yup well im going to clay bar my car and give it a good cleaning...since i havent given it a good cleaning in a while...but yea any advice...im also doing my Lexus, since that hasnt been clay bar ever...never clayed before only help my friend with his BMW...but dunno if we did it right..so yea advice please come in..

THANKS ALL

DOMO

 

what is your question exactly? Buy a clay bar kit. Follow instructions on package. The end... Its as simple as that

 

Make sure you wash your car twice with dawn first to strip off all the old wax...

 

Use 50/50% isopropyl/water as an alternative to Dawn. Put it in a spray bottle, wipe down with clean microfibre towels. Works much better IMHO.

 

yea i know theres instructions on the box...just seeing if there is any more advice to do it you know...but thanks ill make sure i wash my car twice at least to take off old wax etc..

 

Just make sure the car is lubed well. And if you drop it, throw it out. No exceptions. And not too much pressure.

I swear I had to take out some clay bar scratches w/ my rotary. I could tell by how straight/long the scratches were.

 

ay ryan its pretty easy.

1-wash your car down with Dawm liquid soap, to strip the old wax.
2-keep the car in a cool area, like in your garage.
3-start to clay bar. remember keep surface wet with Showtime Instant Detailer, you don't want to do it on dry surface it will scratch your paint.
4-give your car a regular wash, just to take off the clay bar residue.
5- polish her up and your good.

 

I got the zaino kit but see nothing in there about LUBING the car. Don't I just wash the car with dawn then use the claybar before using the zaino carwash?? Where does the lubing come in?

 

The lubing is the spray that comes with the bar. My mothers kit is this:

http://www.autogeek.net/motcalgolcla.html

and it came with showtime (the lube) which you spray then clay.

GOODLUCK

 

To save a lot of money, if you already have the Zaino kit (assuming you have the Z7 wash), just mix a capful of Z7 with a 16oz of water in a spray bottle for the lubricant. Much cheaper than $5-$10 in quick detailer. Works great for me. Claybarring is pretty simple.

1. Make sure car is clean (doesn't need to be dry)
2. Spray lube on the area to clay
3. Rub the clay lightly across the area until the clay feels like it is just gliding across the paint.
4. Reapply lube if it starts to catch/skip across the paint.
5. Knead clay to expose a fresh piece
6. Repeat

Important (as stated before): Throw away the clay if you drop it. If you are afraid of dropping it, cut it into smaller pieces before you start.

 

how do you know if the wax is washed off?

 

+1 or Griot's PaintPrep. dawn wash does not completely remove polymer
wax.

 

I don't think stripping wax is all that important, most LSP's will redisolve old wax/sealant because of the solvents in them already, especially if you are using the same products. I only strip wax on cars I haven't detailed before or use 50/50 IPA/Water for removing polishing residue.

 

You should see what my aggressive claybar does to a finish. When I'm done, half the car looks like its been rubbed with sandpaper. Nothing a little polishing won't take care of though

 

do a search on youtube--there are videos showing step by step instructions.