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Squeaky Clean
« on: January 23, 2006, 11:38:44 pm »
...A topic for washing and cleaning

Step one: wash car   
Step two: clay bar   
Step three: paint cleaner/swirl mark remover   
Step four: polish   
Step five: wax    


I'd like to buy a power polisher myself, as well as a clay bar.  But where would one buy a clay bar?-  and do you need to buy a spray to go with it or does soapy water work?  I tried Canadian Tire, Lordco, Walmart with no luck.
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2006, 11:49:57 pm »
I bought my clay bar and spray from Canadian Tire.  They selll the Mother Clay Bar and Meguiar's Quik Clay Detail.
« Last Edit: January 23, 2006, 11:52:49 pm by dr_spock »
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2006, 12:58:12 am »
Canadian Tire can sell you a California Gold clay bar for $19.99.  Comes with some cleaner or something, too.  Never used it myself, but knock yourself out.  :D
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2006, 02:48:04 am »
You must be sold out Jeff!  ::)


Can somebody define the difference between polish and wax?
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2006, 06:00:24 am »
Everything you need to know can be found here:
http://www.properautocare.com/detailingtips.html
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2006, 06:25:19 am »
Polish would contain an abrasive  and wax would just be a surface coating.   I think there are many products which combine a very very fine abrasive with wax.
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2006, 04:04:14 pm »
Gawd someone LET the HELMET _POLISHERS OUT AGAIN...are there NO "BARS" that will HOLD THEM!!!! ;D
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2006, 10:01:38 pm »
Quote from: robarakira on January 24, 2006, 02:48:04 am
You must be sold out Jeff!  ::)

It happens.  That means it works.  :D ;)
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2006, 01:01:17 pm »
Quote from: dr_spock on January 23, 2006, 11:49:57 pm
I bought my clay bar and spray from Canadian Tire.  They selll the Mother Clay Bar and Meguiar's Quik Clay Detail.


Just picked that stuff up last night.  Now if only I could get a) the weather and b) the time to go through the whole process I'd be a happy camper!
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2006, 01:04:08 pm »
I would though your new car would not needto be  clayed yet?
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2006, 01:14:30 pm »
Huh..I'd pass it by fer a BEER...Do ya KNOW that tha POSTAL SERVICE..does IT thru yer front door Daily..course in Canada they make ya walk 10 Kiles (or as they call'em KILLO'MILES!!" ta get yer MALE HORMONES....no wunder they are a buncha pussies......


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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2006, 10:15:26 pm »
Well $50 later I bought mothers clay bar kit, a nice sheep wash mit, and some car wash soap.

Question 1 - why can you not use hand/dish soap to wash your car - does it take off your wax?

Question 2 - what is the best way to clean this nice mit I have?
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2006, 11:51:11 pm »
One of the best ways to strip wax off of a car is to use dish washing detergent - the favourite being Dawn. If you want to keep your wax, car washing soap is best. As for washing your mitt, I would probably use the dish washing detergent on that and rinse really well.
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2006, 11:55:59 pm »
The strippers they use in reg Dish Soap to get all the food scraps off of the plate strip the wax right off of your vehicle every time you wash it with it. Thats one of the worst things you can do actually to a paint job. Use a proper Car washing soap as many of them contain some wax which helps you in keeping the vehicle shiny as well as protected.  :)
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2006, 12:00:24 am »
I use two mits; one for wheels and rockers and another for the cleaner parts of the car.  For the mit used on the wheels and rockers, I use a professional degreaser that my son provides.  Generally dish shop won't clean it.
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2006, 07:35:27 am »
wash the mitt in the washing machine on warm, gentle wash with a small amount of detergent ( NO antistatic or febreze type stuff) and it will come out cleaner and work better than when it was straight out of the pack.

I releaget the mitts to wheels and bumpers after two washes of the paintwork
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #16 on: March 11, 2006, 04:47:39 pm »
I have two mitts too.  One for the kids and one for me.  Gotta keep telling them not to wash the wheels with the mitts.   >:(
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Re: Squeaky Clean
« Reply #17 on: March 11, 2006, 06:25:04 pm »
Quote from: airbalancer on January 25, 2006, 01:04:08 pm
I would though your new car would not needto be  clayed yet?

Au contraire.

New cars come chalk full of tiny metal particles (rail dust from rail transport), as well as environmental fallout.  Using a clay bar on a brand new car is one of the first things I'd do.  Why? Because it'll pull all of the contaminants out, leaving a perfectly smooth surface to use a nice polymer sealant (or old-skool wax, if you prefer).

If you ever want a good example of why clay barring a new car is a good idea, go to a dealership that doesn't have a lot of turnover, and find a white car.  Look carefully at the hood as well as the doors, for tiny little rust specs.  That is embedded rail dust that has started to oxidize.  Only a clay bar will get these out - washing, polishing, and even light sanding (not recommended!) will NOT get these out, as the rail dust is partially embedded in the paint itself.  It needs the clay to pull it out, literally!

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