Clay bar?
Safety Car
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A claybar removes embedded contamination from paint.
After your vehicle has been thoroughly washed, you gently glide the clay over the surface using a clay lubricant. When the clay becomes dirty, fold and knead the clay to expose a fresh surface.
It's really simple. Just use light pressure and common sense.
After your vehicle has been thoroughly washed, you gently glide the clay over the surface using a clay lubricant. When the clay becomes dirty, fold and knead the clay to expose a fresh surface.
It's really simple. Just use light pressure and common sense.
Safety Car
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From: Amarillo TX
You would be amazed at the improvement if your finish has never been clayed before.
Next time you wash and dry your car, put your hand in a plastic bag and *gently* rub each panel...if you feel a "gritty" surface, you need to clay.
Next time you wash and dry your car, put your hand in a plastic bag and *gently* rub each panel...if you feel a "gritty" surface, you need to clay.
Former Vendor
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From: South Florida
http://www.autogeek.net/detailing-clay-bar.html
Zane pretty much summed it up .... great addition to your detailing aersonal. Here is some additional hints.
Zane pretty much summed it up .... great addition to your detailing aersonal. Here is some additional hints.
Drifting
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From: Largo FL
I agree, you will definately notice the difference. Before claying, you will feel all of the small debris, etc on the surface of the paint. After being clayed, it should feel like ice.
Make sure to use plenty of the spray detailer that comes in the kit as a lubricant.
Make sure to use plenty of the spray detailer that comes in the kit as a lubricant.
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Originally Posted by LS WON
Is there any preferred brand of clay and clay lubricant to use?
Or are all claybars the same?
Or are all claybars the same?
Here is some good info for you...
http://www.automagic.biz/specialt.htm
Team Owner
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Clay comes in different grades. You should use the finest grade you can find, if your paint is still in good condition...
Here is some good info for you...
http://www.automagic.biz/specialt.htm
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ZaneO
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There are a couple of grades of clay (medium and aggressive), but all clay comes from 2-3 manufacturers, so there's not much difference overall.
thanks for the info
Here is some good info for you...
http://www.automagic.biz/specialt.htm
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ZaneO
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There are a couple of grades of clay (medium and aggressive), but all clay comes from 2-3 manufacturers, so there's not much difference overall.
thanks for the info
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by Wicked LT1
Most off-the-shelf clay you find, will most likely be fine grade anyway. But like I said, depending on you paint condition, other grades are available online for different applications.
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Originally Posted by ZaneO
Mother's, Meguiar's, and Clay Magic are the most common clay kits found in auto parts stores.
