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Old 10-13-2003
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Clayed My Car Today

All I can say is WOW. Paint is as smooth as it has EVER been. I had never used clay before (i was always a little skeptical) It didn't take that long either. Now she's all ready for her winter wax.

Any suggestions for the winter coat?
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never heard of it... clay?
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its a clay bar kind of thing mothers makes it and so does meguiers...ive used it before too and its GREAT!!
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which company makes the best clay bar......i thought about using it too, but i also was skeptical.
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yeah I've always been a skeptic too.... clay on/ clay off???
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Originally posted by civic01vtec
which company makes the best clay bar......i thought about using it too, but i also was skeptical.
I would say 3m or Malco....but they are expensive. Expect to pay $21 for the Malco bar and $24 for 3m.

As far as winter wax, I usually use Nufinish. I put 2 or 3 coats on.
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I love clay bar. It makes the paint so smooth. I usually just wax over it becuase it leaves a wierd residue
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Originally posted by civicdude
I would say 3m or Malco....but they are expensive. Expect to pay $21 for the Malco bar and $24 for 3m.

As far as winter wax, I usually use Nufinish. I put 2 or 3 coats on.
I used claymagic for my girl's 98 eclipse gs and it smoothed out the car and I waxed it once with meguiars... So I should use 2 more coats on it to be prepared for winter ?!?!?! civicdude ????
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so when u do a clay..u do that on whole surface of the car?
or just some spots with some sticky stuff?
on what things u use clay? for example..stuck bugs, tar and what else?
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use it for claying the entire car, or spot claying small stuff. Don't use it on heavy tar or tree sap, use a bug and tar remover to loosen it up and get rid of some b4 you try claying. Don't clay an oxidized car either, your clay bar will fill up quickly(polish it out first with an abrasive polish, then clay afterwards to make the paint smooth as glass).
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wax ur kar after u clay. clay bar removes ur wax n the protection from clear coat
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you know the clay bar right??? when its completely used up can we use like regular clay like playdoh to clay our cars??? i think its the same thing...or not?
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I would use two coats of NUFINISH after you clay the car and you should be fine for the winter. I would avoid automatic car washes and try to have your car washed at a hand wash place or a detailing shop. Automatic car washes dull the finish and strip the wax that is on the surface.
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Originally posted by civicdude
I would use two coats of NUFINISH after you clay the car and you should be fine for the winter. I would avoid automatic car washes and try to have your car washed at a hand wash place or a detailing shop. Automatic car washes dull the finish and strip the wax that is on the surface.
I'm using meguiars... Should I use 2 coats civicdude ?
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just waxed it last weekend (meguiar's gold class) Anyone know of a better winter wax?

man that paint is SMOOOOOTH as GLASS! It's awesome. I threw my waxing cloth on the car to take a break while taking it off....cloth slid right off the hood it was so smooth.

CLAY YOUR CAR!
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Meguires is not really a good winter wax...If you are applying a winter wax, I would go with NU FINISH, or FINISH 2001
Old 11-28-2003
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clay bar

I just clayed my car again and man is it smooth. I put down the 3 stage meguiar cleaner, polish, wax and damn it looks silky smooth and very wet. If you have any doubts about claying your car DON'T! Its very easy to know if you need to clay your car. Once you wash your car run your hands over the car is it smooth to the touch. If not then go get a clay bar I got the mothers clay bar and detailing spray and it works wonders.
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We use Clay Away 4 at the detail shop that I work for. Its made by PRO.
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nice to hear
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I have the Meguiars 3 step. So should I clay my car first and then go on to the 3 steps or should I do like the step 1 the cleaner and then clay and continue with 2 and 3 or in which order am I supposed to use it. I've clayed my car before and damn it makes my car look smooth.
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nufinish is the one that lasts the longest.........i have HONESTLY tried every single wax known to man that costs under $30.......and NOTHING lasts longer than Nufinish...i'll be waxing mine twice as soon as it stops snowing here in cleveland!
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I usually dont wash my car since it rained every damn day this yr so what was the point in washing. I used to detail my car once a week last yr but i guess i got lazy this yr( because of rain). i might try that Clay bar, but i just love the color Silver on my car cause it looks clean even though its been a LONG time since you've washed it. I got SOO many compliments everywere i went and my car is stock (well besides the 03 Si rims and some silverstars). So Nufinish is How much ?? I'll do that at the first of the yr .
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