Clay Bar - 2003 Escape
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Clay Bar - 2003 Escape
So I heard of clay barring your car a few years ago, but didn't think it would make a difference. Boy, was I wrong!! I finally broke down and bought a clay bar kit for $20 at the local auto store. I can't believe the difference it made when I was done. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants their car to feel smooth and look stunning... and shiny!
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Ford/GM/Chrysler/MB/Porsche all have service directives that specifically refer to paint correction/contamination procedures and clay bar is not a referred procedure and specifically identified as a method which only removes the surface level paint contaminants and as such, the "root' of the contaminant remains continues to destroy the paint from underneath the surface layer of the paint.
Just remember, Mequire's clay bar is rated at 3500 grit. There much better clay bar products out there rated at much finer grits- so if you are comfortable and believe your paint needs to be wet-sanded, and that is the only and safest way to correct the flaw/issue, then do so but remember, for 90% for all paint contamination issues there are products designed to relieve/remove/neutralize the contaminants without reducing the mil thickness of the clear coat
These procedures date back to 1990 and are still published in current oem paint maintenance publications/service manuals.
I would be more than happy to send you a copy of the OEM paint service directives regarding clay bar going back to 1997 and the newest one I have is 2006 (with a republsh date of 2009)
Just remember, Mequire's clay bar is rated at 3500 grit. There much better clay bar products out there rated at much finer grits- so if you are comfortable and believe your paint needs to be wet-sanded, and that is the only and safest way to correct the flaw/issue, then do so but remember, for 90% for all paint contamination issues there are products designed to relieve/remove/neutralize the contaminants without reducing the mil thickness of the clear coat
These procedures date back to 1990 and are still published in current oem paint maintenance publications/service manuals.
I would be more than happy to send you a copy of the OEM paint service directives regarding clay bar going back to 1997 and the newest one I have is 2006 (with a republsh date of 2009)
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