ranger...

the pic is slightly red because of the camera. And yes that is a hair on the clay ... >.>