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12-01-2012, 07:33 PM

#11

E_cox310

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I'm getting my car black GT clayed tuesday. Can't wait to see the results. I miss that shiny black look

12-01-2012, 07:34 PM

#12

kzonts

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Also, be sure not to drop the clay. If you do throw it away. Otherwise you will scratch up your paint.

12-01-2012, 07:36 PM

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Sleeper_GT

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Originally Posted by kzonts

Also, be sure not to drop the clay. If you do throw it away. Otherwise you will scratch up your paint.

Very important. The clay grabs everything.

12-01-2012, 08:22 PM

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Poppacapp

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleeper_GT

Very important. The clay grabs everything.

Thanks for the tips. When I put the quick detail on it, the paint was pretty "grabby" with the cloth, so I doubt it had been waxed previously.

12-01-2012, 08:25 PM

#15

Sleeper_GT

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The wife and I will be putting the clay bar to ours after the winter too.

12-01-2012, 08:45 PM

#16

Jeffk

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Look into the Griots polisher too.

12-01-2012, 08:49 PM

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Poppacapp

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Originally Posted by Jeffk

Look into the Griots polisher too.

I have seen those online too. Very nice polishers

12-03-2012, 10:10 PM

#18

steel pony

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Originally Posted by Sleeper_GT

Pain free.......absolutely not my little padawan...LOL
Seriously though give yourself at least a four hour block time to wash, dry, move car in garage, clay (IAW product instructions), and wax....unless you would also like to seal then wax..please add 1-1.5 hours.

My timeline is based on no power buffer, only elbow grease.

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Originally Posted by Poppacapp

Ill try to plan it for a full weekend when I have one off. Looking at buffers now, and gathering my cleaning supplies. Definitely getting a foam gun

I would clay then add a paint sealer before waxing and polishing...something like Duragloss Clear Coat Protectant.
It will need between 18-24hrs to cure, but is well worth the 10+ months of solid protection it provides. Will cut your upkeep time afterwards almost in half