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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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The new liquid clay bar.. has anyone given it a try? I have trouble thinking it would do better than say a traditional zaino clay bar. But to think of the time and trouble it might save.. but alas like all short cuts... they are usually not worth it

Im just curious if anyone has tried and were pleased with the liquid clay bar and the new ice turtle wax?

I cant garage my car now due to house work being done.. so need some sort of quick and easy way to wax the car.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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im also very interested in this....i don't have time to fully detail my car and clay bar it...so would someone please answer the mans question....i saw the ad for it on TV but was a bit skeptical...
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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I LOVE the shine that ICE produces. It is probably the most insane shine I've ever seen.

And what it does on a semi-metallic is almost unbelievable.

My only complaint.... it sure doesn't seem to last(stay on) the car for long. The protection seems to go to pot in nothing flat.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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As in a week or less than a month etc? The Zaino definitely seems to last a while. But the effort that goes into it. I just can't do that outside with the way pollen and stuff is right now.

I think I may go pick some up tomorrow and give it a whirl.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Easily less than a month. And that is on a garaged car
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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its garbage. Doesn't hold a candle to zaino.
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Liquid clay bars are junk .. they aren't worth the time it takes to buy them ..

there are a couple of other brands on the market, other than the turtle wax, and they don't work either ..

If you are going to clay, get a clay bar and do it correctly.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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yea I kinda assumed as much. But I have to do something.. As it will be prolly another month and a half or more before I can put her back into the garage. makes me want to cry hehe. She looks soo horrible right now.
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