05-08-2007, 04:32 AM
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i cut the claybar in sections, and used seperate piece for seperate panels.
thats why it looks like that.
funny thing is that it was clayed when i got it, i think that when i was painting the wheels all that dust and stuff went on it, even though the car was FAR from where the action was, down the driveway.
so every section i did, i threw out the bar, so new claybar for every car i detailed, so no worries.
i believe this one was the top of hardtop, but right now the car is soooooo glossy, probably better than new, since its been polished and zainoed.
funny, i had about good 8 or 9 layers of zaino on it, and still..
but my point was that even though it looks veryyy clean, it can be cleaner/smoother, so get a claybar and give it a whirl
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Last edited by djomlas; 05-08-2007 at 04:35 AM.
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05-08-2007, 09:17 AM
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Looks like, even though you used different pieces of clay, you didn't turn it while using it. Every clay bar usage instruction I've ever seen says to fold it and mix it up frequently.... people are right, if you let it get loaded like that, and keep rubbing that surface against your paint, you're dragging all those particles across your paint!
Anyway, I haven't clay barred my Boxster yet, but as soon as I get a weekend with nice weather, it's in the plan.
Wash, clay bar, wash, polish, wax, wax...
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05-08-2007, 09:25 AM
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Dang thats one nasty clay bar, looks like Neopoleon Dynamites steak dinner, or like someone put Gumby in the mircowave for 10 minutes on HIGH.
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05-08-2007, 09:30 AM
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that was probably going back and forth about 8 times or so, and then turn over, i took the pic halfway trough guys.
hehe
and no worries about swirlmarks/scratches, didn't leave any, and even IF it did, i polished the whole car after anyways so now its completely scratch free and swirlmark free. love it
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exhaust cutouts::EVOcoldair intake::OEM smoked tails & sidemarkers::
colormatched bumperettes::Top Speed Pro-1 exhaust::
my cardomain/pictures page
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05-08-2007, 09:31 AM
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wait...you mean that's not a steak? I was about to ask if you had pics of the spinach dip, the berries and schlag...
p.s.
whenver I clay I keep a small tray or bowl of warm water with some Optimum No Rinse.
When the surface gets caked i rub it off in the bowl and then I fold the clay.
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Last edited by Perfectlap; 05-08-2007 at 09:33 AM.
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05-08-2007, 09:33 AM
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hahah, yea it does look bad, but no AS bad as pic makes it, although at that point it was thrown out.
car is safe guys hehe
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"I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself." ~F. Porsche
Gemballa springs::litronics::Eurotech 18s(275/225)::B&M::MOMO wheel::
exhaust cutouts::EVOcoldair intake::OEM smoked tails & sidemarkers::
colormatched bumperettes::Top Speed Pro-1 exhaust::
my cardomain/pictures page
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05-08-2007, 09:36 AM
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Sorry for another noob question, but what is a claybar and what do you use it for?
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05-08-2007, 09:46 AM
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dj, what polish machine did you use, is it the griots or the porter cable? im deciding which of the 2 i want to get....
I bought the air compressor already to blow off excess water 
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05-08-2007, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Chills
Sorry for another noob question, but what is a claybar and what do you use it for?
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A clay bar is a very very mild abrasive, that can remove contaminants and small particles from your paint that regular washing cannot. Find a clay bar kit at an auto parts store, like a Mother's kit. It will have instructions.
Once you use one, you can feel your paint (rub your finger along it) before and after... you will notice a difference!
SoCalBoxster, just keep the bar lubricated, and rub gently. Turn the clay often and keep it moist. Plan on washing your car after clay barring, as the residue will look like soapy water dried on the car. I'd probably also wash with dishsoap before clay barring, since dishsoap will strip wax off.
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