CLAYBAR TUTORIAL! *Q&A* *VIDEO* - Page 4

si_civic · 04-20-2007, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coop

shouldnt you degrease before you wash?

YES!! Degrease (IF NECESSARY) the LOWER portion of the car and rear end (wheel wells and tires while you're at it).

...good to go (Taco Bell -ding)

truflip · 04-20-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin

I claybar'd the car this afternoon using your instructions.

hey man.. post some pics

truflip · 04-20-2007, 07:23 PM

Hey I bought this simple green stuff..
http://canadiantire.ca/browse/produc...romSearch=true

Professional strength automotive cleaner/degreaser
Biodegradable and non-flammable
Great for tools, benches, shop floors/doors, oil pans and wash basins
Cuts through brake dust, rubber oxidation, road tar and oil trails
Safely cleans engines and wheels

did i buy the wrong degreaser? do i spray this stuff on the bottom half of the car? or is it strictly for the engine bay/wheels?

***Zeuceone*** · 04-20-2007, 07:24 PM

looks safe to use on the car. cuts through road tar.

truflip · 04-20-2007, 07:32 PM

^^ yea.. then i saw some more stuff designed to clean wheels..
and also something else designed for the engine bay..
i guess the simple green does em both =\

KB798 · 04-20-2007, 07:43 PM

Don't let Simple Green sit too long on the paint...I use it to degrease my engine bay usually.

Use this for road tar:

They sell it at Walmart and other automotive stores. However, don't get it on your windows like I did - it's a pain to take off. I thought my Tarminator bottle was Invisible Glass...doh!

truflip · 04-20-2007, 07:51 PM

^^ is that safer than simple green? hmm

inyong1988 · 04-22-2007, 08:33 PM

good guide!

KB798 · 04-23-2007, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truflip

^^ is that safer than simple green? hmm

Based on Stoner's claim for its products being made for cars, yes.

MyZeR · 05-12-2007, 04:05 PM

is the claybar meant to be only used once and throw it away and buy another one? or can you just use the same clay but have it sealed in a plastic bag for it won't get hard?

truflip · 05-12-2007, 04:53 PM

^^ Claybarring is supposed to be 2-3 times a year. the claybar should last you 2 uses, maybe 3. you can reuse the clay as long as its not very dirty.. but for me, I flatten it, use one side, then the other, reform it, and do that maybe 2 times till it gets dirty. hope this helps!

Skylinegtr06 · 05-12-2007, 07:25 PM

I just clayed my car, i kept dropping my clay but it was still good.

MyZeR · 05-12-2007, 07:36 PM

thanks for the response

**8thgenuser** · 05-12-2007, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skylinegtr06

I just clayed my car, i kept dropping my clay but it was still good.

You're not supposed to reuse the clay after you've dropped it on the ground.

KB798 · 05-12-2007, 11:47 PM

Guys, you don't have to use the entire clay bar itself for the entire car. In fact, you should cut away little pieces for the exact reason of dropping the clay bar on the ground. Use enough that covers your index and middle finger...about a quarter to half dollar coin size when flattened out. I've gone through about 3 or so of that size on a car that was moderately contaminated. That way you'll have plenty left if you keep dropping pieces and/or they get dirty from the picking up contaminents on the car.

si_civic · 05-13-2007, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KB798

Guys, you don't have to use the entire clay bar itself for the entire car. In fact, you should cut away little pieces for the exact reason of dropping the clay bar on the ground. Use enough that covers your index and middle finger...about a quarter to half dollar coin size when flattened out. I've gone through about 3 or so of that size on a car that was moderately contaminated. That way you'll have plenty left if you keep dropping pieces and/or they get dirty from the picking up contaminents on the car.

Roger that!

My exact words! :)

**wing_gundam** · 05-18-2007, 05:59 PM

great thread!

06 Civic Ex · 05-18-2007, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8thgenuser

You're not supposed to reuse the clay after you've dropped it on the ground.

you just micro-scratched the shit out of your car if you were serious.

lol to that anyways.

***k20z3Vo*** · 05-27-2007, 05:47 PM

nice thread you got going...

+rep!

asndragonboii · 05-27-2007, 06:05 PM

i just clayed my car this weekend.... my first time doing this

My trunk lid was sooo rough. But after claying, it was sooooo smooth lol

I also clayed my windshield... it didnt get rid of those little specs people were talking about in a past thread though

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