First ever clay bar experience

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Old May 30, 2011 | 09:51 AM
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First ever clay bar experience

Used the Meguiars clay bar kit and put on one coat of Auto Glym High definition wax. Surprised how easy it was to use the clay bar and how much crap came off the car especially the doors and fenders. I thought it was quite clean before I did that.







I am going to do the windows and the roof glass with the clay bar after doing a small patch on the back window, amazed at the difference there as well. I used the detailer with the clay bar on the window but I would imagine it would make more sense to use plain water or soapy water when doing the windows especially the windshield as I would imagine the detailer would leave a film on it.
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A few more pics on my site at
http://www.pbase.com/terdonal/new_images

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Old May 30, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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If the clay lubricant leaves a residue on the glass, simply wipe it off using a damp rag or sponge.

I remember the first time I clayed my vehicle. It's amazing how much stuff comes off the paint that you never really thought was there.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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Your posted pictures did not work, but the link is fine. Nice ZDX!




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Old May 30, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick@Autogeek
If the clay lubricant leaves a residue on the glass, simply wipe it off using a damp rag or sponge.

I remember the first time I clayed my vehicle. It's amazing how much stuff comes off the paint that you never really thought was there.
Thanks Nick, will give it a shot this weekend.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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[QUOTE=Steven Bell;12982768]Your posted pictures did not work, but the link is fine. Nice ZDX!


Steven, what were you using to look when the pics didn't work. The reason I ask is they work on both my desktop PC and my laptop but strangely they show as question marks on my Ipad.

Any thoughts as to why that might be?

Thanks for going and looking at my site!

Terry
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Old May 30, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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ZDX looks great. Water is a poor lubricant for claying. Always use a spray lubricant or quick detail spray. Any residue can easily be wiped off.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by SweetJazz
ZDX looks great. Water is a poor lubricant for claying. Always use a spray lubricant or quick detail spray. Any residue can easily be wiped off.
Thank you, that is what I will do.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by terdonal
Thank you, that is what I will do.
Just use a 50/50 mix of rubbing alcohol & water to remove the residue on the windows ..

Hey .. just noticed .. your an old coot just like me ... cool to see another senior into the clean car scene.
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Jesstzn
Just use a 50/50 mix of rubbing alcohol & water to remove the residue on the windows ..

Hey .. just noticed .. your an old coot just like me ... cool to see another senior into the clean car scene.
Thanks for the tip. Nice work on your customers cars, from one old coot to another.
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