Socal Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I'm going to clay my car myself for the first time tomorrow (the So Cal meet is just 2 days away!), and I was wondering if anyone has some good pointers. As for waxing, I've seen zymol recommended as the wax of choice generally, but I was wondering if anyone has any other recommenedations. All tips are welcome.Help an stock NA look its best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboV70 Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I'm going to clay my car myself for the first time tomorrow (the So Cal meet is just 2 days away!), and I was wondering if anyone has some good pointers. As for waxing, I've seen zymol recommended as the wax of choice generally, but I was wondering if anyone has any other recommenedations. All tips are welcome.Help an stock NA look its best!←I've used turtle wax, finish 2000, mother's, and zymbol. zymbol is by far the best. it's worth the extra cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick. Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I haven't used Zymol yet, but I've heard/seen great results with it. Claying is fairly simple, just get a kit that comes w/ clay and quick detailer spray, and follow the instructions.A great wax that I have used as a finish is Meguiar's Tech Wax, the stuff provides an obnoxious shine, very deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal Posted July 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 dear god patrick.I have to ask, why the hell are you up chewbacca's urethra?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junibunie Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I usualy cut a small piece of the clay bar and save the rest, about 1/4 is good. Wash the car and dont dry it yet so that the extra water can help lubricate. Mold the clay bar like a pancake, spray the lubricant then just glide the clay bar. Wipe it and move on panel by panel. If you have some swirls or minor scratches its a good idea to polish or buff them off first before waxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veneficus Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Make sure the car is in a cool place when you clay bar and wax (esp w/ zymol). I usually do both in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal Posted July 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 cool place....southern california in middle of summer... hmmmaybe if I park in it in the middle of the ice rink...lolActually this has been one of the coolest summers I can remember here.Seriously though I'll be doing in later in the evening, after the sun's gone down behind the houseHeh! (my crap is hogging the garage ) |\/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPTDoh Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Make sure the car is in a cool place when you clay bar and wax (esp w/ zymol). I usually do both in the garage.← 'rents hoggin the 2 car garage...[/rant] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veneficus Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Just make sure the surface of the paint is cool to the touch. Youll be able to feel it on the clay bar... if its easy to move then the surface is cool enough but if it sticks to the paint you're too warm. Also, make sure you wash your car with dawn or some other dish detergent to strip all of the old wax off of the car. I'll be re-waxing my car in a weekend or so... I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veneficus Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 'rents hoggin the 2 car garage...[/rant]←haha, no kidding... I have the same thing here. Do it while they're at work. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPTDoh Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 That'll have to wait til next week. Current daytime hours are spent dremeling da projectas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veneficus Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 That'll have to wait til next week. Current daytime hours are spent dremeling da projectas←Not a bad way to spend your time. I'd like to do them sometime, but they're semi-pricey to start (mainly because I'd get bimmer or audi projectors for both highs and lows). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPTDoh Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Dont do angel eyes But seriously, dual projectors would be sweet as hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veneficus Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Dont do angel eyes But seriously, dual projectors would be sweet as hell←DS2's. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal Posted July 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I would describe status of my car as very clean right now... 3 hours worth of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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