08-29-2005, 02:37 PM | #11 |
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Re: claybar ??
meguiars makes claybars as well. Usually can get them at Advance.
I started using the dawn/water liquid left over from washing my car for the claybar lubricant. Works very well
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08-29-2005, 02:52 PM | #12 |
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Re: claybar ??
Hopefully you are using fresh water/dawn mixture, and not the water left over that has all kinds of dirt/pollutants already in it...
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08-29-2005, 11:21 PM | #13 |
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Re: claybar ??
I really like the Clay Magic claybar kit. It seemed to do better for me than the Meguiars. The only change I would recommend to your attack is the use of Dawn. The claybar should remove a lot of the old wax. Dawn can discolor your trim. If you want to make sure you do not have any old wax after claybarring, use a pre-wax polish. I like the Wolfgang Prewax Polish Enhancer, but it is not sold in stores. You have to order it from www.wolfgangcarcare.com.
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08-29-2005, 11:25 PM | #14 |
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Re: claybar ??
Oh yeah, one last tidbit. Shorty, I dont know what kind of 'wax' you are using, but most of the over-the-counter stuff such as Meguiars Gold Class and NXT are not true waxes. They are either synthetic waxes (GC) or paint sealants. Sealants have great durability, but they often don't have the depth of a true wax. If you use something like NXT, after applying it, wait 24 hours and follow up with a coat of S100 carnauba paste wax. It can be picked up from almost any Harley store.
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08-30-2005, 02:45 AM | #15 |
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Re: claybar ??
the kit i was looking at was a Mother's. i know their stuff is usually pretty good.
Spyynxx---i usually use Macquires, actually i have never waxed the stang, only quick detailed it. (looks pretty good not have been waxed in 2 years ) i was thinking of using Mothers Carnuba wax this time. i wonder if this is the same as what you mentioned at the Harley shop.
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Re: claybar ??
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The car does look good for not being waxed in that lenght of time, but if you want it to continue looking that way, time to use a little elbow grease and shine it up. Waxing/polishing does more than just makes it shine. It puts a protective layer on the paint to save it from the elements. A good analogy I heard was, if you went fishing every day, would you go and sit there with wearing nothing but your underwear? No clothes, no hat, no sunscreen. If you did this each day, the effects of the sun would start getting to you in that your skin would become dry and wrinkled, and possibly even worse. Not applying wax/sealant to a car is the same as making it stay outside naked.
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08-30-2005, 12:44 PM | #17 |
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Re: claybar ??
i know it has really been needing it.....so now its time. i am sure that the fact the car has sat in a gargage all its life has helped. i will have to find out where the closets Harley shop is. i think there is one in Trussville. is there one on the Eastside?
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Isn't there a Harley shop next door to Walker Dyno? I bought my S100 at one in Montgomery, so I can't help too much there.
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08-30-2005, 02:24 PM | #19 |
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i think it is Honda or something beside walker. thanks for your help.
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08-31-2005, 02:26 PM | #20 |
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Re: claybar ??
There is a Harley place in Trussville, but it isn't the place by the Dyno - that's Icon Power Sports or whatever it's called.
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