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04-24-07 | 11:14 AM
#16
Lexus Champion
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Sacramento, CA
Nice, thanks for posting this, I have been wondering what all to get. Not that Im thinking of doing mine anytime soon, but the girlfriends 06 civic (parked outside, plus shes a girly girl who wont take care of her own car) needs it done.
04-24-07 | 02:05 PM
#17
al503 is right.
also very very important for newbie's. Do NOT LET THAT Clay bar touch the ground or anything else for that matter. If it gets even a speck of dirt on it you will grind that into your paint.
also I have a thread in the clearning catagory. I cannot stress enough on how good optiminum no rinse works. It's seriously amazing.
also very very important for newbie's. Do NOT LET THAT Clay bar touch the ground or anything else for that matter. If it gets even a speck of dirt on it you will grind that into your paint.
also I have a thread in the clearning catagory. I cannot stress enough on how good optiminum no rinse works. It's seriously amazing.
04-25-07 | 02:12 AM
#19
Driver
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 112
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From: CA
You don't want to use a circular motion. On horizontal panels (hood, trunk roof,) use straight back and forth motions going lengthwise (front to back). On the vertical panels (doors, quarter panels, etc.,) use straight motions going straight up and down. It takes a little more effort to do this but it will produce better results especially if you're using a moderate to strong clay bar that will leave micro scratches on black.
04-25-07 | 09:18 AM
#20
Lexus Champion
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,680
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From: Oregon
Clay itself is abrasive. thats why you never just clay and be done with it. you clay, polish (intensive -> finishing polish) glaze over whatever you can't take off w/ your finishing and then put on LSP. and if you can't do all those steps just make sure you put on your LSP. That way your hard work won't be gone after your next car wash.
05-17-07 | 08:42 AM
#21
Lexus Champion
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,121
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From: Sacramento, CA
Clay itself is abrasive. thats why you never just clay and be done with it. you clay, polish (intensive -> finishing polish) glaze over whatever you can't take off w/ your finishing and then put on LSP. and if you can't do all those steps just make sure you put on your LSP. That way your hard work won't be gone after your next car wash.
05-17-07 | 12:37 PM
#27
Lead Lap
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 444
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From: OK
You don't want to use a circular motion. On horizontal panels (hood, trunk roof,) use straight back and forth motions going lengthwise (front to back). On the vertical panels (doors, quarter panels, etc.,) use straight motions going straight up and down. It takes a little more effort to do this but it will produce better results especially if you're using a moderate to strong clay bar that will leave micro scratches on black.
Avoids swirls in the clearcoat
05-17-07 | 01:15 PM
#28
Lexus Champion
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,121
Likes: 1
From: Sacramento, CA
Thank you!
Okay, but if you are using a mild clay bar like the megs brand one, it shouldnt leave any micro scratches right?
You don't want to use a circular motion. On horizontal panels (hood, trunk roof,) use straight back and forth motions going lengthwise (front to back). On the vertical panels (doors, quarter panels, etc.,) use straight motions going straight up and down. It takes a little more effort to do this but it will produce better results especially if you're using a moderate to strong clay bar that will leave micro scratches on black.
05-17-07 | 03:11 PM
#30
Pole Position
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 358
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From: CA
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