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Old 11-04-2007, 09:13 AM
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Default How to give my car a Show car finish?

I live in Jacksonville, Florida... and the wather here leaves Mad white patches on my car... it maybe form the soap... I don't know... My car never looks super clean like show cars. What should I do? thank you
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Old 11-04-2007, 09:15 AM
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clay bar.
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Old 11-04-2007, 09:26 AM
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clay bar.
I tried the clay bar on mine but really couldnt feel the differance. Do you guys thinks its because my vehicle is garaged at home and in a garage when I go to work. I clay barred the hood but stoped there. thanks
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Old 11-04-2007, 09:47 AM
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i also have black,i keep it garaged all week.when i wash it,i use honda motorcycle polish when i get done,spray it on and wipe it off,use very little cause it goes a long ways,works awesome.
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Old 11-04-2007, 09:49 AM
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clay bar.
I tried the clay bar on mine but really couldnt feel the differance. Do you guys thinks its because my vehicle is garaged at home and in a garage when I go to work. I clay barred the hood but stoped there. thanks
you should not need to clay bar for a few years,give it a good wash and use some polish,you may need to strip it down useing some dawn detergent and start with a fresh coat of wax.
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Old 11-04-2007, 09:56 AM
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you should not need to clay bar for a few years,give it a good wash and use some polish,you may need to strip it down useing some dawn detergent and start with a fresh coat of wax.
thanks man I thought i was doing something wrong. But then I remembered my Vehicle is garaged 80 percent of the time so I assumed since it was exposed alot less that the clay barring would do good If I had it out in the rain, and under trees, etc..


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Old 11-04-2007, 11:50 AM
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I used the Meguiars Clay bar kit... Ithink I miss used it... I just did that last mounth , how may timessould I do it?And what is the right wayto use it?





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Old 11-04-2007, 12:07 PM
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I try to claybar twice a year. I personally think it is a good idea to do this even when the car is new. Lots of rail dust from shipping, etc. that can damage the clearcoat.....

When I claybar, I wash, then claybar, then polish, then wax.....Don't use the claybar in a circular motion like waxing, but rather a straight line. Use plenty of the supplied lubricant, or some sort of detailing spray. Fold the claybar often, and if you drop it on the ground, throw it away and get another one.....

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Old 11-04-2007, 02:27 PM
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ok thank you... I was using the Clay bar with out lubrication... that was the problem.. thank you
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