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I use clay on both of my cars and both of my bikes. It's fantastic stuff if you have the time and energy. One very important point. When I buy a new bar I break it in half and use only half of it. That way if I drop it I am not out of commision. If you are new to clay bars remember rule #1. If you drop the bar on the garage floor, do not even think about using it anymore. No matter how clean the floor is you will pickup dirt particles that will scratch the paint.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: las vegas nv
RE: CLAY BAR
Chromedome before you use that clay bar do the "baggie" test. Put your hand inside a sandwich baggie and gently pass it over your painted surface. If it feels real smooth then you do not need to clay it. If it feels gritty then clay it.
By the way this was told to me by a friend who is in the body paint and detailing business.
By the way this was told to me by a friend who is in the body paint and detailing business.
Stage II
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Allways use paint cleaning clay bar prior to wax or polish regardless if its new! Clay bars are available in several grades, from soft to aggressive, the later for heavy paint contamination.
New paint, as it gases out will leave a light film on the top surface, a by product of the solvents in the paint. Clay bar will safely remove this film alowing the wax to adhere to the surfaceforthe bestdepth and clarity.
As long as your using a non commercial grade clay bar with plenty of lubricant solution(quick detailer), you will not induce swirls in the paint/clearcoat.
New paint, as it gases out will leave a light film on the top surface, a by product of the solvents in the paint. Clay bar will safely remove this film alowing the wax to adhere to the surfaceforthe bestdepth and clarity.
As long as your using a non commercial grade clay bar with plenty of lubricant solution(quick detailer), you will not induce swirls in the paint/clearcoat.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Charlottetown Prince Edward Island
RE: CLAY BAR
Here's my dumb question(s). If the claybar is picking up contamanents, where do they go? Do they stay in the claybar? Does this not just get rubbed against the paint over and over? How long does the claybar last?
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