Claybar question
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Staging Lane
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Claybar question I picked up the Meguiars claybar kit today and wanted to know if it would remove whats on my front bumper. I don't think they are paint chips but i could be wrong. its been bugging me for a while now and i want to get rid of it hoping i dont have to get it repainted
+1 on the rock chips and bugs
Clay *might* help bring back some of the luster to the surrounding area's, but Im sure you're going to feel some nicks from those area's and Im sorry, but you wont be able to do much w/ the clay, or polish and waxing.
Clay *might* help bring back some of the luster to the surrounding area's, but Im sure you're going to feel some nicks from those area's and Im sorry, but you wont be able to do much w/ the clay, or polish and waxing.
Give it a go. It can't hurt. I have rock chips in my black paint, but it made it smoother for a little while until it rained and I am talking the rain with dirt in it. I hate that ****! I can't wait to get out of NM and go somewhere that I can keep the WS6 cleaner than a few days. Good luck. Let us know how everything goes.
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Originally Posted by hotrod_bljak
Give it a go. It can't hurt. I have rock chips in my black paint, but it made it smoother for a little while until it rained and I am talking the rain with dirt in it. I hate that ****! I can't wait to get out of NM and go somewhere that I can keep the WS6 cleaner than a few days. Good luck. Let us know how everything goes.
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Looks like rock chips to me for the most part. I have them too though not quite as bad. I'm thinking of having mine repainted soon.
Oh, and DO NOT RUB HARD with the clay bar. Make sure the surface is very wet and glide the clay bar over the paint. Rubbing hard can do more damage. Keep kneading the clay bar to get a clean spot and if you drop it trash it and buy another.
Oh, and DO NOT RUB HARD with the clay bar. Make sure the surface is very wet and glide the clay bar over the paint. Rubbing hard can do more damage. Keep kneading the clay bar to get a clean spot and if you drop it trash it and buy another.
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Staging Lane
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well i clayed it this morning and didnt see too much of a difference on the bumper. i used car wash and the detail spray that came with the kit for lube. im thinking of giving it a another try later ill post some pics of soon, thanks for the help guys
Originally Posted by 98NBM
well i clayed it this morning and didnt see too much of a difference on the bumper. i used car wash and the detail spray that came with the kit for lube. im thinking of giving it a another try later ill post some pics of soon, thanks for the help guys
The marks on your paint are a combination of bugs, rock chips, and just various bits of road debris that have actually embedded themselves in the paint. I see that stuff in dark colored cars everyday. Clay will make it look a big better, but only a true rubbing compound will make it look any better. And doing that isn't cheap or easy.
I thought it says on the box to NOT use water? Isn't that why it comes with that spray? ANyways, i just clayed my car this weekend. Worked very well. But it looks like your bumper could use some new paint. Good luck.
