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1. Clay bar or mitts are primarily used to remove fine debris that have impacted the paint surface and are stuck in it.
If you garage all day long and barely drive anywhere, can be skipped...
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Steps for the curious.
Wash with dawn to remove any waxes.
Clay
Compound, depending on how bad paint is
Polish
Sealant
Wax
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I like Meguiar's much more than Mother's clay. The quick detailer is good and so is the microfiber towel. Thanks!
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i've used both traditional clay bars and clay mitts (nanoskin) and while clay mitts cuts time and energy (elbow grease) considerably, i think clay bars are better at decontaminating. but at this...
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AGREED....In northern states if you have a white or a silver car in winter you will get sand or dirt in your brakes and pieces of the brakes(rail dust) will get hot and actually break off and melt...
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Good price, but I prefer the tack of Mothers bars myself. This is a good comparison showing both in use -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neSL9Eeft0Q
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This is to remove contaminants from the paint.
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Don't forget to use a paint sealer protectant after using this stuff.
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Does anyone know what grading this is? And how it compares with chemical guys clay bars? Will be trying clay for the first time on my m4 to prep for ceramic coating
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Lots of great info here. For Texas for a non-garaged car, is the process the same? Dawn, clay, wax? Suggestions on wax? It’s been 10+ years since I researched this and back then it was carnuba solid...
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Yes but the other products are more expensive
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Sorry stepped away from the computer. Clay mitt and synthetic towels now do all the heavy work. Best part is they are reusable and you dont have to worry about dropping them. They work exactly the...
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Each have their own place. I've used them all and I still go back to clay bars. Truth is, it does not take any longer or less time using one or the other. Mitts and towels have a very thin layer on...
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Yes, if you needed a screwdriver, you'd pass on a deal for hammer as well.
However, you may want to consider removing embedded contanaments from your paint as well. It makes applying sealants much...
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If you want to do it right then get this and follow up with polish then some wax or sealant.
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The car is a machine and doesn't care what it looks like. As long as the mechanics and engine are good, it'll take you from A to B fine.
You may not like a crap looking car with peeling paint and...
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What’s the benefit of using a sealant? I think I’ve always done wash,clay,polish, then wax.
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Cannot recommend any drive through car wash. They absolutely wreck your clear coat. Even "touch-free" washes can scratch your paint because of the high pressure blasting dirt against your paint. The...
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whats it called?. nevermind its called All Wheel & Tire Cleaner Spray if anyone is looking.
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Saw this while browsing brickseek last night. Went this morning and picked one up.
https://www.target.com/p/meguiar-s-smooth-surface-clay-kit-16-oz/-/A-13794542
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Eagle One makes a ferrous metal remover similar to iron x for about a third of the cost that works great
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If its on a car that has never ever been clayied the slower clay bar will work better on first passes in some cases. For cars like that I use the towels first during the washing process, than I do a...
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How does this play w/the ppf I have on my hood/bumper?
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110% with you.. for a car that's never been detailed or neglected, this should be your absolute first step.. after a wash and rinse of course
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It is the same clay. They are both (all) getting it from the same place. Only difference, color and branding.
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Nothing beats OG clay method. I use light compund and a foam pad after then go over it with a Polish .. hand wax all done.
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Interesting didnt know this existed. Thanks will look into it
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Personally made the switch to meguiars speed clay 2.0 and haven't looked back. Has worked great.
$20 and it has lasted me over 10 whole cars so far and is still working. Also much easier to use....
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Sponges have never worked for me, its too uneven and flexible of a surface, so it does a uneven job. The mitts depending on what kind you get can do anything clay can.
False the clay mitts...
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So what is the "New School" method to remove surface contaminants on paint?
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This is regular price at my target
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I saw this and passed on it. I need something to remove surface scratches and this ain't it.
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So you need a buffer and some compound.
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This is too old school and got replaced by easier to use products that give you the exact same results in a quarter of the time. Clay is a good way to waste a good portion of the day though.
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IronX recommenced for southern cars or only those in the north that deal with salt?
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You and Todd Rudgren
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Use something like IronX to spray the car down. Especially on and around the wheels. You will be amazed how much iron it dissolves and you will see it bleed red, thats when you know its working.Then...
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Good deal OP. Synthetic clay has some benefits, but the real stuff still works better in some places, like wheels. Having both is good.
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I use this on ALL my vehicles and it works! Use before applying any wax or polish for a super smooth finish. This is also reusable. I've had mine for a couple of years.
FYI, this will not remove...
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I've tried the clay mitt or sponges. And am back to bars. The new methods are very light duty
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