who has used those clay bars before?
07-18-2006, 10:17 PM
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who has used those clay bars before?
i expieriemented with meguiars clay bar today, which is supposedly supposed to remove all enviromental buildup on the car. and the review is it SUCKS...i dono if my car was too hot, but all the clay bar did is ball up and leave smudges all over teh hood which took me quite a while to get off...now if the heat is the issue, i'm probably SOL cuz i live in vegas where it is currently 98 degrees outsdie even in the dead of night...haha, has anyone had any better expieriences with these things?? lemme know
... omg... 
07-18-2006, 11:17 PM
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^ Elara - hes not supposed to have smudges if hes doing it properly. with lube (quick detailer spray or car soap). maybe he didnt use lube? or... didnt knead? iuno... lol.
ALP22 - water alone doesnt have enough lubrication for the clay to slide properly w/o damaging the paint surface.
ALP22 - water alone doesnt have enough lubrication for the clay to slide properly w/o damaging the paint surface.
07-20-2006, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by definitesuave
i expieriemented with meguiars clay bar today, which is supposedly supposed to remove all enviromental buildup on the car. and the review is it SUCKS...i dono if my car was too hot, but all the clay bar did is ball up and leave smudges all over teh hood which took me quite a while to get off...now if the heat is the issue, i'm probably SOL cuz i live in vegas where it is currently 98 degrees outsdie even in the dead of night...haha, has anyone had any better expieriences with these things?? lemme know
07-20-2006, 03:07 AM
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clayed in the sun, didn't use lubricant, lots of smudges left...
Sounds rather safe to say that you messed up almost every step.
As for what to do from here...sounds like lots and lots of fine scrubbing.
Sounds rather safe to say that you messed up almost every step.
As for what to do from here...sounds like lots and lots of fine scrubbing.
08-24-2006, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dogpound48
I used a clay bar for the first time Saturday and had no such problems. Why? I think it is because I actually read the directions.
Anyways came to this thread looking for some tips 'eh off to Autopia I guess..
08-24-2006, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by staticlag
brake fluid is a great lubricant for claybar
08-24-2006, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by staticlag
brake fluid is a great lubricant for claybar
Is this for real?? Or just trolling?
OTOH--the question applies to this whole thread.
08-24-2006, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by staticlag
brake fluid is a great lubricant for claybar
Problem is, the original person was too dumb/didn't realize it was a joke.
They posted again a few days later saying they tried the brake fluid and now were wondering what was wrong because all of the paint was peeling off the car.
08-24-2006, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by staticlag
brake fluid is a great lubricant for claybar
08-24-2006, 09:30 PM
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I had a friend who filled his rear window washer fluid with brake fluid. He redirected the nozzle a little and when people would tailgate him SQUIRT!!! all over their hood!