Full Version: First Time Using The Clay Bar.
car looks really nice!
Nice! I just started using clay bar last year and i love it
I really like the 3rd one, The view from the front and down the side looks nice.
Get to work on that for a sig andrew!
Get to work on that for a sig andrew!
What are you using for a LSP?
LSP? Explain
Last Step Product
QUOTE (Nrw @ Mar 20 2010, 07:46 PM) 
Last Step Product
Oh, Meguiars Cleaner wax. When I bought the claybar kit it came with 2 bars, The quick detail, And the cleaner wax. I will be moving to Collinite soon.
QUOTE (Marc Letourneau @ Mar 20 2010, 07:49 PM)
Oh, Meguiars Cleaner wax. When I bought the claybar kit it came with 2 bars, The quick detail, And the cleaner wax. I will be moving to Collinite soon.
I have the same kit
I like it, Worked well for me.
I <3 clay bar. I need to do my car soon after this winter.
Your car looks great!
Your car looks great!
QUOTE (danigurrl @ Mar 20 2010, 08:30 PM)
I <3 clay bar. I need to do my car soon after this winter.
Your car looks great!
Your car looks great!
Thanks! Trust me it wasn't easy. Took me about 4 hours to do one side.
yah it takes a while to do it right, but it makes a huge difference. i have the same kit and i love it
QUOTE (Marc Letourneau @ Mar 20 2010, 07:49 PM)
Oh, Meguiars Cleaner wax. When I bought the claybar kit it came with 2 bars, The quick detail, And the cleaner wax. I will be moving to Collinite soon.
I would not advise using their Cleaner wax as a LSP. It's a great product, don't get me wrong, but it's a paint cleaner more than a protectant. It's a great follow to the claybar to get a bit more depth out of the paint.
As a LSP, I use meguiars professional line #86 (i think?) liquid yellow carnauba wax. Stuff is INCREDIBLE. You could drown a giraffe in good paint after that stuff, and it will let a plastic squeeze bottle slide right off the hood with no assistance. Plus its only like $40 for an entire gallon. put it this way, I bought the gallon and have only gone through about a 3rd of it, and that's between detailing 25 customer cars, on top of doing my own at least 10 times. Yes, I know I apply wax too often LOL. There is no limit but I always strip the old stuff with dish soap once it starts getting "pitted" and start fresh. There's nothing better than a freshly waxed car in my book.
^ QFT
QUOTE (jcat @ Mar 20 2010, 10:57 PM)
I would not advise using their Cleaner wax as a LSP. It's a great product, don't get me wrong, but it's a paint cleaner more than a protectant. It's a great follow to the claybar to get a bit more depth out of the paint.
As a LSP, I use meguiars professional line #86 (i think?) liquid yellow carnauba wax. Stuff is INCREDIBLE. You could drown a giraffe in good paint after that stuff, and it will let a plastic squeeze bottle slide right off the hood with no assistance. Plus its only like $40 for an entire gallon. put it this way, I bought the gallon and have only gone through about a 3rd of it, and that's between detailing 25 customer cars, on top of doing my own at least 10 times. Yes, I know I apply wax too often LOL. There is no limit but I always strip the old stuff with dish soap once it starts getting "pitted" and start fresh. There's nothing better than a freshly waxed car in my book.
As a LSP, I use meguiars professional line #86 (i think?) liquid yellow carnauba wax. Stuff is INCREDIBLE. You could drown a giraffe in good paint after that stuff, and it will let a plastic squeeze bottle slide right off the hood with no assistance. Plus its only like $40 for an entire gallon. put it this way, I bought the gallon and have only gone through about a 3rd of it, and that's between detailing 25 customer cars, on top of doing my own at least 10 times. Yes, I know I apply wax too often LOL. There is no limit but I always strip the old stuff with dish soap once it starts getting "pitted" and start fresh. There's nothing better than a freshly waxed car in my book.
Where did you pick up the Carnauba wax?
QUOTE (Marc Letourneau @ Mar 21 2010, 09:38 AM)
Where did you pick up the Carnauba wax?
I wanna say it was SparkleAuto.com
Another good place that has great professional quality products is RightLook.com
I would like to add my .02 Cents on WAX.. lol, I wouldn't use a high end wax for a DD in the summer, A good wax has a low melt rate.. great for show cars and weekend drivers but not all that good for a DD with the weather from 90* heat...not all that good.
Paint Sealants like Tech wax poor boys EX-p and so on would hold up better on a DD(Much higher melt rate) ...i have detailed cars for years and they do hold up better on DD's....
Tip....Before you clay bar a car..Strip the old wax off....you'll have less crap in the clay
Paint Sealants like Tech wax poor boys EX-p and so on would hold up better on a DD(Much higher melt rate) ...i have detailed cars for years and they do hold up better on DD's....
Tip....Before you clay bar a car..Strip the old wax off....you'll have less crap in the clay
I should wash the Cougar I picked up from VA sometime 
I should wash the Cougar I picked up from VA sometime
I should wash the Cougar I picked up from VA sometime
QUOTE (hsssss @ Mar 21 2010, 12:14 PM)
I would like to add my .02 Cents on WAX.. lol, I wouldn't use a high end wax for a DD in the summer, A good wax has a low melt rate.. great for show cars and weekend drivers but not all that good for a DD with the weather from 90* heat...not all that good.
Paint Sealants like Tech wax poor boys EX-p and so on would hold up better on a DD(Much higher melt rate) ...i have detailed cars for years and they do hold up better on DD's....
Tip....Before you clay bar a car..Strip the old wax off....you'll have less crap in the clay
Paint Sealants like Tech wax poor boys EX-p and so on would hold up better on a DD(Much higher melt rate) ...i have detailed cars for years and they do hold up better on DD's....
Tip....Before you clay bar a car..Strip the old wax off....you'll have less crap in the clay
Good to know, I heard that dish detergent strips wax right off cars is that true?
Post up the link where to find Tech Wax.
You can get the NXT tech wax at autozone i believe
Yea you can buy NXT 2.0 at vatozone, advanced, walmart ect. I personally believe it is the best synthetic wax you can buy off the shelf.
Alright, I will look into this.
dish soap works fine....link for some good chit!NXT Tech wax
I will have to pick some up next time at the store.
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