CLAY BAR
Tourer
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From: Sharpsburg,GA
RE: CLAY BAR
I'd use it , you would be surprised at what kinds of stuff would be in the paint even if it s brand new, and it won't hurt to use it.I use Zaino on all my vehicles, and even on some ofmy detail customers cars if they want to pay the extra for time and materials. Several lately have been done right of the show room floor (bikes and cars). Just be sure to follow there instructions and you'll come out great.
Road Captain
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From: Manchester, England.
RE: CLAY BAR
I dont think you are right, check the website or send email to Zaino...you should claybar factory bikes to remove factory contaminates according to them.
In my dealings with this company I dont get the feeling that they try to push stuff onto customers just for the sake of it, I exchanged a lot of emails and got what seemed to be very honest responses.
Surely swirl marks would be in any top coat / clear coat and not on paint UNLESS you did a real crappy job and did not follow claybar instructions.
If you have experience of claying that caused swirl marks, could you please share them with us?
In my dealings with this company I dont get the feeling that they try to push stuff onto customers just for the sake of it, I exchanged a lot of emails and got what seemed to be very honest responses.
Surely swirl marks would be in any top coat / clear coat and not on paint UNLESS you did a real crappy job and did not follow claybar instructions.
If you have experience of claying that caused swirl marks, could you please share them with us?
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Road Master
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From: The High Desert, SoCal
RE: CLAY BAR
I went ahead and used clay. The proper use of the clay bar (as explained to me) was not to use circular motions but to go back and forth. You use a lubricant between the bar and the paint and there isn't much pressure applied at all. I'm glad I did it. I could feel the imperfections, although not many, as the bar glided across them and removed them.
After that, 3 coats of Zaino polish and a top coat of p21s carnuba... wow!
After that, 3 coats of Zaino polish and a top coat of p21s carnuba... wow!
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Road Master
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Never heard of clay bar could someone explane? Thanks
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From: The High Desert, SoCal
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I am trying not to sound stupid here... Is the clay bar used wet or dry,and is itavalible in automotive type stores.
I am trying not to sound stupid here... Is the clay bar used wet or dry,and is itavalible in automotive type stores.
I use zaino products but you can go to autozone, pepboys etc and find other manufactures there. Meguires comes to mind.
You'll want to use it with some surface lubrication. With the Zaino bar I just mix a capful of the zaino regular wash with 16oz water in a spray bottle and mist the surface and then use the bar.
If your going to do this make sure you wash your bike with a dishwashing liquid first... like Dawn (no bleach) Get the original blue. That will strip off the old wax and polish. Don't use this to wash the bike later after you have polished and waxed or you'll strip off your hard work. Anyway dry it off and then clay. Then wash with a good quality car wash. Dry again and get to polishing and waxing.
Here's a great site for instruction, product reviews, etc. http://www.autogeek.net/detailing-clay-bar.html