Claybar

Stangshcky12 · Jun 7, 2012

There's been a couple mentions or clay baring trucks and I Washed my girlfriends truck for her today and decided it could really use it
I'm not sure if you guys will really be able to see the difference in the picture or if this my just be a pointless thread lol

It's a farm truck with 158k miles on it
I'm not sure if it's ever been waxed and I know it hasn't in te past 35k miles
After clay bar

Wish the pictures came out better but it makes a huge difference
I didn't even go over it all the well (maybe a half hour compared to atleast 2 hours when I detailed cars)

I used a mothers kit although I just use water instead of the instant detailer
I with I knew what kind we used to have, all I know is it was purple and seemed to work a little better

WhiteExpress · Jun 7, 2012

I've spent 2 hours working on my tailgate and bumper. Damned build up!

It looks a whole lot better though!

S2kiHemi · Jun 7, 2012

Looks great!

Trupiano · Jun 7, 2012

Nice man! Looks great!

El phono

quietpeen · Jun 7, 2012

looks great, don't forget to put a coat of wax on now...LOL

Stangshcky12 · Jun 7, 2012

I did! Lol
Go figure I went to pic her up and hit a few miles of freshly tarred and chipped road
I was mad about that for a bit till it just started to rain...

Stroked · Jun 7, 2012

Heck yea, clay bars are freakin awesome! I need to clay bar mine one of these weekends. It's getting pretty grimy from where I park at work.

Stangshcky12 · Jun 7, 2012

I just enjoy feeling the difference in the paint before and after lol
It brought alot I the metallic flake out of the paint an look alot better with a coat of wax
It has my hopes up that the dings, dents, scratches and rust aren't all the bad lol

swamp_life hemi 05 · Jun 7, 2012

Dam seeing this makes me want to do mine. Same color, should have same results

It aint easy.... bein' Easy

SmokedRam · Jun 7, 2012

Awesome sauce!!! If anybody isnt wanting to do actual clay barring, there are other methods that do the same deal, that dont use clay...You can purchase a product called the "Speedy Surface Prep Towel", that you use with your clay lubricant or detail spray and get the same effect.

Stangshcky12 · Jun 7, 2012

SmokedRam said:
Awesome sauce!!! If anybody isnt wanting to do actual clay barring, there are other methods that do the same deal, that dont use clay...You can purchase a product called the "Speedy Surface Prep Towel", that you use with your clay lubricant or detail spray and get the same effect.

Hm I had no clue they had other options actually

I just use water, the only good thing about using detailed is it smells good lol
And I guess if your not planning on waxing right after!

SmokedRam · Jun 7, 2012

Yeah our local club sponsor, not only uses clay, but offers a couple other solutions that give the same effect, I need to get mine clay barred too...a lot of people are surprised how even a brand new car, coming off the lot can have so many contaiminants in the paint..

scotts2012ram · Jun 7, 2012

I need to clay mine. Kind of off point but how often do I need to do this after the first time. I wash my truck ones a week as I live around a lot of gravel roads and I'm very picky about my trucks

SmokedRam · Jun 7, 2012

scotts2012ram said:
I need to clay mine. Kind of off point but how often do I need to do this after the first time. I wash my truck ones a week as I live around a lot of gravel roads and I'm very picky about my trucks

IDK really...I suppose if you waxed your truck every 6 months, then do it before waxing...so...every 6 months...LOL

Sagebrush2500 · Jun 7, 2012

Pics of the claybarred truck look awesome. Questions for you "clay disciples" from my one use of it back in the late '90's: whenever the clay bar picks up contaminants frm the paint, do those contaminants harm the paint as you continue to run the clay over it?

If this is a stupid question, I apologize - as I said, it's been years since I've used clay and since then, I've found that a good slathering with kerosene followed by a soapy handwash removes everything from the paint and creates a clean surface for waxing. Easier to work with than the hunk of clay, also.

Stangshcky12 · Jun 7, 2012

Lol I was actually thinking about that as I was doing it today
I don't have an answer for ya!

Sagebrush2500 · Jun 7, 2012

I know the clay works - I've talked a couple guys who know paint/bodywork who swear by it - especially for rail dust.

The kerosene works great, tho. I used it for 10 yrs on my '97.

0212353 · Jun 7, 2012

I clayed my ***** today too!

2K10HemiRam · Jun 8, 2012

I've never clayed my truck before...or any vehicle for that matter. It's one of them things I haven't done, don't know how to do, and should probably learn to do.

SmokedRam · Jun 8, 2012

How to Claybar - YouTube

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