new pic after claybar and a polish

[Speedy_Gonzales]

I love the mirror finish

[35thz28camaro]

nice car, i wish i had a black ss

[9t8z28]

Purple Camaros are gay

[Mr. Luos]

That is a fine Camaro.

[Y2KPewterSS]

Looks good Randy

[Joe00SS]

Very nice! What did you use...clay and polish?

[Speedy_Gonzales]

Very nice! What did you use...clay and polish?

Mothers Claybar Kit, Meguiars Polish............Zymol wax this weekend to lock in the polish

[Speedy_Gonzales]

nice car, i wish i had a black ss

its a love/hate relationship.............love it when she is clean, hate it next day when its dirty

[Joe00SS]

I've used the clay bar on the rear bumper and was amazed as to how good it worked. I usually wax my car with the Tech wax, quick and easy. They say it doesn't last very long but I do it so often that it really doesn't matter. Once a year I'll 3M hand glaze it first...After every wash I dry it with my backpack blower and the wax makes it easy to blow dry...

[Speedy_Gonzales]

I've used the clay bar on the rear bumper and was amazed as to how good it worked. I usually wax my car with the Tech wax, quick and easy. They say it doesn't last very long but I do it so often that it really doesn't matter. Once a year I'll 3M hand glaze it first...After every wash I dry it with my backpack blower and the wax makes it easy to blow dry...

where I live now I have to go to a car wash. I still hand wash it with 2 buckets I take with me. Cant use a leaf blower anymore so I use 70/55 to dry my car off

[JwMonE99]

Purple Camaros are gay

??? I think they are nice, but that camaro was black not purple.

Nice looking car BTW

[splitfinger09]

Nice good looking black SS

[35thAnniZ28]

??? I think they are nice, but that camaro was black not purple.

Nice looking car BTW

i think he meant the person below him who has a "MAROON" camaro

[aerojt]

I have heard many different ways, but what is your procedure to the clay bar. Step by step if you have a minute, thanks a lot. I kind of want my exterior detailed, but I am thinking I might be able to get that shine by myself. I dunno though...Thanks for your help.

-JT

[Mr. Luos]

Clay bar is really pretty simple, just can take a while.

The key is a good product for clay lube.
You can also test to see if your paint even needs claybar'd. Use a clean sandwich baggie. Put your hand in it, and lightly feel your paint surface. If you feel little bumps, clay bar would remove them.
Clay doesn't shine up the car, it gets rid of surface imperfections and dirt that washing/polishing doesn't get rid of.

Make sure you use plenty of the spray lube and don't drop the claybar and you will be fine.
Take your time, don't apply much pressure, and you will be fine.

[{FzS}BlacKMagicK]

This thread should be in Showcar and Detailing but anywho...

Nice job SpeedAddict38

Why can't you use a leaf blower where you live?


I did a lengthy write up on detailing your car if anyone's interested in this thread here;http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63638

[Speedy_Gonzales]

This thread should be in Showcar and Detailing but anywho...

Nice job SpeedAddict38

Why can't you use a leaf blower where you live?


I did a lengthy write up on detailing your car if anyone's interested in this thread here;http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63638

live in an apt. nowhere to wash it

[{FzS}BlacKMagicK]

live in an apt. nowhere to wash it

That's what I figured, that's what I used to do to, go to a self serve car wash late at night. I would bring 2 threaded top sealing buckets, one filled with distilled water and soap, the other just distilled water.

I have a B&D cordless sweeper, it works great for drying off the car, granted it takes a lil longer than a gas powered would, but it's very quiet in comparison, it comes with two 18volt batteries too. Might wanna give it a try.

[greatwhiteZ28]

nice job!!!

[t-rock]

does the clay bar help with small surface scratches?