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Old 03-12-06, 07:49 PM
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Default Clayed the car....Clean!!!

So after talking about the clay bars in another post, and just doing my car, I thought I would post picks.
I had lots of crap in the paint, even after waxing you could run your hand across the hood and feel the crap. Now its like glass....totally unreal!!
The car feels like it has new paint!!! Well worth it.


Check out the cloud action in the hood.....Black just rocks!!!


Old 03-12-06, 07:51 PM
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looks new, awesome
Old 03-12-06, 07:54 PM
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Looks great, I can't wait to hit my car with a claybar soon!!! I am loving those taillights, what have you done!
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Looks great!! I am loving those taillights, what have you done!
To the tails....nothing yet....but after the post by Blk97SC300 I'm ripping them off soon!!!

Other mods....mostly I've ordered a ton of stuff, Strut bar from Luxury Mods (Total mess, that was)
Drilled/Slotted rotors, Axxis Ceramic pads, Daizen Sway bushings, Eibach springs, K&N drop in....So far that's it

More to come!!!
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I was going to clay bar my car but I got lazy and just washed it and I don't think i need a claybaring yet.

(big *** pics)
www.dryblaze.net/DSCF1930.JPG
www.dryblaze.net/DSCF1931.JPG
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Dryblaz

Did you get that SC from Windy City Motor sports??
off topic I know....but your car looks so familiar
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great job man looks like new! black is a hard color to clay properly.
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what is claying...... sorry.... not familiar w/ the term...
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what is claying...... sorry.... not familiar w/ the term...
A clay bar...Like a hunk of Clay...that you use to remove imperfections in paint...or things that have embedded in your paint.
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that is beautiful, I really hope I can find a black 300.
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i really need to clay mine... i think thats the only thing that will take out the hardwater spots. i hate the water in florida.

onebadshot: buy mine.
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wow thats increadible
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Wow you really took your time on this one. It looks absolutely great! It does look like if it has fresh new paint. Ive always hear a couple friends talk about claying their cars but I never actually looked into it. After looking at your pictures my thoughts about this just changed. Now Im kind of curious as to what brand name products you used? I want to try and get all the imperfections out of my paint too. Again, awesome Lexus.













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It was a Mothers Kit.....but there are others out there.

You'll use the "Showtime spray" as lubricating medium...I used more than half the bottle on the car. Also I worked in patches, example.. right side of hood, then middle, then left, then a quick once over the whole thing. If you miss a spot (depending on how bad the car is) you'll totally see it.
Also I kneaded the clay real well after every "section of car".

I truly think everyone should do this to their cars.

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WOW that is some amazing work!

Literally looks like a mirror


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