Cleaning with Clay - Page 3

Airborne Ranger · 03-25-03, 02:47

the paint on the Ranger felt only slightly better, It was moderately rough but not like all totaly neglected and felt like sandpaper, no. The finish was still somewhat grity after use. I dunno, maybe the clay bar wasn't aggressive enough, or the clay bar hates me, lol, Serious though, Maybe I need something more aggressive???????? Tks,,,,,,,,91

MidNiteMysT · 03-25-03, 05:29

thats wierd cuz when i clayed my bros hood, that thing felt like glass. it just skimmed over the surface with no bumps what so ever. maybe ur not doing it hard enough or not giving enough passes? or maybe u need a new clay bar.

Airborne Ranger · 03-27-03, 01:58

I rubbed like a mofo on that paint, made like 12 passes at 1 time!!! barely any change. I think my found my problem though, I was using a car wash for the lub, yea I know some ppl do this w/o a problem but I guess my clay bar doesn't like to be used with Car Wash. The clay bar is new, this is the first time I have used one. Next time, I will use a QD spray made for claying.

I have Pro's Clay Away 4 bar. It says to use it with the S-74 spray for the lube. I used with the C-19 Cherry Suds. Oh well, either better luck next time, or I suck at this, lol,,,,,,,91

Santatime · 03-30-03, 02:50

Prowler:
i agree with the dawn issue, with a new car though, id skip the dawn step, new(hasnt been waxed)
i use dawn twice a year, this is because i clay twice a year.
spring is finally here, thank god, so ill be;
1. wash with dawn (reg soap i use Meg Gold Glass)
2. clay with 3M cleaner clay, i use meg Final inspection #34 for lube
3. polish, not sure which one yet, either 3MIHG, Meg#9??
4. wax, i use S100

Santatime · 03-30-03, 02:53

i get my S100 at the harley dealers, does anyone know if i can also get the P21S Paintwork Cleansing Lotion as well???

darkfluid · 04-09-03, 12:11

I hate to bring up a stale post, but when I clay the scratching sounds and feel never seem to stop. I can feel a difference afterwords much smoother, but I spent 2 hours claying last night and I don't feel as though I made a dent. My paint must be in bad condition.

I noticed that and very small rock chips in the paint (very small) seems to fool me into claying again and again, I would say that either they have pushed the paint up slightly, or I'm not floating the clay well enough. I am using a load of lube, so I would think its the first.

Lynn · 04-09-03, 01:22

Darkfluid, have you read David's article and the other threads on claying? If you're still hearing/feeling abrasion in the clay, then you're not finished. Go slow and easy. The results will be worth it!

DavidB · 04-09-03, 09:40

darkfluid, what brand of clay are you using? I had the same problem with one of the ClayMagic formulas. It scratched the heck out of my 911.

darkfluid · 04-09-03, 10:42

I haven't read any his previous claying articles, but I have read several posts around autopia and others. Some say (including the instructions with the clay) to keep goin till you hear the gritty noise stop, fold the clay only when its dirty looking. I read another that said if you hear grit stop and fold the claybar. I hear grit like crazy, but the bar doesn't show any nastiness on it any more (brown gunk and what not with the first few strokes.)

I am also folding the bar often. And picking out large grit.

I am using mother's clay bar.

Midnight Shark · 04-14-03, 12:09

Ok, this may sound foolish. I'm new to detailing and have been reading through the different posts. But I havn't seen anythin mentioned on what brand of water based lubricant you guys have been using.

Can you guys enlighten me?

mac2001 · 04-15-03, 12:46

David, In your claying article on 3-27-03, you wrote:

Finally, wipe the clay residue off with a soft terry cloth towel, and buff to a nice luster.

I'm not sure I understand you here. First - I rinse the area off that was just clayed. Second - what exactly are you buffing? There should be nothing left after rinsing except clean paint.

Tell me if I got it wrong. Until now, my practice has been to rinse each area with fresh water (claying with car wash mixture as lubricant), and then after the whole car has been clayed, wash the car again, to completely clean the car of remaining clay particulate.

DavidB · 04-15-03, 12:54

mac,

If you're washing as you go, you will be okay. Most clat bars leave some amount of residue (some more than others) that must be buffed away. If you're washing the car again after claying, you won't find any residue. Most people clay a panel at a time and dry off as they go.

db