single stage and clay bar???

ForeverScorned · 04-08-2009, 10:27 PM

I have a quick question, I have not really been able to find an answer, but is a clay bar kit safe or good to do on a single stage paint? Any benefit or purpose? I keep reading that it will clean all sorts of junk off the clear coat...but my truck is just a single stage paint...Any kit people prefer and types of wax that are safe for single stage paint would be greatly appreciated.

tanoma00 · 05-05-2009, 12:00 AM

I used to work for a guy that had a '49 studebaker pickup, It was rodder w/a 383. pretty bad ass.... anyhew it was single staged. I would use a Meguiars Mild Bar on it and then wax it with Meguiars at least 4 times a summer. It always looked great when done. That was 5 years ago, and it still looks awesome! Single Stage paint does not have much depth but is is more durable then base, hands done!!

Woody22 · 05-05-2009, 04:43 PM

[quote=tanoma00; Stage paint does not have much depth but is is more durable then base, hands done!![/quote]

and when are you gona be clar bar'n base?

but i dont see why you couldnt use the claybar on single stage.

wagonproject · 05-06-2009, 04:36 PM

Yep, you'll be fine. As for wax, whatever one you like. No special wax for SS paint.

travy · 05-06-2009, 08:56 PM

Just to add to the agreeingness in here, yes it's fine. I've done my 70 Chevelle(with original paint) a few times.

04-08-2009, 10:27 PM	#1
ForeverScorned Im a Mexican, SO WHAT! Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,092 Location: Lufkin, TX User is: OffLine	single stage and clay bar??? I have a quick question, I have not really been able to find an answer, but is a clay bar kit safe or good to do on a single stage paint? Any benefit or purpose? I keep reading that it will clean all sorts of junk off the clear coat...but my truck is just a single stage paint...Any kit people prefer and types of wax that are safe for single stage paint would be greatly appreciated.
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05-05-2009, 12:00 AM	#2
tanoma00 Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 27 Location: SD User is: OffLine	Re: single stage and clay bar??? I used to work for a guy that had a '49 studebaker pickup, It was rodder w/a 383. pretty bad ass.... anyhew it was single staged. I would use a Meguiars Mild Bar on it and then wax it with Meguiars at least 4 times a summer. It always looked great when done. That was 5 years ago, and it still looks awesome! Single Stage paint does not have much depth but is is more durable then base, hands done!!
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05-05-2009, 04:43 PM	#3
Woody22 Giggity Giggity Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,462 Location: Jamestown NY User is: OffLine	Re: single stage and clay bar??? [quote=tanoma00; Stage paint does not have much depth but is is more durable then base, hands done!![/quote] and when are you gona be clar bar'n base? but i dont see why you couldnt use the claybar on single stage.
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05-06-2009, 04:36 PM	#4
wagonproject Short Bus Anonymous Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 6,381 Location: Kalamazoo, MI User is: OffLine	Re: single stage and clay bar??? Yep, you'll be fine. As for wax, whatever one you like. No special wax for SS paint.
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05-06-2009, 08:56 PM	#5
travy Megabyte Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,578 Location: Vancouver, WA User is: Online	Re: single stage and clay bar??? Just to add to the agreeingness in here, yes it's fine. I've done my 70 Chevelle(with original paint) a few times.
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