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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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to clay or not to clay

my folks just got a new 5 series bimmer today...i want to zaino, but i dunno if i should skip they clay...it's smooth as hell already. any suggestions?
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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if the car is brand new there is no reason to clay
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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It's already smooth.

No need to.
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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that is dealership prep spray on there... clay it, you will be surprised at what you get out of the paint... but then again. BMW's are transported to the dealerships very carefully...

... BWM's.... my next car for sure.
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Smitty

... BWM's.... my next car for sure.
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we don't wan't to hear about that shit smitty!
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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Its your call. I'd clay it tho.
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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It does not hurt. You will not believe the amount of dust from rail cars and ships that works its way nito the paint. You would be very surprised.

I find Zaino works best when it has a clean surface to apply to. Dealers like to wax the cars before they deliver them, so they is already something that needs to be be taken off.
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Old Jun 29, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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Just clay it. You can go over the whole car in 20 minutes.
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