What is Claybar?
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Moved from another conversation... the question came up about claybar.
Here'* what a favored brand looks like: Mother'* Clay Bar (big box in the middle).
You will likely find many topics on claybar - it picks up all of the tiniest dirt and grim that even the best washing cannot get out of your car'* finish. Everything you need (except for towels) comes in the box... cost me $17 at AutoZone... couldn't find it at Walmart. You will need to then polish and wax your car...Took me a total 3 hours to mine yesterday (that'* wash, clay, polish, etc).
Here'* what a favored brand looks like: Mother'* Clay Bar (big box in the middle).
You will likely find many topics on claybar - it picks up all of the tiniest dirt and grim that even the best washing cannot get out of your car'* finish. Everything you need (except for towels) comes in the box... cost me $17 at AutoZone... couldn't find it at Walmart. You will need to then polish and wax your car...Took me a total 3 hours to mine yesterday (that'* wash, clay, polish, etc).
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Originally Posted by dbeast420
Be very careful though. It is possible to screw up your paint.
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Originally Posted by dbeast420
Be very careful though. It is possible to screw up your paint.
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Originally Posted by singscountry1967
Originally Posted by dbeast420
Be very careful though. It is possible to screw up your paint.
Surface was cool. I started around 6:15 one Sunday morning figuring it would remove the "Acid Rain" stains that were on the roof since I worked near a steel recycling plant and the fallout would sit and dry after it rained
After a double wash using Dawn Ultra to help finish removing what wax was left.
Using copious amounts of the lubricant that was supplied, I started doing it by the directions. I got the whole roof done and then washed to make sure there was no residue left from the claying. The spots were still there
I did it all over again using more elbow grease and eventually wound up ruining the clearcoat on the roof. I have paint flaking off over the drivers door and the roof is a flat dull blue :(
I went ahead and put a coat of LG over it hoping to preserve what is left of the paint that is there. I was so pissed off i didn't even clay the rest of the car before glassing it
I'll get some pics tomorrow to show exactly how bad it is
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A claybar is a non-abrasive (if you do it right) method to remove small dirt particles and such sitting on top of your clearcoat. It is a great thing to do a couple times a year to keep your paint smooth.
However, you should always use a pre-wax cleaner to deep clean the paint, followed by a polish to remove scratches and swirls, followed by wax or sealant to protect. A claybar will not do this.
It'* best to use a claybar before heavy detailing, since it can strip some waxes.
This is good info:
http://www.autogeek.net/detailing-clay-bar.html
However, you should always use a pre-wax cleaner to deep clean the paint, followed by a polish to remove scratches and swirls, followed by wax or sealant to protect. A claybar will not do this.
It'* best to use a claybar before heavy detailing, since it can strip some waxes.
This is good info:
http://www.autogeek.net/detailing-clay-bar.html
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the spots were still there... what spots? from the acid rain? I'm thinking that has something more to do with your damage than the claybar itself. Perhaps there was a chemical reaction between the acid rain spots... but even so.. is clay a reactive type of compound?
EDIT: Sol answer the claybar compound question at the same time I posted.
EDIT: Sol answer the claybar compound question at the same time I posted.