Concerned about claybar...
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Concerned about claybar...
I've only claybar'ed a car once before. It was a my old 95 maxima, with something like 120,000 miles at the time. Now, after I claybar'ed the entire car, I realized that it revealed all the billion little imperfections in the body. Even after waxing it didn't look that great.
So somebody tell me I have nothing to worry about if I do it to my G
If I wash, then claybar my G (~28k miles), then wax her up everything will look great right??
ps I plan on using Zaino products
So somebody tell me I have nothing to worry about if I do it to my G
If I wash, then claybar my G (~28k miles), then wax her up everything will look great right??
ps I plan on using Zaino products
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Originally Posted by madchef
I've only claybar'ed a car once before. It was a my old 95 maxima, with something like 120,000 miles at the time. Now, after I claybar'ed the entire car, I realized that it revealed all the billion little imperfections in the body. Even after waxing it didn't look that great.
So somebody tell me I have nothing to worry about if I do it to my G
If I wash, then claybar my G (~28k miles), then wax her up everything will look great right??
ps I plan on using Zaino products
So somebody tell me I have nothing to worry about if I do it to my G
If I wash, then claybar my G (~28k miles), then wax her up everything will look great right??
ps I plan on using Zaino products
I just did it - it works great & the bod ends up squeaky clean and smooth as silk for your Zaino. Really . . . . I swear it.
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I clayed my G35 (twilight blue) with the zaino bar using the suggested amt of Z7(soap) in a spray bottle, I think it was like 1/2 cap to 10 oz or something, it worked great. The zaino clay is awesome, leaving nothing behind on the paint. They reccomend a dawn wash, then clay then Z7 wash then Z2 or Z5.
I just ordered more Z7 and some other stuff. I'm going to try their new paint cleaner that just came out.
I just ordered more Z7 and some other stuff. I'm going to try their new paint cleaner that just came out.
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With clays, you can use just about anything as mentioned previously.
Some options are :
- soapy water (same mix as you'd use to wash you car)
- a "detail" spray (something like Meguiar's Final Inspection or Quik Detailer)
I've used all 3 of these and they all work fine. Most of the time I just use the soapy water cuz it's ready to go. You can use it before you dry your car. Goes pretty quick.
Some options are :
- soapy water (same mix as you'd use to wash you car)
- a "detail" spray (something like Meguiar's Final Inspection or Quik Detailer)
I've used all 3 of these and they all work fine. Most of the time I just use the soapy water cuz it's ready to go. You can use it before you dry your car. Goes pretty quick.
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Originally Posted by SaltiDawg
Actually, you need to wash and rinse it again after Clay Baring to remove the "lubricant" and any now loose foreign material that the Clay Bar dislodged.
1. Use Dawn and wash the entire car really well.
2. Get a new bucket of Z7 Carwash soap and a wash cloth. Use the wash cloth to apply soapy water to one section of your car then clay that section of the car. After you clay that section use the wash cloth (and the soapy water) to make sure the tar/bug/brake dust/etc...is 100% gone and the area is clean.
3. Rinse the area and you've just combined the clay and wash into the same step.
This way you don't need to wash AFTER CLAYING because you do it while you clay... This should save you ~30 minutes if you do it right.2. Get a new bucket of Z7 Carwash soap and a wash cloth. Use the wash cloth to apply soapy water to one section of your car then clay that section of the car. After you clay that section use the wash cloth (and the soapy water) to make sure the tar/bug/brake dust/etc...is 100% gone and the area is clean.
3. Rinse the area and you've just combined the clay and wash into the same step.
BTW, I just did this last Saturday. It rained all day Monday and now it's wet out there today...
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Originally Posted by neffster
One time saving trick is to...
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This way you don't need to wash AFTER CLAYING because you do it while you clay... This should save you ~30 minutes if you do it right. ...
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This way you don't need to wash AFTER CLAYING because you do it while you clay... This should save you ~30 minutes if you do it right. ...
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I just did a full zaino job on my '05 G35 sedan last night.
I did notice after the clay job that you could see all sorts of light scratches and swirls in the paint. The finish felt better, but looked worse.
BUT..............after 2 coats of Z5 and a final coat of Z2Pro....all is beautiful!!!
I did notice after the clay job that you could see all sorts of light scratches and swirls in the paint. The finish felt better, but looked worse.
BUT..............after 2 coats of Z5 and a final coat of Z2Pro....all is beautiful!!!
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