anyone ever used a clay bar?

[almagg]

...cleaner wax.
what do i need to know?

'97 metallic green buick skylark - niiice

[BullShifter]

Cleaner wax is a polish/wax in 1-step. For better results will over the counter products try:

Wash/dry
Clay bar
Show car glaze(meguairs)
Pure Carnuba wax

[sweetwhiteCAV]

ive never used the clay before, but i think im gonna try it one day this week.... Last time i detailed my car, instead of waxing, I used eagle one wet shine. anybody ever try this stuff, i was actually impressed with the results, i know its not a good a waxing but, inbetween waxing, its what i like to use....

[BullShifter]

Eagle One Wet Shine is basically a spray wax & very good inbetween full waxes. I use a similar product to keep the show cars clean after 20hrs of detail work.

Clay bars are amazing little things & well worth the few bucks they cost. Unless you drop the bar expect 20-30 cars worth of use. Divide new bars into 1/3's & keep folding.

[rs_k8432]

hey, i know this is a stupid question.. but im a complete newbie at this (cuz im more of a tech guy). , and i decided to try it on my car.

but when u guys wash ur cars do u do it at home or at a car wash and than hand dry it ?

cuz i usally go to a car wash and than hand dry it. but i never tried the clay and wax cuz i didnt want to mess it up...

and also how do u guys get those hard to reach places..? i have a 03 wrx and its hard to clean under the wing since my hand can barely go under it. srry for the dumb questions and thxs in advanced.

[BullShifter]

I have a detailing shop so I dont beleive in car washes I usually clean my cars in the shop or rarely @ home.

Carwashes dont clean hard to reach places & crevices. You must hand wash with car shampoo(not dish wash soap, hair shampoo also works) using a wash mit & SOFT SOFT SOFT SOFT SOFT SOFT body brushes

Always clean out of direct sunlight & never let chemicals dry except wax, even that doesn't have to dry completely to protect. Clay bar is very easy to use. It should be done after the wash while wet, or dry with a chemical spray. The dry/lube bars work better than the ones for wet work. Mothers makes a nice clay bar found in most stores, I have 3 strenghts of clay from my supplier that I use daily.

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