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[fork5o]

I normally just wash and wax and I'm usually satisfied with how it comes out. I use meguires as well. Plus my car is kept outside cause I still live with the rents

I've been thinkin about a little clay bar action so this thread it great. I've never done it before so what's it take and how's the process go?

[94REDGT]

the meguiars next gen stuff is really good ... the ultimate detail spray is much better than the origional

[03 OW SVT]

I normally just wash and wax and I'm usually satisfied with how it comes out. I use meguires as well. Plus my car is kept outside cause I still live with the rents

I've been thinkin about a little clay bar action so this thread it great. I've never done it before so what's it take and how's the process go?

I'm not that familiar with it but I can tell ya from experience don't do it in the sun. It will cloud the paint.

[travj31]

Rob, if you don't mind me askin'... what does one of your normal detail jobs run on an average size car?

[travj31]

Thanks for all the input on this thread... I'm a clean car freak so all tips and pointers are appreciated.

[mineralrob]

im pretty reasonable.i usually do cars around our size for $80-100.

[PunisherStang]

I normally just wash and wax and I'm usually satisfied with how it comes out. I use meguires as well. Plus my car is kept outside cause I still live with the rents

I've been thinkin about a little clay bar action so this thread it great. I've never done it before so what's it take and how's the process go?
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how i did clay bar was, i washed an dried the car with an ice wash concentrate, then you take a quik detailing spray an spray the bar an the area your going to clay an you only do a small section at a time, then you rub the clay over the area but you just run it lightly over an you will feel the grim etc that your picking up. dont press hard or you can do damage thats what i heard, then you wipe it off an do another section til complete. but every now an then look at the clay bar if its dirty you knead it around a little an do it again. but an important note that if you drop it on the ground, DO NOT USE IT, just get another clay bar an start where you left off.
an you want to do it in your garage or a shaded area.

hope that helps

[no1fordgirl]

im pretty reasonable.i usually do cars around our size for $80-100.

That is pretty reasonable, considering the great job you do

Do you travel? LOL

[u1arunit]

I use Topaz from Ardex. Amazing stuff to use. Clay bar it once a year and Topaz it a few times per summer. Nothing sticks to my car. HAHAHAHAHHAH

I have that wax as well Rob. It really deepens the shine.

Its another full time job taking care of a black car and most people arent really up to the task. Marks car(u1runit) is a excellent example of a black car that is well taken care of.:)

Thanks for the kind words Rob. If I had to drive my car a lot I would not have gotten black. Black looks great when clean and terrible when not. No in between here. lol

My system of complete detailing is:

Wash
Clay Bar
Optimum polish(only mild abrasive) applied by PC w/ med-yellow pad
Clearkote Vanilla Moose Hand Glaze applied by PC w/ fine pad
Poorboys EX sealant w/carnuba by PC w/ finishing pad
Clearkote Vanilla Moose Wax by hand with fine foam applicator

This is only if I want to start at the beginning though. Most times I only use the glaze, sealant, and VMW or if I just want to top off a near perfect finish I just use the VMW by itself.

It does take dedication to keep a show worthy shine on a black car.

[MBH]

^ very good process and products, Mark. I like where your heads at :)

I'm using up the last of my griot's products, I wanna try something new, although griot's products are pretty user friendly, I'm just hoping for some deeper/wetter results.

Since I don't drive mine much, and I feel like its losing some of the depth in the paint I usually will wash it one day, then the next I'll just apply a wax. I need to order some nice glaze and wax for the car and some new pads.

[u1arunit]

^ very good process and products, Mark. I like where your heads at :)

I'm using up the last of my griot's products, I wanna try something new, although griot's products are pretty user friendly, I'm just hoping for some deeper/wetter results.

Since I don't drive mine much, and I feel like its losing some of the depth in the paint I usually will wash it one day, then the next I'll just apply a wax. I need to order some nice glaze and wax for the car and some new pads.

Thanks Bo! To me, that is part of the fun of having a nice car. Stepping back to admire the results of a few hours worth or more of work. Picking quality products that work well together helps tremendously as well.