hey, im gonan get some CG soon and use it, but i have some swirl marks and some embedded bugs and stuff in my wax/paint that i should use claybar on. so my question is, should i claybar it first then apply the CG? or is it ok just to go ahead and wash and apply CG. if i have to claybar, which one should i use and where do i get it? i hate detailing...argh

G35S 6MT
K&N FAI
Technosquare ECU
6-wire ground kit
Quantum tint
Custom sunshade

 

well if you want to do it right, you should claybar first then get those swirlmarks buffed out, then apply CG

When i say buffed out, i mean to use an orbital polisher to sand down the clearcoat (microscopic layer of scratches) and NOT to use a swirlmark filler.

The lazy way would be just to put on some CG... [img]/w3timages/icons/wink.gif[/img]

<font color=green>-Rambo</font color=green>
G35c 6MT DG/Willow/HyperGround/BorlaExhaust

 

i used Mother's clay bar... got it at Pep boys (local auto parts store) for $15. Its very good, took a ton of bad water spots right out.

There are others on the market, but couldn't comment on them.... have not heard good things about the Mequires one though.

6MT coupe, red/willow, premium, aero

 

Anyone have pics of these claybars I have seriously never seen them.
I have to remove my swirls and than apply the CG sometime. I'll do this when I get my second car.

Thanks - Joey Avino

 

Does CG hide swirlmarks like Zainos Z-5. I thought CG was just a finishing product.

G35C 6MT / AMG E55

 

no pictures of clay, but its just a soap bar sized piece of clay... the kits come with some kind of liquid that is used as a "lubricant" for the clay bar. You spray the lube on and then rub the clay over the surface.

6MT coupe, red/willow, premium, aero

 

what kind of motion do you use to rub the clay bar?

A circular motion or front to back?

Twilight Blue G35 Coupe 6M/T
Premium - Navi - Aero - Trunk Mat

 

up and down.

G35C 6MT / AMG E55

 

back and forth. slowly. gently.


2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint