HELP::: Clar Bar scratches my car???
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HELP::: Clar Bar scratches my car???
i was claying my front hood today and i didnt use the detail spray thing that mother's clay bar comes with.. i just washed it with soap and used the clay bar right over it. was that a bad thing to do?? i noticed after i dried up my car i got a **** load more scratchs and swirls from where i clayed my car.. does claying do that? or do i just have to polish/wax to help remove the scratchs/swirls from the clay?? 
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Re: HELP::: Clar Bar scratches my car??? (slikz714)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slikz714 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i was claying my front hood today and i didnt use the detail spray thing that mother's clay bar comes with.. i just washed it with soap and used the clay bar right over it. was that a bad thing to do?? i noticed after i dried up my car i got a **** load more scratchs and swirls from where i clayed my car.. does claying do that? or do i just have to polish/wax to help remove the scratchs/swirls from the clay?? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Congrats. You now have to buff all these little scratches out of your clear. A lot of people don't know this, but you can't clay a dirty car and you can't clay it while you're washing it either, for the same reason.
The water that was on your car while you were washing it was contaminated with the dirt you trying to remove in the first place. The clay bar picks up this dirt and it turns into a piece of sand paper. Do the math.
Be glad you only did your front hood. Just imagine if you did all the hoods on your car.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Congrats. You now have to buff all these little scratches out of your clear. A lot of people don't know this, but you can't clay a dirty car and you can't clay it while you're washing it either, for the same reason.
The water that was on your car while you were washing it was contaminated with the dirt you trying to remove in the first place. The clay bar picks up this dirt and it turns into a piece of sand paper. Do the math.
Be glad you only did your front hood. Just imagine if you did all the hoods on your car.
Yeah...the clay bar didn't scratch your car. The dirt you just dragged along the surface did. Get it nice and clean first and always check the bar a couple times per panel for anything big that got in it. Fold it every panel or so to keep it clean. Replace when it gets dirty.
BTW, Soap and Water is fine as a replacement for Instant Detailer...That's what I use because it's considerably less. Just use a good quality Auto soap (NOT dish soap, unless you are looking to strip your wax) along with some filtered water. All this after you have already thoroughly cleaned the car. The wash step and clay bar step are not to be combined!
Cliffs Notes: Wash & Dry, Clay Bar & Spray Bottle of Soap & Water, Polish, Wax (Panel at a time) for the best results IMO. Use good quality products with Microfiber towels.
Modified by bakertime at 9:47 AM 5/7/2008
BTW, Soap and Water is fine as a replacement for Instant Detailer...That's what I use because it's considerably less. Just use a good quality Auto soap (NOT dish soap, unless you are looking to strip your wax) along with some filtered water. All this after you have already thoroughly cleaned the car. The wash step and clay bar step are not to be combined!
Cliffs Notes: Wash & Dry, Clay Bar & Spray Bottle of Soap & Water, Polish, Wax (Panel at a time) for the best results IMO. Use good quality products with Microfiber towels.
Modified by bakertime at 9:47 AM 5/7/2008
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