To Clay Bar Or Not?

[budder06]

Car is clean. I have little bitty bumps I can feel on the hood of the car.

Question: What do you recommend I do to get rid of these annoying bumps on the Hood?
Question 2: What do you recommend I need that will make the rims Bling the most??

For Paint: If Clay bar, How do you use? Never used before.

In the garage, I have :

Meg'rs Spray Way
3 bottles of Carnuba Meg'rs Wax
1 Bottle of Crystal Painter Cleaner Meg'rs
A buffn Wheel
Gold Class Meg'rs Wax
Nano Spray Wax
NXT gen Meg'rs Wax
Diaper SOft Towels
Mother's Chrome Wax

Out of these products, which do you like? I think the Gold Class has great protection. Typically, I'l use the Spray Wax (Nano) every other Wash.

Since the Armadillo carshow is this sunday, I would like to make the paint look better than brand new.

Any suggestions would be Awesome!!!!!

Thanks

Budder

[lowriderman3]

I am wondering the same.

[boggart]

Claybar first, then mcguires 3 step wax job. I love the NXT wax.

Claybar doesn't get more simple, spray with detail spray, rub clay over that area, feels smooth. Don't drop.

[budder06]

Thanks

[PHANTZM]

Most retailers here carry the clay bars in kit form only , meaning they come with some sort of spray lube. Work in small areas (generally 2-3' sq.) antil the car is done. If you drop the bar , throw it away. Or do like most and use only half of the bar just in case. So if you drop the first half you got backup.

You can also use it on your windshield to remove sap and bug innerds. Just wash it (the car) when finished to remove any residue , then do your wax to finish up.

[lowriderman3]

Thanks for that info!

[UnderTaker]

i use claybar alot... you have to make sure that the surface is nice and wet - i just keep the hose going while i wipe the surface down - you'll be suprised to see some of the junk that comes off the car.

[RobAGD]

How To Clay Paint

How to locate Meguiar’s Professional & Detailer products in your hometown

As to the buffer is it a rotory tool or is it a Random Dual Action Polisher/Sander ?

As to cleaning I like the Pro Line #80 for light work, the #83 for more sever work and then #21 Sealant or NXT. For the winter I used 2 layers of #16.

I will be trying #26, Gold Class and a few others to see how they loo on my car.

btw - get MF towels vs the diapers

-Robert

[lowriderman3]

I know this has most likely been answered 100 times already, but since this is a thread on clay bars......It will remove water spots correct?

[STAGE 3 R/T]

Claybar doesn't get more simple, spray with detail spray, rub clay over that area, feels smooth. Don't drop.

IF YOU DROP YOUR CLAYBAR IT IS TRASH!

[budder06]

How To Clay Paint

How to locate Meguiar’s Professional & Detailer products in your hometown

As to the buffer is it a rotory tool or is it a Random Dual Action Polisher/Sander ?

As to cleaning I like the Pro Line #80 for light work, the #83 for more sever work and then #21 Sealant or NXT. For the winter I used 2 layers of #16.

I will be trying #26, Gold Class and a few others to see how they loo on my car.

btw - get MF towels vs the diapers

-Robert

Great articles rob!

The buffer is for polishing only.

[charginscott]

great timing Budder - gotta get em right before we head up

Scott

[BuckeyeRT]

Clay!
NXT is an awesome choice.

[charginscott]

Never used a clay bar but I do use NXT and love it.


Scott

[CcDubya]

i use claybar alot... you have to make sure that the surface is nice and wet - i just keep the hose going while i wipe the surface down - you'll be suprised to see some of the junk that comes off the car.

Not meaning to dispute this at all -- just looking for clarification from others more knowledgeable than myself. I've heard that you should NEVER use water as a lube for a clay bar. Anyone else heard this, or is it just a ploy to make us buy more of the detail spray?