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C3L1CA
03-30-2012, 10:03 AM
I've never used the clay bar in straight lines, I've gone in a circular motion just like I was applying wax. It's pretty cool if the paint is bad as you'll feel the clay kind of "dragging" at first then after a couple passes it should be smooth.
Don't forget to apply some wax after you clay
Murlo26
03-30-2012, 10:06 AM
I was planning on doing claybay and wax all in one day. Get it ready for the season.
Kracka
03-30-2012, 10:07 AM
I've never used the clay bar in straight lines, I've gone in a circular motion just like I was applying wax. It's pretty cool if the paint is bad as you'll feel the clay kind of "dragging" at first then after a couple passes it should be smooth.
Don't forget to apply some wax after you clay
Circular is fine too, different methods for different theories. Wax is a definite must after claybar.
When I go all out on a car here is my process:
-wash w/ car wash soap
-wash w/ Dawn dishsoap
-clay bar w/spray detailer as lubricant
-wash w/ car wash soap
-polish
-wax
-spray detail
Murlo26
03-30-2012, 10:08 AM
Circular is fine too, different methods for different theories. Wax is a definite must after claybar.
When I go all out on a car here is my process:
-wash w/ car wash soap
-wash w/ Dawn dishsoap
-clay bar w/spray detailer as lubricant
-wash w/ car wash soap
-polish
-wax
-spray detail
polish with what? Do you have a buffer or something?
Kracka
03-30-2012, 10:12 AM
polish with what? Do you have a buffer or something?
Hand-applied, I'll save the power machines for professionals with insurance...just in case.
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/rodi_2203_441107652
They make two versions, one for dark colors, one for light colors.
Murlo26
03-30-2012, 10:13 AM
I guess I shall get the dark colored one. Red seems in between almost, but I'd guess dark.
Thanks Kracka lacka!
Man, going to be a long ass day doing all this shit. Going to need some beer, lots.
Kracka
03-30-2012, 10:17 AM
Yes, you should get the dark version. It generally took me 8 hours to completely detail the S2k.
cmspaz
03-30-2012, 10:44 AM
My Evo takes 10-12 for a full regimen, depending on if I have to compound out scratches or not.
A//// Guy
03-30-2012, 11:05 AM
Get a orbital buffer to remove the wax, polish, ect, its not hard and saves a heck of a lot of time and does a better job than hand. Just use light pressure, the weight of the machine basically.. I always did the 3 step meguires and it has never failed me. A good half day with clay bar, 10-12 hours is nutty.
Murlo26
04-03-2012, 09:45 AM
Finished rolling fenders last saturday, took a good six hours or so with lunch (chipotle mmmm). We did the 2nd rear fender and actually did both front ones as well. The front ones are interesting, I had to heat the area then push on the fender for it to work.
The three we did saturday look good, the one we did 2 years ago, not terrible, but a little wavy. Tonight I am off to Shawns to do the springs and new RSB. Hopefully nothing rubs too terrible, I don't think it will though. If anything maybe a little clean up rolling.
On an unrelated note...I reset all my fuel trims (playing with the new evoscan 2.9 actuator which lets you do it from evoscan) and then the car wouldn't idle. Hmmm.
It was already up to operating temp but not sure why it wouldn't idle at all. It was working great before I reset the trims. I thought my idle trim was negative in fall so it was trying to pull fuel but it looks like its starving now. Lame.
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