Clay bar wheels?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Rotonda West, FL 2015 Z51 M7 3LT
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Clay bar wheels?
Ok, I'm finally breaking down and doing a full detail job on the '03 (my first so be gentle 
)
I'd ask in the detailing forum but answers there are somewhat sparce a lot of the times. So I've foamed and then washed (2 bucket of course) with Dawn to remove any wax that was on the paint. Now I am claybarring it.
Do you clay bar your wheels too? I know, may be a stupid question but if you're supposed to I'd rather find out now than after I get done with two go-rounds with the buffer.
I'll check back later when I take another break.
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)I'd ask in the detailing forum but answers there are somewhat sparce a lot of the times. So I've foamed and then washed (2 bucket of course) with Dawn to remove any wax that was on the paint. Now I am claybarring it.
Do you clay bar your wheels too? I know, may be a stupid question but if you're supposed to I'd rather find out now than after I get done with two go-rounds with the buffer.
I'll check back later when I take another break.
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You can, won't hurt anything. However I myself have never done it and never heard of anybody else do it.
If you do decide to clay your wheels, don't use that clay for your paint ever again!! Keep to bars on hand...
If you do decide to clay your wheels, don't use that clay for your paint ever again!! Keep to bars on hand...
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From: Rotonda West, FL 2015 Z51 M7 3LT
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good enough for me. Just doin' the car's e-fing-nuff!
I've never clabarred before - sure makes one hellova mess
Thanks for the replies.
As for the bars, nope I'm gonna toss it out when done.
I've never clabarred before - sure makes one hellova mess
Thanks for the replies.
As for the bars, nope I'm gonna toss it out when done.
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Steve - you can claybar the wheels, but as mentioned above I would not reuse the bar on the painted surfaces of the car.
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From: Rotonda West, FL 2015 Z51 M7 3LT
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Thanks guys. I kept the used piece from the paint and wrapped it in plastic wrap yesterday. I may try it but today's adventure is the 7424 and 105
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I used a ****** old piece of clay to do one part of one of my wheels that got some track rubber melted onto it, just a couple weeks ago. WOW, clay just never fails to amaze me. As stated above I would use dirty clay for it as it was devistated by the crap it pulled off the wheel and is totally brown now from doing 1 wheel.
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I've also clay barred my wheels. I found some wheel clay bar on Autogeeks web site when I was ordering some items form them last year so I added it to the order. Works good and can also be used on my B&B exhaust.
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I have clayed painted and clear-coated wheels. Have not tried it on bare metal or chrome surfaces, although if the clay was clean I would not think it would damage a chrome surface. I would be cautious on bare polished aluminum as it is soft. As stated, tear off small pieces of new or clean clay, do a wheel or a small bit at a time depending on how much dirt/contamination/brake dust is on it, and then throw the clay piece away. I apply Rejex afterwards which seems to help with keeping the contaminants/brake dust from accumulating as fast.
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From: Rotonda West, FL 2015 Z51 M7 3LT
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Thanks all. Haven't gotten there yet. Got through with the M105 - the 205 (tomorrow) should go a bit faster I'd think, but maybe not. I may try an area of clay vs an area of not just to see. They aren't that bad, I was just thinkin' which is usually dangerous.