when to clay bar

IronZr2 · 04-12-2005, 05:40 PM

i use the meguiars 3 step deep crystal system and i was wondering when do i clay.

here are the steps

step 1:
Paint Cleaner;
removes bonded cpntaminats light swirls, scratches & oxidation
step 2:
Polish;
creates explosive paint color deep show reflections
step 3:
Carnauba Wax:
provides he ultimate in Carnauba wax protection

also will step 1 help take the tar off my truck or do i just need to get some bug and tar remover

5918MIKE · 04-12-2005, 06:15 PM

I do it right after I wash. After everything is washed and rinsed i'll get a fresh bucket of car wash soap and clay using it instead of the clay lube. I put my wash mit on one hand and the claybar in the other.

Eight433 · 04-12-2005, 06:21 PM

yeah, the clay bar takes off light tar and what not.... did for me anyways. Clay is the shit, by the way.

Skooter SDID · 04-12-2005, 06:21 PM

well with the step one it wont remove tar usualy hate to say it. get a can of goof off from home depot and use that to take off the tar works wonders i love that ish. but thats a great system they have i used it on my dads bmw and theres a major difference.

IronZr2 · 04-12-2005, 07:09 PM

but what is the risk of goof off taking my paint off

dropped1 · 04-12-2005, 08:01 PM

Ok, Step 1. Wash the truck with Dawn Soap (Blue kind) this will remove all of the wax.
Step 2. Clay bar the truck
Step 3. Use the meguairs step 1, step 2, than step 3 like you normally would.

IronZr2 · 04-12-2005, 08:05 PM

ok let me put this to you, wha is the best way to use the goof off on my truck to get the tar off of it and not hurt my paint

IronZr2 · 04-12-2005, 08:10 PM

this might help

dropped1 · 04-12-2005, 11:00 PM

They sell bug and tar remover at Autozone, ADvanced auto, etc... ITs in a green bottle. It'll work good.

xtreme3411 · 04-13-2005, 12:05 AM

Put gasoline in a spray bottle. It wont hurt the paint as long as you wash it afterwards. Makes it really fast. i use it on my truck every time I clean it.

IronZr2 · 04-13-2005, 12:23 AM

i donlt know about the gas thing i'm still wondering about this goof off

BobOnAir · 04-13-2005, 12:26 AM

there's also a product by Dominion Sure Seal company called Sure Solve.
It will remove tar, grime, gum, glues, adhesives, old wax, everything, nice and clean!
It is meant for clear coats... doesn't hurt it!

Dallas@2020Kustoms · 04-13-2005, 12:26 AM

Ack ! That's quite a bit of tar if I see what I think I see...

I'd recommend going to a place that sells body shop products and get yourself some "Wax and Grease" remover. It should take off all the tar without a problem, and not hurt your paint. Make sure once you got it clean that you take the time to at the very least apply a coat of wax. I would personally clay, then polish, then seal and wax after something like that.

Waynestowels · 04-13-2005, 12:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dallas@2020Kustoms

Ack ! That's quite a bit of tar if I see what I think I see...

I'd recommend going to a place that sells body shop products and get yourself some "Wax and Grease" remover. It should take off all the tar without a problem, and not hurt your paint. Make sure once you got it clean that you take the time to at the very least apply a coat of wax. I would personally clay, then polish, then seal and wax after something like that.

I agree

3M makes a good product and believe it or not..., you can sometimes find it at Wal-Mart or Autozone.

I was at O'Rielly auto parts today and they are now mixing and selling paint!!!
Now I have 3 paint suppliers in town

I wish I could find a supplier for a quality high heat paint (not the rattle can stuff) for engine parts, etc...

Dallas@2020Kustoms · 04-13-2005, 07:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Waynestowels

I agree
3M makes a good product and believe it or not..., you can sometimes find it at Wal-Mart or Autozone.

I was at O'Rielly auto parts today and they are now mixing and selling paint!!!
Now I have 3 paint suppliers in town

I wish I could find a supplier for a quality high heat paint (not the rattle can stuff) for engine parts, etc...

duh... Cross Canada !

hahaha.. oh wait ... nevermind. I think this place is a bodyman's dream but I don't think they have anything that even compares in the US. Weird.

Waynestowels · 04-13-2005, 08:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dallas@2020Kustoms

duh... Cross Canada !

hahaha.. oh wait ... nevermind. I think this place is a bodyman's dream but I don't think they have anything that even compares in the US. Weird.

Any ideas where I can find a good quality high heat paint in white and red for use with a spray gun (pro quality paint with UV protection

IronZr2 · 04-13-2005, 09:06 AM

i will post a better pic later so you ccan see all the tar that is on my truck

Waynestowels · 04-13-2005, 11:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by IronZr2

i will post a better pic later so you ccan see all the tar that is on my truck

For tar, try Kerosene.
It will not harm the paint and will remove the tar

afterS10 · 04-13-2005, 12:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dropped1

Ok, Step 1. Wash the truck with Dawn Soap (Blue kind) this will remove all of the wax.
Step 2. Clay bar the truck
Step 3. Use the meguairs step 1, step 2, than step 3 like you normally would.

Couldn't be said any better!

IronZr2 · 04-14-2005, 09:33 PM

ok i tried that goof off on the rocker panel and it took the tar off but my question is so i need to mix it with water to spray on the quater panel of the truck.

81zfan · 04-15-2005, 09:42 AM

hey where dod you get that meguiars kit at anyway

IronZr2 · 04-15-2005, 09:48 AM

autozone

04-12-2005, 05:40 PM	#1
IronZr2 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 301 Location: Western Kentucky User is: OffLine	when to clay bar i use the meguiars 3 step deep crystal system and i was wondering when do i clay. here are the steps step 1: Paint Cleaner; removes bonded cpntaminats light swirls, scratches & oxidation step 2: Polish; creates explosive paint color deep show reflections step 3: Carnauba Wax: provides he ultimate in Carnauba wax protection also will step 1 help take the tar off my truck or do i just need to get some bug and tar remover
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04-12-2005, 06:15 PM	#2
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar I do it right after I wash. After everything is washed and rinsed i'll get a fresh bucket of car wash soap and clay using it instead of the clay lube. I put my wash mit on one hand and the claybar in the other.
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04-12-2005, 06:21 PM	#3
Eight433 Rollin` Proud on 15's Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,017 Location: Birch Run, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar yeah, the clay bar takes off light tar and what not.... did for me anyways. Clay is the shit, by the way.
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04-12-2005, 06:21 PM	#4
Skooter SDID Straight DGAF Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 47 Location: Yorba Linda CA User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar well with the step one it wont remove tar usualy hate to say it. get a can of goof off from home depot and use that to take off the tar works wonders i love that ish. but thats a great system they have i used it on my dads bmw and theres a major difference.
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04-12-2005, 07:09 PM	#5
IronZr2 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 301 Location: Western Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar but what is the risk of goof off taking my paint off
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04-12-2005, 08:01 PM	#6
dropped1 bagged1 Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,214 Location: Yokosuka, Japan User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar Ok, Step 1. Wash the truck with Dawn Soap (Blue kind) this will remove all of the wax. Step 2. Clay bar the truck Step 3. Use the meguairs step 1, step 2, than step 3 like you normally would.
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04-12-2005, 08:05 PM	#7
IronZr2 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 301 Location: Western Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar ok let me put this to you, wha is the best way to use the goof off on my truck to get the tar off of it and not hurt my paint
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04-12-2005, 11:00 PM	#9
dropped1 bagged1 Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,214 Location: Yokosuka, Japan User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar They sell bug and tar remover at Autozone, ADvanced auto, etc... ITs in a green bottle. It'll work good.
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04-13-2005, 12:05 AM	#10
xtreme3411 CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 637 Location: STL AREA User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar Put gasoline in a spray bottle. It wont hurt the paint as long as you wash it afterwards. Makes it really fast. i use it on my truck every time I clean it.
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04-13-2005, 12:23 AM	#11
IronZr2 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 301 Location: Western Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar i donlt know about the gas thing i'm still wondering about this goof off
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04-13-2005, 12:26 AM	#12
BobOnAir The other "body" man Age: 33 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,517 Location: Arnprior, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar there's also a product by Dominion Sure Seal company called Sure Solve. It will remove tar, grime, gum, glues, adhesives, old wax, everything, nice and clean! It is meant for clear coats... doesn't hurt it!
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04-13-2005, 12:26 AM	#13
Dallas@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 965 Location: Deep South Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar Ack ! That's quite a bit of tar if I see what I think I see... I'd recommend going to a place that sells body shop products and get yourself some "Wax and Grease" remover. It should take off all the tar without a problem, and not hurt your paint. Make sure once you got it clean that you take the time to at the very least apply a coat of wax. I would personally clay, then polish, then seal and wax after something like that.
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04-13-2005, 12:41 AM	#14
Waynestowels Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 805 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar Quote: Originally Posted by Dallas@2020Kustoms Ack ! That's quite a bit of tar if I see what I think I see... I'd recommend going to a place that sells body shop products and get yourself some "Wax and Grease" remover. It should take off all the tar without a problem, and not hurt your paint. Make sure once you got it clean that you take the time to at the very least apply a coat of wax. I would personally clay, then polish, then seal and wax after something like that. I agree 3M makes a good product and believe it or not..., you can sometimes find it at Wal-Mart or Autozone. I was at O'Rielly auto parts today and they are now mixing and selling paint!!! Now I have 3 paint suppliers in town I wish I could find a supplier for a quality high heat paint (not the rattle can stuff) for engine parts, etc...
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04-13-2005, 07:31 AM	#15
Dallas@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 965 Location: Deep South Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar Quote: Originally Posted by Waynestowels I agree 3M makes a good product and believe it or not..., you can sometimes find it at Wal-Mart or Autozone. I was at O'Rielly auto parts today and they are now mixing and selling paint!!! Now I have 3 paint suppliers in town I wish I could find a supplier for a quality high heat paint (not the rattle can stuff) for engine parts, etc... duh... Cross Canada ! hahaha.. oh wait ... nevermind. I think this place is a bodyman's dream but I don't think they have anything that even compares in the US. Weird.
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04-13-2005, 08:26 AM	#16
Waynestowels Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 805 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar Quote: Originally Posted by Dallas@2020Kustoms duh... Cross Canada ! hahaha.. oh wait ... nevermind. I think this place is a bodyman's dream but I don't think they have anything that even compares in the US. Weird. Any ideas where I can find a good quality high heat paint in white and red for use with a spray gun (pro quality paint with UV protection
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04-13-2005, 09:06 AM	#17
IronZr2 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 301 Location: Western Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar i will post a better pic later so you ccan see all the tar that is on my truck
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04-13-2005, 11:54 AM	#18
Waynestowels Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 805 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar Quote: Originally Posted by IronZr2 i will post a better pic later so you ccan see all the tar that is on my truck For tar, try Kerosene. It will not harm the paint and will remove the tar
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04-13-2005, 12:30 PM	#19
afterS10 IT DONT STOP BITCHES! Age: 30 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,172 Location: Earlimart, CA User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar Quote: Originally Posted by dropped1 Ok, Step 1. Wash the truck with Dawn Soap (Blue kind) this will remove all of the wax. Step 2. Clay bar the truck Step 3. Use the meguairs step 1, step 2, than step 3 like you normally would. Couldn't be said any better!
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04-14-2005, 09:33 PM	#20
IronZr2 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 301 Location: Western Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar ok i tried that goof off on the rocker panel and it took the tar off but my question is so i need to mix it with water to spray on the quater panel of the truck.
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04-15-2005, 09:42 AM	#21
81zfan Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 243 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar hey where dod you get that meguiars kit at anyway
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04-15-2005, 09:48 AM	#22
IronZr2 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 301 Location: Western Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: when to clay bar autozone
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