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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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Default First time use Clay bar (two thumbs up)

I used Mothers clay bar kit and I have to say it works just as advertised. Thanks to the memebers here I found out what is a clay bar and how to use it effective to clean my paint on my car.

I had some dirt on the rear bumper that I thought was rust spots and the with the clay bar I took off the dirt spots right off.

Before I used the clay bar and ran my palm over the dirt spots the surface was ruff. After I used the clay bar and cleaned her up the surface was smooth.

I plan on doing the whole car at later time.

Mother clay bar kit.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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I love my Mother's Clay Bar. This coming from what used to be a hard core Meguirers user.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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where do you get the mother clay bar kit? i wanted to get one today and try it out
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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almost any auto supply sotre
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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Glad to hear that, my rear bumber was the worst. I got some much crap off of the bumber when I clayed it. Now go finish up the rest of the car and post some pics after you finish
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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went to auto zone , o'rilleys , and walmart super store, nobody carrys it. where did yall get yours from?
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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pepboys, autozone, murrays, ebay, carquest, advanced auto
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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The more I read about the clay bar the more I wanna try it. I'll do it next detail for sure. I'll do anything I can to keep my NBM clean.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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It make that NBM pop and look like glass in the sun. Justy take your time and use micro fiber cloths to buff it off
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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DOS IT MAKE YOUR PAINT LOOK SMOOTH AND SHINY LIKE BRAND NEW OFF THE SHOW ROOM FLOOR I HAVE A BLACK TA AND I HAVE SWIRL MARKS AND SPIDER WEBS LIKE IN MY PAINT I HERD WET SANDNG MAY DO THE TRICK THEN MY UNGEL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS BLACK ESCLADE AND HE HAD IT CLAYD AND SAID IT MADE IT LOOK LIKE THE DAY HE GOT IT OFF THE SHOW ROOM FLOOR IM IN BIG NEED OF YOUR HELP GUYS BLACK CAR SWIRL MARKS AND BABY SCRATCH THAT YOU CANT FEEL BUT THERE JUST THERE....
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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sorry a bout the caps guys
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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Usually clay won't do much for swirls, that normally takes buffing with some very fine polish
I use Menzerna IP and FP2 applied with a porter cable buffer on my black T/A, once a year in the spring keeps it looking good all year
There are a boat load of products you can use to get rid of the swirls, the Menzerna happens to be the ones I like and use
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Another thumbs up from me for the Mothers Clay bar. Bought it at Shucks.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by LvDemKings
The more I read about the clay bar the more I wanna try it. I'll do it next detail for sure. I'll do anything I can to keep my NBM clean.
you still hanvt tried it?! **shocked!**
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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I just did mine yesterday w/2 coats of nxt, never ceases to amaze me
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