clay bar question
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Washing post-clay is often a matter of opinion. Many don't. I'd suggest visiting Meguiars Online. They have numerous threads that answer questions about clay bars and more. It's a site that can be addictive. Good luck!
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Sounds like you've never used claybar. I'm telling you, you need to wash off the vehicle after claybaring.
Great products and lots of good tips.
Sounds like you've never used claybar. I'm telling you, you need to wash off the vehicle after claybaring.
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After i clay bar i use the spray they give you for the clay bar on it to wash off the residue from the clay.
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After you claybar, you will have some claybar residue on the vehicle, dirty claybar lubricant, and some of the impurities that you just cleaned off of the truck will be loose on the surface. It's like washing your truck with soap and water and not giving it a good rinse to get all the soap off. Makes no scense to me......
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I'm not sure what other folk's processess are, but with me you only clay a small portion at a time. Obviously you use some type of detail spray (lubricant) for the application. With me, after I clay that particular area I re-apply detail spray and wipe that area clean.
After a I completely clay an area, like the hood for example, I entirely go over it again with detail spray. I then feel to make sure it is baby a@# smooth. If not, I re-clay the spots that require it. If it's cool then I proceed with polish and finish off with butter wax...
...with a mirror result that is rediculously smooth to the touch.
After a I completely clay an area, like the hood for example, I entirely go over it again with detail spray. I then feel to make sure it is baby a@# smooth. If not, I re-clay the spots that require it. If it's cool then I proceed with polish and finish off with butter wax...
...with a mirror result that is rediculously smooth to the touch.
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Originally Posted by jasonschwenk
sounds silly but after i clay bar my truck should i wash it again before i wax it?
I prefer to 1) wash, 2) clay, 3) polish every 6 months, and wax as often as you wish. The polishing step will take care of the clay residue and bring the paint to perfection at the same time!
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