2000_SS

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i just bought a Meguiar's "Smooth Surface Clay Kit" i intend on using this weekend. anybody have any special advice before i dive into it? i know not to drop the clay, and not to use it if i do drop it...other than that, are there any tips/tricks special products you "vets" recommend besides following the instructions on the box???

i'm gonna buy a Zaino kit when i feel like it/can afford it...but until then, i just wanna make the car look good for cheap...

thanks...

davered00ss

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I just posted about the megs kit. use lots of the detail spray. it comes out great.

1meantransam

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just scrub the hell out of it tell you feel clean, you cant hurt it but make sure you keep it plenty moist with the detailer it comes with so it slides smooth over the surface..

cabech984

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Yep, Ive heard to wash the car w/ dishsoap to take the old wax off, then clean the car until you feel nothing on it, and then use the claybar w/ lube(or soap) Wash car again, dry, wax!!! Should look like a new car!! Unless its a beater like mine

cabech984

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DONT drop the soap I mean clay!!!! Clay

2000_SS

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i JUST saw this thread after i posted this one, thanks guys! i knew i shoulda looked first...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/725484-meguiars-clay-bar-review.html

lol, you ******** respond before i can rectify myself

davered00ss

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Also, it removes the wax, so you have to wax it right after using the clay bar. It really doesn't take that long to do either.

2000_SS

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yeah this kit comes with the "quick detailer" (for lube) and a small bottle of "cleaner wax." that's all i really need, right? or should i invest in some other form of wax or polish?

Ls1CamaroGuy87

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Where do you guys get these claybar kits? I have checked some auto parts stores around here (Kragen, pepboys, Autozone), but none of them had claybars...

bballr4567

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I use Meqs NXT Next Gen Wax and its amazing. Its really simple to use and goes on and come off easy when its ready. Just make sure you have plenty of extra microfiber towels on hand. You will need them.

Yes you do need to use a regular wax once you claybar it.

2000_SS

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i got mine at O'Reily's. Autozone and all those other should have them too. i dunno if you asked someone or not, but they're in a box, some almost as big as a small shoebox...mine has to small claybars in a water tight box with a spray-bottle of quick cleaner, cleaner wax, and a micro fiber towel.

chae

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If you drop the claybar on the ground make sure you throw it out! I remember they are pretty expensive. The one I bought when I did my car after I bought it was about $20. So be careful not to drop it and if you do throw it out or you will scratch the paint on your car!

2001somws.6

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Fresh clean car soap works better then the detailer.

95 Z28

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I used that exact kit on my car a few months back, with great results, and it was my first time using a clay bar. Cut 1/4 or a 1/3 of the bar off and use that, you don't need to use the whole thing at once. That way if you drop it ( and you probably will, I did ) I used the quick detailer to lubricate, but it would occasionally get stuck and leave a clay mark on the paint that was hard as hell to remove. So I'd probably use a car soap mixture next time to see if it works better.

1meantransam

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i got mine at advanced auto because the only other car store within 100 miles is NAPA and they didnt have them

1meantransam

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as in just pouring the soap down it and then claying? or mix the soap and water into a spray bottle?

tmc2k1

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ReFtheMC

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Okay Lets Say I Were To Drop It, Haha Because I Did, Where Do I Buy A New Sponge At? I Dont Want To Buy A Whole New Kit Again Just To Get The Sponge...

BayAreaSS

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I agree. Keep the clay and car very moist

BayAreaSS

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Thats surprising.

Autozone and Kragen should have it for sure.