Another n00b Claybar question

[Frankthetank]

Ok...i finally gave in and got a claybar....and since this hurricane has been pounding on us ive been in the garage claybaring the car.....

Well I dont see much improvement...and iw as muscleing the shit out of it....
Mayb its just the low light in the garage i dont know....

But i was using allot of the quick detailer as lube....

Mayb too much lube?

Isnt claybars suposed to get rid of all the swirls?

[KING Z28 HAWK]

Sorry bud but a clay bar is for removing above surface contaminants environmental contaminants and more and restoring a smooth surface making waxing easier and more durable

[Frankthetank]

thats cool...im a noob to it was just askin

[KING Z28 HAWK]

Check this out for your swirls

http://www.meguiars.com/faq/index.cf...ection=_58#_58

[Speedy_Gonzales]

thats cool...im a noob to it was just askin

Dont muscle it............just a smooth glide

[KING Z28 HAWK]

Check out the 3 step process for waxing your car. Look at the "Car Care Video Guide"

http://www.meguiars.com/video/index_...20-%20Part%201

[Z06-Goose]

Dont muscle it............just a smooth glide

That's right, if you apply too much pressure you'll end up marring the finish. Lost of lube, or plenty lube actually helps...

[Frankthetank]

Thanx guys! Ill try that...damn three differents wax?

DOH ILL NEVER GET TO DRIVE HER!

[tiny47]

You shouldnt muscle anything onto your paint, including wax, clay bar, buffing and so on. To much pressure will end up damaging the paint.

[Speedy_Gonzales]

Thanx guys! Ill try that...damn three differents wax?

DOH ILL NEVER GET TO DRIVE HER!

the 3 step Meguiars system is much work but looks super when done

[Y2KPewterSS]

These guys have you on the right track Frank. The best way to tell how successful your claybar worked is to take a Ziploc baggy and put your hand inside it and rub across the paint before and after the claybar. You should feel a significant difference afterwards, with the feel being much smoother.

[Frankthetank]

These guys have you on the right track Frank. The best way to tell how successful your claybar worked is to take a Ziploc baggy and put your hand inside it and rub across the paint before and after the claybar. You should feel a significant difference afterwards, with the feel being much smoother.

cool thanx man...ill havet o try that

[Frankthetank]

lol....will it hurt anything if I dont immidiately wax it?

[Y2KPewterSS]

lol....will it hurt anything if I dont immidiately wax it?

Won't hurt anything, but its a waste of time if you don't wax/polish immediately afterwards. Essentially the work was lost.

[Frankthetank]

ohhh damn i guess i better do that tommoorow.....Should i use a buffer with that wax at all??

The cleaner wax doesnt say anything about it

[Y2KPewterSS]

If you are experienced with a buffer, you will get better results with a buffer than a hand wax.

[Frankthetank]

huh? i thought u r supposed to buff wax

[craig02ta]

dude you are lost