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Clayed my car this weekend

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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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Thanks, I find the powdercoating pretty easy to keep clean. I'm running ball-seat lug nuts from JLB motorsports, so there are no issues with the lug seats.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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The best way to actually see (feel) your results is to take a sandwich bag and put your hand inside. Then run your hands over the paint. You'll notice the biggest difference if you do it over a section that has not been done, then over a section that has. The parts that you haven't done the bag will not move. The area you have, the bag will slide with ease.

Like others have said, lubrication is the key with clay. Good work, the car look good.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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***"wash, clay, polish, sealant".... for those who believe those results were just from claying

If there is anyone out there who polishes without claying, "your shine aint nothing like my shine..." - JUNKMAN

...unless your aggressively cutting the paint with a heavy compound etc. you dont necessarily need to use clay beacause that will remove contaminants that clay gets, but if you're in that deep you already know the advantages of clay and what you're doing for that matter..id hope
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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Love the white powder coated AP2 V2s. I did the same on my GPW with Red H emblems and black CR lug nuts...looks awesome.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by NFRen,Feb 7 2011, 05:18 PM
***"wash, clay, polish, sealant".... for those who believe those results were just from claying

If there is anyone out there who polishes without claying, "your shine aint nothing like my shine..." - JUNKMAN

...unless your aggressively cutting the paint with a heavy compound etc. you dont necessarily need to use clay beacause that will remove contaminants that clay gets, but if you're in that deep you already know the advantages of clay and what you're doing for that matter..id hope
To be honest, I'm not entirely happy with my car's finish. From these pictures it looks perfect and while it's pretty good, there are swirl marks. I believe the swirl marks are from waxing the car without claying first (I did this twice before eventually claying).

Regardless, parking your car outside is a losing battle. Unless you clay your car every few months, paint contaminants are just a fact of life.
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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Is there a specific sealant you guys recommend after claying? I'm going to clay my car this spring sometime, and I want to do it all right (since I probably won't be claying my car for a long time again). So you clay it, then seal it, then wax it?
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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The waxing after sealing isn't necessary. Some people think it adds depth to the shine, but it's a small benefit.

I personally am going to go with Collinite 845 as soon as my current bottle of wax is out.

http://www.amazon.com/Collinite-845-Insula...x/dp/B000AP1JUA
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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Here is a photo I took yesterday:

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n533/d...er/100_1786.jpg
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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what brand clay did u use?
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 05:05 AM
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I bought a meguire's claying kit. Included the clay and some quick detailer.
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