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M3NTA7 · 02-20-2012, 10:42 PM

Today I did my first clay bar and wax.

I'm not sure if it shows up in the photo that well with the weird reflections etc, but here is a pic of after wash, after clay bar and after wax.

ihaveacamaro · 02-20-2012, 11:09 PM

photo not working?

M3NTA7 · 02-21-2012, 09:15 AM

Oops, pic was too big. I re-sized to 1200 wide, now it shows up.

WiSSDiver · 02-21-2012, 09:41 AM

Puurrr- T!

Can't wait to get mine out of the garage from the winter hibernation.

M3NTA7 · 02-21-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rpomeroy

Puurrr- T!

Can't wait to get mine out of the garage from the winter hibernation.

Nice cars!

It's not all icy and snowy here, but rain... lots of rain. Luckily I was able to wash it on Saturday then do the rest in the garage.

jmart53 · 02-21-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rpomeroy

Puurrr- T!

Can't wait to get mine out of the garage from the winter hibernation.

+1

M3NTA7 · 02-22-2012, 11:41 AM

As far as refreshing the clay bar for each section, what I did was fold the clay bar onto itself so the dirty side was on the inside. I then flattened it out again after folding. This seemed to work really well as each new section was done with a fresh clay surface.

NewDivide · 02-22-2012, 11:50 AM

Looking good. I've been claying/polishing/waxing a little each day this week. Takes a while but it's worth it.

CamaroDreams07 · 02-22-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by M3NTA7

Today I did my first clay bar and wax.

I'm not sure if it shows up in the photo that well with the weird reflections etc, but here is a pic of after wash, after clay bar and after wax.

Next time try following up the clay bar with a finishing polish before you go onto the wax. Clay can actually leave marring on the paint which can easily be taken out with a light polish. That will also increase the shine a whole lot. Polishing is where you see the difference in appearance, not claying or waxing really.

What kind of wax are you using right now?

NewDivide · 02-22-2012, 12:35 PM

My paint is looking fine, but I can't seem to get the swirls out of the (factory) stripes. I read on here not to clay them. Didn't want to rub to hard w/ the polish either

CamaroDreams07 · 02-22-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NewDivide

My paint is looking fine, but I can't seem to get the swirls out of the (factory) stripes. I read on here not to clay them. Didn't want to rub to hard w/ the polish either

No, you shouldn't be touching them with clay or polish. Once vinyl is damaged, it's damaged. If you have gloss stripes, a glaze or sealant can fill the swirls and make them less visible. If you have matte stripes, LEAVE THEM ALONE.

Obzen · 02-22-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Next time try following up the clay bar with a finishing polish before you go onto the wax. Clay can actually leave marring on the paint which can easily be taken out with a light polish. That will also increase the shine a whole lot. Polishing is where you see the difference in appearance, not claying or waxing really.

What kind of wax are you using right now?

Agreed. Polish is where the magic happens

M3NTA7 · 02-22-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Next time try following up the clay bar with a finishing polish before you go onto the wax. Clay can actually leave marring on the paint which can easily be taken out with a light polish. That will also increase the shine a whole lot. Polishing is where you see the difference in appearance, not claying or waxing really.

What kind of wax are you using right now?

Hey, thanks for the advice! I used plenty of Quick Detailer for the clay so it didn't seem to catch and mar, but next time I should do a light polish. I'm a noob at this and didn't want to get overly ambitious my first time around.

I ended up using the Meguiar's Clay Bar kit that comes with the Quick Detailer. For the wax, I just used the Mequiar's Ultimate Liquid Wax and it was real easy to rub on and wipe off.

Darth_Emma · 02-22-2012, 03:34 PM

You really need to use polish between the clay bar and wax...

02-20-2012, 10:42 PM	#1
M3NTA7 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Transformer Edition Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seattle, Washington USA Posts: 227 View My Garage	First Clay Bar Pic Today I did my first clay bar and wax. I'm not sure if it shows up in the photo that well with the weird reflections etc, but here is a pic of after wash, after clay bar and after wax. Last edited by M3NTA7; 02-21-2012 at 03:25 PM.

02-21-2012, 09:41 AM	#4
WiSSDiver Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: WIsconsin Posts: 1,252 View My Garage	Puurrr- T! Can't wait to get mine out of the garage from the winter hibernation. __________________

02-22-2012, 11:50 AM	#8
NewDivide NewDivide Drives: SW '13 1SS/RS & '12 Honda CRV Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East, Mass Posts: 921 View My Garage	Looking good. I've been claying/polishing/waxing a little each day this week. Takes a while but it's worth it. __________________

02-22-2012, 12:35 PM	#10
NewDivide NewDivide Drives: SW '13 1SS/RS & '12 Honda CRV Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East, Mass Posts: 921 View My Garage	My paint is looking fine, but I can't seem to get the swirls out of the (factory) stripes. I read on here not to clay them. Didn't want to rub to hard w/ the polish either __________________

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M3NTA7 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Transformer Edition Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seattle, Washington USA Posts: 227 View My Garage	As far as refreshing the clay bar for each section, what I did was fold the clay bar onto itself so the dirty side was on the inside. I then flattened it out again after folding. This seemed to work really well as each new section was done with a fresh clay surface.

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