My First Experience Using a Clay Bar
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My First Experience Using a Clay Bar
Well, I just tried out using a clay bar on my truck this afternoon, before waxing. Before today, I had never heard of such of a thing. Anyway, it's amazing the difference it made. I can't believe how smooth the truck felt after I was done. I was worn out though.
A couple of questions. 1) How often do you guys use the clay bar on your truck? 2) How long does it take you do it? I did the entire vehicle and it took forever,
A couple of questions. 1) How often do you guys use the clay bar on your truck? 2) How long does it take you do it? I did the entire vehicle and it took forever,
Last edited by mklein49; 10-14-2007 at 10:32 PM.
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Originally Posted by mklein49
What's the best way to test the OCD? Just run your hand on the truck?
I love this thread - great first post and truck looks terrific!
BTW - Google OCD --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessi...lsive_disorder but - you knew that already lol
Cheers
Bubba
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Looks great.
You said you clayed before waxing...did you not polish?
Just wondering....
I clay when I think its needed, 4-6 times per year.
Agree with Ryan, once done the first time, and cared for properly, like anything, its not as bad....given you don't live hear an Airport with Jet A raining on you everyday or under trees that drop sap all day and night.
Cheers
JP
You said you clayed before waxing...did you not polish?
Just wondering....
I clay when I think its needed, 4-6 times per year.
Agree with Ryan, once done the first time, and cared for properly, like anything, its not as bad....given you don't live hear an Airport with Jet A raining on you everyday or under trees that drop sap all day and night.
Cheers
JP
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Originally Posted by mklein49
1) How often do you guys use the clay bar on your truck?
2) How long does it take you do it? I did the entire vehicle and it took forever,
Lastly, remember that CLAY ISN'T WAX. Clay offers NO protective qualities as it's simply a step involved in proper PREPARATION of the paint for polishing and ultimately waxing. So, if you haven't, at a minimum, re-waxed, it's time to do that -- very soon.
-RP-
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I use it every time I wax which is 3-4 times a year.
My process is to first wash the truck with dish soap which strips off any old wax.
Then, get the Quik Detailer and claybar and go to town on it. Use plenty of the Quik Detailer to keep the surface wet. I do one major section (like a fender) and then move to the next section.
After that's done, it's time for another wash with the dish soap
Now that the paint is glass smooth it's time to wax.
I get funny looks from the neighbors when I wash my truck twice within an hour or so but the results are amazing! After this, I only use car wash soap as the dish soap would strip off your hard work of waxing right away.
My process is to first wash the truck with dish soap which strips off any old wax.
Then, get the Quik Detailer and claybar and go to town on it. Use plenty of the Quik Detailer to keep the surface wet. I do one major section (like a fender) and then move to the next section.
After that's done, it's time for another wash with the dish soap
Now that the paint is glass smooth it's time to wax.
I get funny looks from the neighbors when I wash my truck twice within an hour or so but the results are amazing! After this, I only use car wash soap as the dish soap would strip off your hard work of waxing right away.
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Originally Posted by klc317
I use it every time I wax which is 3-4 times a year.
My process is to first wash the truck with dish soap which strips off any old wax.
Then, get the Quik Detailer and claybar and go to town on it. Use plenty of the Quik Detailer to keep the surface wet. I do one major section (like a fender) and then move to the next section.
After that's done, it's time for another wash with the dish soap
Now that the paint is glass smooth it's time to wax.
I get funny looks from the neighbors when I wash my truck twice within an hour or so but the results are amazing! After this, I only use car wash soap as the dish soap would strip off your hard work of waxing right away.
My process is to first wash the truck with dish soap which strips off any old wax.
Then, get the Quik Detailer and claybar and go to town on it. Use plenty of the Quik Detailer to keep the surface wet. I do one major section (like a fender) and then move to the next section.
After that's done, it's time for another wash with the dish soap
Now that the paint is glass smooth it's time to wax.
I get funny looks from the neighbors when I wash my truck twice within an hour or so but the results are amazing! After this, I only use car wash soap as the dish soap would strip off your hard work of waxing right away.
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Originally Posted by RollingRock
KLC317, not really any of my business but you didn't list any polish step in your process. I find it hard to believe that there isn't any marking in your paint. Wax isn't really going to cover that up. Just wondering.
KLC317-- This may sound really harsh, but I am meaning it only to be an inquiry (read: not meant to be offensive or attacking): Do you know what we are talking about when we say swirls and such? Also, Do you look for them, or do you merely notice when they are really bad?
The reason why I ask is that most people dont look for swirling-- they only see it when it gets horrible. SO...They think their car is perfect, but they failed to notice the big thing we detailers battle. (Its a war of attrition-- The swirls keep coming back, yet we keep removing them. Eventually, either we are going to get tired of combating them-- they win-- or we will remove all the clear--we kinda' win, both loose-- or somebody comes out with a self-healing clear coat--we win)
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Originally Posted by f-150sport03
well...he didnt exactly say that his paint was perfect, though... But yes, I was thinking the same thing. (Unless he is using a Cleaner wax, in which case it would reduce it enough so that he may not be looking for the problems so much...)
KLC317-- This may sound really harsh, but I am meaning it only to be an inquiry (read: not meant to be offensive or attacking): Do you know what we are talking about when we say swirls and such? Also, Do you look for them, or do you merely notice when they are really bad?
The reason why I ask is that most people dont look for swirling-- they only see it when it gets horrible. SO...They think their car is perfect, but they failed to notice the big thing we detailers battle. (Its a war of attrition-- The swirls keep coming back, yet we keep removing them. Eventually, either we are going to get tired of combating them-- they win-- or we will remove all the clear--we kinda' win, both loose-- or somebody comes out with a self-healing clear coat--we win)
KLC317-- This may sound really harsh, but I am meaning it only to be an inquiry (read: not meant to be offensive or attacking): Do you know what we are talking about when we say swirls and such? Also, Do you look for them, or do you merely notice when they are really bad?
The reason why I ask is that most people dont look for swirling-- they only see it when it gets horrible. SO...They think their car is perfect, but they failed to notice the big thing we detailers battle. (Its a war of attrition-- The swirls keep coming back, yet we keep removing them. Eventually, either we are going to get tired of combating them-- they win-- or we will remove all the clear--we kinda' win, both loose-- or somebody comes out with a self-healing clear coat--we win)
Sorry for the very brief hijack, but if I close my eyes and read RP's, RR's and f-150sport03's posts ... the diction, syntax, vernacular, delivery and droll 'tongue-in-cheek' subliminal humour sound virtually identical.
So - either it's the same guy, triplets, or the result of detailing-induced OCD, breathing wax dust and being immersed in RFI from DA's.
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OP - you really need to use that stuff that comes from Poland, lol.
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Originally Posted by MGDfan
<Start Hi-jack>
Sorry for the very brief hijack, but if I close my eyes and read RP's, RR's and f-150sport03's posts ... the diction, syntax, vernacular, delivery and droll 'tongue-in-cheek' subliminal humour sound virtually identical.
So - either it's the same guy, triplets, or the result of detailing-induced OCD, breathing wax dust and being immersed in RFI from DA's.
<End Hi-jack>
OP - you really need to use that stuff that comes from Poland, lol.
Sorry for the very brief hijack, but if I close my eyes and read RP's, RR's and f-150sport03's posts ... the diction, syntax, vernacular, delivery and droll 'tongue-in-cheek' subliminal humour sound virtually identical.
So - either it's the same guy, triplets, or the result of detailing-induced OCD, breathing wax dust and being immersed in RFI from DA's.
<End Hi-jack>
OP - you really need to use that stuff that comes from Poland, lol.
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