Clay Bar?

wont dawn soap take the finish off the paint, i heard you arent supposed to use this
the dishwashing type?

[thekl0wn]

Like was stated earlier, the Dawn will help remove the old wax... You really need to re-wax after washing with this, but it will give great results.

[Xonair]

Which reminds me I need to clay the land rover. This is awsome and I to do this twice a year.

[xAustin]

did my truck the other day... gotta love it..

i used the mothers claybar and lube crap

so is this the proper process...
1. wash w/ dawn
2. claybar w/ lube
3. polish with haze or scratch remover
4. wax

also, can you use claybar on wheels?

[thekl0wn]

Personally, I like to wash to rinse off major dirt, then go back and use fresh soap as my lube.

[Xonair]

I use quick detailer as my lube. works great

[Chris @ GGD]

Originally Posted by 97c1500gmc

so is this the proper process...
1. wash w/ dawn
2. claybar w/ lube
3. polish with haze or scratch remover
4. wax

also, can you use claybar on wheels?

Washing w/ dawn is not required. The initial wash can be w/ standard auto shampoo if you'd like. Otherwise, yes, order is correct.
You can definitely use clay on the wheels. You can also use it on glass as well :) As always, try to use a clean piece of clay if possible.

[xAustin]

Originally Posted by Xonair

I use quick detailer as my lube. works great

i know im immature but... lol

[xAustin]

oh make sure when you're claying... you are NOT putting any pressure on the clay. if you do, you will end up scratching the clearcoat to say the least

[Neduh]

Originally Posted by Chris @ GGD

Washing w/ dawn is not required. The initial wash can be w/ standard auto shampoo if you'd like. Otherwise, yes, order is correct.
You can definitely use clay on the wheels. You can also use it on glass as well :) As always, try to use a clean piece of clay if possible.

will a standard shampoo take the previous wax off though? I used mothers fx wax which is more of a quick detailer but dont know if it will be removed with a simple wash or will it require more muscle??

if you clay the truck, that pretty well strips everything off. that should take care of any residual wax. so be sure you re-wax after you clay it, because its not protected after you do that.

[Neduh]

Originally Posted by andrewdirt101

if you clay the truck, that pretty well strips everything off. that should take care of any residual wax. so be sure you re-wax after you clay it, because its not protected after you do that.

Coolio! Sorry for the thread jacking! Good tips in this thread!

so what is the proper claybar method just rubbing the claybar back and foreth in an overlapping type pattern in a small area

[firestorm]

Here are before and after pics of our '97 Cutlass with 197k miles on it. Mind you, I do this at least once a year, so this is merely contaminants that have built up since last spring. I think the pics speak for themselves.

Passenger Rear Door
The rust seen here has "bled" through from the inside door seam. Before:

After:


Before:

After:


Here it is, all finished, with fresh wax. You can probably guess the year, but can you guess how many miles are on it?

[Chris @ GGD]

Originally Posted by 97c1500gmc

so what is the proper claybar method just rubbing the claybar back and foreth in an overlapping type pattern in a small area

Yes, back/forth motions w/ a product like spray n wipe as your clay lube.

[melncal]

Originally Posted by 97c1500gmc

so what is the proper claybar method just rubbing the claybar back and foreth in an overlapping type pattern in a small area

It's very easy to do...I have a write up and couple of video demos on my website showing how to clay:

http://paintcarendetailing.com/clay.html

[Skulls]

I had the local stealership bodyshop guy tell me that you can even use (foam spray) glass cleaner as a lubricant and it works really well he actually used it on a small sectrion of my truck and it worked amazing.

[btnhtillidie]

Heres a question....

I have clayed my truck I know it works well, I also picked up polishing compound for heavy scratches and to buff out some things. if I use the polishing compound then the bar will that work? or is it one or the other?

[Chris @ GGD]

Originally Posted by btnhtillidie

Heres a question....

I have clayed my truck I know it works well, I also picked up polishing compound for heavy scratches and to buff out some things. if I use the polishing compound then the bar will that work? or is it one or the other?

You would want to use the clay first, then any compounds/polishes 2nd. If the truck doesnt need claying, you can do the polish first, then just clay again next time its required.