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WOW!! Clay Bar is Amazing
I have a white 99 and I assume it has never been clayed because I did it for the first time yesterday and the results were amazing. My white paint had looked dirty and dull even after a wash, polish and wax.
It took some time to get all the grim out of my paint but the results were worth all the effort. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a great finish.
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11-02-2009, 01:42 PM
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I have a white 99 and I assume it has never been clayed because I did it for the first time yesterday and the results were amazing. My white paint had looked dirty and dull even after a wash, polish and wax.
It took some time to get all the grim out of my paint but the results were worth all the effort. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a great finish.
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Agreed -- it makes a huge difference and isn't that difficult to do.
It's funny that a week or two ago, the Click & Clack column in the local paper had a question about claying and they said they had never heard of it! They did their research and concluded that it wasn't necessary. http://www.cartalk.com/content/colum...ctober/10.html
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11-02-2009, 05:12 PM
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Wow, a couple of so called car 'experts' and they've never heard of a claybar?? Wonder if they've heard of the latest automotive technology like seat belts, and airbags....
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11-02-2009, 08:41 PM
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what product did you use?
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11-02-2009, 09:12 PM
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Wow, a couple of so called car 'experts' and they've never heard of a claybar?? Wonder if they've heard of the latest automotive technology like seat belts, and airbags....
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My sentiments exactly. Where have these guys been hiding? Obviously somewhere without a telephone, or a telegraph for that matter.
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11-02-2009, 09:14 PM
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what product did you use?
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I use Mother's when I clay my vehicles.
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11-02-2009, 10:32 PM
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11-03-2009, 11:44 AM
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I clayed my 4Runner for the first time this Spring and holy shyte Batman!
I used the Zaino clay bar with their instructions and soap and the finish was so incredibly smooth. Originally I was going to just do the front but figured I'd do the whole thing and after an extra hour or so the truck was done and looked better than it normally did.
Surprised to hear that the white color had such a dramatic difference too.......and I am disappointed in Car Talk, they seem to be up on so many things in the automotive world.....but while I agree that it is not "necessary," it is important for those of us who love our cars and don't just view them as a means of transport.
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11-03-2009, 12:35 PM
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[QUOTE=CannondaleMan;468326]
Surprised to hear that the white color had such a dramatic difference too.......QUOTE]
My white always looked dirty and I could even see what looked like water streek marks on my doors. Polishing, waxing, could never make this dirty look go away. Not any more. My white is as clean as new.
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11-03-2009, 12:41 PM
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you got any pictures? i have a white 98 and it looks lke you described before and i would love to see how i could make it look
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11-03-2009, 11:32 PM
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Have you guys tried either the Turtle Wax Ice liquid clay or clay bar? In general their Ice line is well reivewed. I use the Ice liquid wax/polish and like it.
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11-04-2009, 01:58 PM
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these are the best pics i could make. these really do not do it justice
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11-04-2009, 02:01 PM
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these are the best pics i could make. these really do not do it justice
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thanks i can still tell it made a big difference
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yes, useing a Clay Bar and a good wax will make your vehicle look better than new, heres a pic of my 99 after Ive been wheeling this thing for a few years, lol:
Does wonders, lol
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11-05-2009, 11:26 PM
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claybar does make the difference. works great on glass too.
for prober lube for the bar you can(after your 1st wash) get a fresh bucket of car wash and baiscally wash the car a 2nd time and bar as you go. very efficient use of time. picked that one up from autotopia
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