Z34-5speed Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 According to Meguiars, the second stage is a polisher. The third is a Carnuba wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 (This thread has finally got me wanting to do this to my Grand Am. Where can I get a clay bar?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 If you have "average" paint, claybarring is good to do if you are gonna use 'over the counter' 3-step products. If you are gonna use a rotary buffer and rubbing compound, then claybar is pretty much a waste of time. We used the cheap $10 Mother's paste wax on Jason (Q-ball)'s red GP, and it looked great. But I've used all sorts of store bought crap and it all seems to look the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Yeah, my paint is pretty average. A little rough for a 6-year-old car, but not beyond taking care of. Since I'm dropping over $100 on replacement sensors tomorrow, I'd like to get the best shine with the most economy. A good wash, a claybar, and maybe some turtle wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 You will want to wax your car after you claybar it. The claybar removes all the crap that is currently in or on your cars paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Gotcha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Rockstar Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I should do this to my Olds, but the issues I have with making the car look great are A) This will bring out all the small hail dents the car currently has, and I have a small bit of rust on my pass. fender, and this will probably be about done.. Because it is rotting from the inside out, I need to just get a new fender.. Before it's too late! I KNOW I should do the roof as there is some ever so light oxidation on it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Hey, I have dings and rust, too. But might as well shine up what's left, hey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeZ34 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Hey, I have dings and rust, too. But might as well shine up what's left, hey? My old TGP was the same way.. banged to hell with hail dents, but I still kept it shined up. [attachment deleted by admin] Removed to free up storage space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 If you have "average" paint, claybarring is good to do if you are gonna use 'over the counter' 3-step products. If you are gonna use a rotary buffer and rubbing compound, then claybar is pretty much a waste of time. We used the cheap $10 Mother's paste wax on Jason (Q-ball)'s red GP, and it looked great. But I've used all sorts of store bought crap and it all seems to look the same. yeah but not everybody has access to a professional buffer :cuss: lol i wish i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Yeah, my paint is pretty average. A little rough for a 6-year-old car, but not beyond taking care of. Since I'm dropping over $100 on replacement sensors tomorrow, I'd like to get the best shine with the most economy. A good wash, a claybar, and maybe some turtle wax? Screw Turtle Wax. IF you want to go teh-cheap... try Nu Finish. Crap in orange container. It's like a polish and a wax. http://www.nufinish.com/products.html# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Yeah, my paint is pretty average. A little rough for a 6-year-old car, but not beyond taking care of. Since I'm dropping over $100 on replacement sensors tomorrow, I'd like to get the best shine with the most economy. A good wash, a claybar, and maybe some turtle wax? Screw Turtle Wax. IF you want to go teh-cheap... try Nu Finish. Crap in orange container. It's like a polish and a wax. http://www.nufinish.com/products.html# I used to use NuFinish on my faded 1963 GMC's paint, it made the truck look great for a few weeks afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 car in high school ummmmm My highschool car used to belong to some one else whose daughter went to school with me. 79 cordoba she came up one time and said "I hope you don't mind, I'd like to sit in the cordoba and feel the upholstry." car was locked from then on I just tried claybarring for the first time and I like the results done 3 cars so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34_nut Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Claybar +1. A claybar gets rid of any resedue (wax, tree sap...so on), and also makes your finished surface feel as smooth as glass. If your paint is new, or newer, chances are you wont need to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 I really need to do mine. With all the rain and repaving on the road recently, I got some stuff in my paint. I just gotta find some time to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.