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CamaroDreams07 · 03-15-2013, 10:51 AM

You can either use a sealant first or proceed straight to wax. Your call.

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Iwantone2 · 03-15-2013, 12:04 PM

I was able to use the SP towel again recently on my gf's IS250. She's had her car for about 3 years and never knew about clay bar or removing contaminants from the paint. Took about 40-45 minutes to decontaminate the whole car.

I'm gonna kick my clay bar as far as I can into the wild this weekend...

CamaroDreams07 · 03-15-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Iwantone2

I was able to use the SP towel again recently on my gf's IS250. She's had her car for about 3 years and never knew about clay bar or removing contaminants from the paint. Took about 40-45 minutes to decontaminate the whole car.

I'm gonna kick my clay bar as far as I can into the wild this weekend...

Drive it around in the car for a few minutes first to throw off its bearings. You don't want it finding it's way back home.

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Obzen · 03-15-2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Drive it around in the car for a few minutes first to throw off its bearings. You don't want it finding it's way back home.

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Lol. Mine is getting tied in a potato sack, driven in circles then buried in a shallow grave.

Next time I go to detail it'll be on the shelf ::twilight zone music::

HP_atTheWheels · 03-15-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

You can either use a sealant first or proceed straight to wax. Your call.

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Thank you my good man

Avalnch · 03-15-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd@Autopia

We only stock the fine grade towel because frankly even the fine grade towel is more than enough to handle contamination quickly (faster then a clay bar) and keeps the risk of marring to an absolute minimum.

The more aggressive towel (in blue) will cut through extremely stubborn contamination a little faster but will, in most cases, leave very light surface scratches on the paint.

Links:

Speedy Surface Prep Towel

If you need some clay lube this kit offers a good value:

Detailer's Speed Surface Prep Towel Combo

Do you have stock on the fine towel combo kit???

CamaroDreams07 · 05-18-2013, 09:41 PM

So today I ran into the first ever issues with this towel. I was noticing that it was leaving some streaks of the rubber material on the paint if I applied pressure, like I normally do on tar spots. Not sure if this means the towel is wearing out or what- will keep an eye on it.

It would make sense if it was starting to wear out, that would be pretty consistent with the manufacturers longevity claims.

Monchy36 · 05-18-2013, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

So today I ran into the first ever issues with this towel. I was noticing that it was leaving some streaks of the rubber material on the paint if I applied pressure, like I normally do on tar spots. Not sure if this means the towel is wearing out or what- will keep an eye on it.

It would make sense if it was starting to wear out, that would be pretty consistent with the manufacturers longevity claims.

how many times you use the towel already?

CamaroDreams07 · 05-18-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Monchy36

how many times you use the towel already?

Don't know exactly. Easily 50+, maybe 75+

Monchy36 · 05-18-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Don't know exactly. Easily 50+, maybe 75+

still make it well worth it that much use for the price...

ec1990 · 05-18-2013, 11:26 PM

Have you used this in the sun yet? Wondering how it responds to heat, clay pretty much melts.

jokerkojack · 05-19-2013, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Don't know exactly. Easily 50+, maybe 75+

How often do you find yourself using it? Every other week?

ihaveacamaro · 05-19-2013, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ec1990

Have you used this in the sun yet? Wondering how it responds to heat, clay pretty much melts.

Since I always detail in the sun (no other choice), I can answer that. It has a higher tendency to mar in the sun, however there is a workaround.

After doing a few cars in the sun and not enjoying the results, I started spraying my lube on panels, wipe it off and cooling the surface of the panel. I use ONR or UWW+ so I use a lot of lube to do this and it doesn't bother me because it's pretty cheap.

After the panel has cooled I clay it normally. Works great and don't really have issues with marring.

Bad@ssCamaro · 05-19-2013, 03:13 AM

I've discovered it doesn't like edges very much

03-15-2013, 10:51 AM	#155
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	You can either use a sealant first or proceed straight to wax. Your call. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ [B]

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Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,610 View My Garage	I was able to use the SP towel again recently on my gf's IS250. She's had her car for about 3 years and never knew about clay bar or removing contaminants from the paint. Took about 40-45 minutes to decontaminate the whole car. I'm gonna kick my clay bar as far as I can into the wild this weekend... __________________

05-18-2013, 09:41 PM	#161
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	So today I ran into the first ever issues with this towel. I was noticing that it was leaving some streaks of the rubber material on the paint if I applied pressure, like I normally do on tar spots. Not sure if this means the towel is wearing out or what- will keep an eye on it. It would make sense if it was starting to wear out, that would be pretty consistent with the manufacturers longevity claims. __________________ [B]

05-18-2013, 11:26 PM	#165
ec1990 Drives: 2012 AGM SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,407	Have you used this in the sun yet? Wondering how it responds to heat, clay pretty much melts. __________________ Check out my blog for product reviews on detailing products!

05-19-2013, 03:13 AM	#168
Bad@ssCamaro BeckyD Rocks :-) Drives: 2015 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 5,781 View My Garage	I've discovered it doesn't like edges very much __________________ 2015 CRT 1SS/1LE RS/Recaro's/NPP/Nav/Rear vision pkg./BA speaker upgrade. Stage 3 BMR cam, ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...460 whp...so far....SOLD, but not forgotten!