Clay bar?

[carbonmetallic]

I have waxed every car i have owned and never used a clay bar or any type of polish and had the car shine really shine. Do you really need to use a clay bar and polish to get the new car shine? How do you use the clay bar without scratching the paint?

[Tim_Cannon]

I use the clay from Griots, lubricated with Speed Shine .... spray on the SS, 2 foot area or so, go over it with the flattened clay bar, wipe with a clean polishing towel. Does a good job of removing things you can't see ... but if you run your hand across a before and after section you can really tell the difference.

[Half Breed]

I use a Meguires Clay bar with the Maguiers lube. I was very skeptical before I used my first clay bar. If I had known the diff. it makes especially to the touch not to mention it seems to make it easier to wax and polish, I would have used one a lot sooner. I was blown away.

[maevans]

Originally Posted by carbonmetallic

How do you use the clay bar without scratching the paint?

Wash and dry your truck, Make sure you spray the area first with the spray included, ( no bigger than 2' x 2') Rub the area with the bar, then dry with a clean cotton towel. After about 5 to 6 hours your done. Then re-wash the truck. Time to wax.

I do mine once a year, Takes the hole day.

[notasinger]

I agree with all the above as far as application and results. I will never wax another vehicle without step two clay bar. I used the meg and it is very easy to do and well worth the time. Try it once and you will not go back to just waxing.

[carbonmetallic]

So I should wash, then clay bar, then wash, then wax. Wow that will take all day on my expedition. My wife's saab i could probably do pretty quick. I am assuming that doing this on a black metallic car would help get the swirls out?

[notasinger]

Since you have swirls, I would recommend:
1. Wash
2. Clay
3. Polish (compound or swirl remover)
4. Wax

To take it a step further wax with a synthetic and come back 12-hours later with a carnuba (sp?) wax to seal. Do it right once and future applications will not take as long and you will be very pleased with the overall results.