Claybar
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Claybar
Well, I decided to give my MY C6 the full Zaino treatment this weekend. Now I thought I was doing a good job of keeping the car clean, but I got a big surprise when I claybarred the car. It was really dingy. I couldn't tell that until I got it *really* clean with the clay. Huge difference. Then the sweet smell of Zaino. Boy does it shine!
Anyway, the purpose of this post is to tell those who think they don't need to claybar, do it anyway. You'll be surprised how much smoot there is that you didn't even realize was there until you see the car with it gone.
Anyway, the purpose of this post is to tell those who think they don't need to claybar, do it anyway. You'll be surprised how much smoot there is that you didn't even realize was there until you see the car with it gone.
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Originally Posted by _Nomad_
What? A Zaino post with no pics? You know the rules, let's see it. 
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Originally Posted by surburban99
Help, but what is a Claybar, and where can it be purchased?
Check it out:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc
The claybar is just one step in the whole magical process. Go to the products list and look at whats all there.
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The dealer claybarred my car before I picked it up. Nice service and it really set the finish up for the final applications of Zaino. They said they always do the new cars and it's surprising how much debris the paint picks up through the manufacturing/shipping process.
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Clay
Did mine the first week I got it. Clay was unnecessary but I watched them take the plastic off then clayed a week later.
Dog's right. You never know. It's a relatively easy job either way. Better safe than ugly 
Dog's right. You never know. It's a relatively easy job either way. Better safe than ugly
Last edited by JFTaylor; Apr 5, 2005 at 09:04 AM. Reason: typo
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Originally Posted by lager99
I was amazed the first time I'd used one too...it's a must.
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No No No
Originally Posted by juiceman03070
Should this complete cleaning process be done before each waxing??
Clay will remove the wax along with all else. If you wash weekly and Zaino every 2-3 mos., you probably don't need to clay ever again.With that said, there are exceptions. High acid rain; close to an interstate or an airport where you get excessive fuel fumes in the air; tree sap etc. or excessively ugly neighbors
; all of which can erode the wax quickly or make deposits. To check, just take the clay bar to a small portion of the upper part of a fender. If you feel resistance, you need to clay. Otherwise drive it
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Originally Posted by JFTaylor
Clay will remove the wax along with all else. If you wash weekly and Zaino every 2-3 mos., you probably don't need to clay ever again.With that said, there are exceptions. High acid rain; close to an interstate or an airport where you get excessive fuel fumes in the air; tree sap etc. or excessively ugly neighbors
; all of which can erode the wax quickly or make deposits. To check, just take the clay bar to a small portion of the upper part of a fender. If you feel resistance, you need to clay. Otherwise drive it
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I clayed my car prior to its first wax... nothing on the clay.
But it had been washed, microfibered and less than 500 miles.
I was surprised, but it was worth a try.
Now, I have used clay on my other cars with a LOT of black on the clay, even after washing...but those cars had 100,000+ miles. It is astonishing what even a great handwash will leave behind!
But it had been washed, microfibered and less than 500 miles.
I was surprised, but it was worth a try.
Now, I have used clay on my other cars with a LOT of black on the clay, even after washing...but those cars had 100,000+ miles. It is astonishing what even a great handwash will leave behind!