Clay bar and wax 3 days ago, and already feels like sand paper!?!

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05-06-2008, 10:02 AM

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Ringo01

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RE: Clay bar and wax 3 days ago, and already feels like sand paper!?!

I hate the love bugs! Cover the front of cars... But I doubt dead bugs would make your car feel gritty. And I think you would have noticed a million dead bugs on the front of your car... haha

05-06-2008, 10:44 AM

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RE: Clay bar and wax 3 days ago, and already feels like sand paper!?!

I'd guess it's fallout from the tree..
No amount of wax will keep it from sticking. You just have to either not park under it or wash your car daily.

05-06-2008, 10:53 AM

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Derf00

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RE: Clay bar and wax 3 days ago, and already feels like sand paper!?!

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ORIGINAL: GTstangB.F.D.M.

ya thats what i have always experienced, and it was doing well for a few days.. and then, like night and day, it went from baby bottom smooth to 80 gritt sand paper.. you could probably file your nails on it.. lol (not really)

but i think it MIGHHT be the tree i park under at home.. and im htinking with rain or something maybe its leaking sh.it all over my hood.. so now im parking on the side of the driveway, FAR AWAY from the damn tree..

but the truck thing is also a possibilty.. ACTUALLY.. now that i htink of it.. i was in down town orlando parked under some stupidly big oak trees, but only for like an hr. and half.. but i think maybe following a truck with crap in the back might be the cause..

DING DING DING!! It's spring time so trees have the sap and other garbage flowing. There are very few types of trees I park under simply because they do drop crap and that crap sticks to the paint.

05-06-2008, 01:49 PM

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GTstangB.F.D.M.

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RE: Clay bar and wax 3 days ago, and already feels like sand paper!?!

lol..

well guys.. heres an update..

i washed it and dryed it, clay bared the entireeeeee freakin car.. (easily an hr and a half job alone..) and so far have the first step of the 3 step process of meguiars done.. working on the polish right now.. but guys.. the shine on this fckin car is unreal.. its like a mirror.. ill have to take pics and show you when im done.. its rediculous..

and i also noticed that the gritty crap came off after the wash.. but still re-clayed it..

look for a new thread tonight about the the meguiars 3 step process and clay bar and pics..

05-06-2008, 02:56 PM

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moosestang

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RE: Clay bar and wax 3 days ago, and already feels like sand paper!?!

If you drive in a lot of traffic, it could be from brake dust. My wifes car had tons of grit in the paint, so I did some research on what causes it. Brake dust and rail dust (cars are transported on trains) are two causes of grit in the paint. The hot metal particles actually metal into the clear coat, which is why you need a clay bar to remove them.

I used the meguiars clay bay and it works like magic.

If you work at a train station, then you're screwed!

05-06-2008, 03:54 PM

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vack75

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RE: Clay bar and wax 3 days ago, and already feels like sand paper!?!

+1 with the Pollen this is a terrible time of year to have your ride outside for any extended period of time.....Pollen kills it

05-06-2008, 03:59 PM

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07 Shelby GT

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RE: Clay bar and wax 3 days ago, and already feels like sand paper!?!

Yeah, without a doubt it's tree sap. I have had the same problem. Check your paint after letting it set, for instance at work and at home. You find that certain trees sap like a mug.