Claybar failure
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6th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Montaner
Claybar failure
So last month I used the meguiar's claybar kit to do my car. Definite improvement.
However, there are several things that I have been unable to take care of. I have some small white specks that have bonded to the paint. I have no idea what it is but I can feel it when I run my finger over it. The claybar didn't take it off and neither does washing the car with no rinse or meguiar's gold.
There are also some stains on the paint. I have no idea what the hell it is. Tree sap maybe. Who knows. But the clay failed to remove it as well.
What can I do about this crap? Will it take a polish to remove it?
However, there are several things that I have been unable to take care of. I have some small white specks that have bonded to the paint. I have no idea what it is but I can feel it when I run my finger over it. The claybar didn't take it off and neither does washing the car with no rinse or meguiar's gold.
There are also some stains on the paint. I have no idea what the hell it is. Tree sap maybe. Who knows. But the clay failed to remove it as well.
What can I do about this crap? Will it take a polish to remove it?
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 263
From: Michigan
RE: Claybar failure
Rubbing alcohol worked very well for tree sap on my car. It will strip the wax off, so I would spot wax the area when you are done. I am pretty sure that it is safe for paint and I thought I got the idea on this site. Someone correct me if I am wrong.
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: United Socialist States of America, Comrade.
RE: Claybar failure
ORIGINAL: Riptide
So last month I used the meguiar's claybar kit to do my car. Definite improvement.
However, there are several things that I have been unable to take care of. I have some small white specks that have bonded to the paint. I have no idea what it is but I can feel it when I run my finger over it. The claybar didn't take it off and neither does washing the car with no rinse or meguiar's gold.
There are also some stains on the paint. I have no idea what the hell it is. Tree sap maybe. Who knows. But the clay failed to remove it as well.
What can I do about this crap? Will it take a polish to remove it?
So last month I used the meguiar's claybar kit to do my car. Definite improvement.
However, there are several things that I have been unable to take care of. I have some small white specks that have bonded to the paint. I have no idea what it is but I can feel it when I run my finger over it. The claybar didn't take it off and neither does washing the car with no rinse or meguiar's gold.
There are also some stains on the paint. I have no idea what the hell it is. Tree sap maybe. Who knows. But the clay failed to remove it as well.
What can I do about this crap? Will it take a polish to remove it?
Joined: Feb 2007
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RE: Claybar failure
the only thing that i could think of is get a dirt nib sanding block and just take it down cuase it seems likes it had adhered to the clear coat pretty good.
get like a 1500 grit dirt nib block and move progressivly up on grits and then buff it out and re apply the wax to that area
get like a 1500 grit dirt nib block and move progressivly up on grits and then buff it out and re apply the wax to that area
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 8
RE: Claybar failure
There is a great product called goof-off which usually takes most things off. Or a little paint thinner will work. We do it all the time at the detail shop I work at. As another guy said, you want to wax the spot right after. What color is the car? A good buffing or CLEANER wax may help also.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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RE: Claybar failure
Sorry don't know how to remove, but I had similar white specs when I had my 06 BLACK GT. I think they are really obvious on a black car. Anyways I was told by other forum members it is possibly iron or metal contaminant from shipping. I have no idea how true that is, but may help you go in a different direction for possible removal