Clay Bar
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From: Clarksville, TN
Clay Bar
Just trying to find out if there are any negatives about using a clay bar system on the 2013 paint? Have had the truck for almost a year and been thinking about using the system.
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Birk
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Birk
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From: Northern California
No negatives that I can think of. Excellent for cleaning all that nasty stuff off your paint, just wash your truck thoroughly before you use the clay bar. The thing to be careful of is if you get grit into the clay, a large particle can scratch the paint. Same thing with a sponge or micro fiber towel. Just check it frequently , it will get dirty but it is suppose to and if you drop it don't use it.
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From: Albany, NY
Fairly new paint for the need of claybar.
Just realize this...claybar does sand down your clear coat ever so slightly. Just don't go overboard with the stuff and you'll be fine.
I told my friend about this and he laughed at me. Well, after using claybar once a year, at the 8th year, his clear coat started to oxidize and flake off because it was so thin. He only used clay bar and never power buffed with an aggressive materials...
My truck is 6yrs now and I will do clay bar for the very first time this spring.
You can use a 3 step. Cleaner, polish, wax for a much safer and less aggressive approach. I did this every spring with fantastic results. Now, I have a bit of weathering and swirls to overcome being 6yrs old and all.
Just realize this...claybar does sand down your clear coat ever so slightly. Just don't go overboard with the stuff and you'll be fine.
I told my friend about this and he laughed at me. Well, after using claybar once a year, at the 8th year, his clear coat started to oxidize and flake off because it was so thin. He only used clay bar and never power buffed with an aggressive materials...
My truck is 6yrs now and I will do clay bar for the very first time this spring.
You can use a 3 step. Cleaner, polish, wax for a much safer and less aggressive approach. I did this every spring with fantastic results. Now, I have a bit of weathering and swirls to overcome being 6yrs old and all.
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Edmonton AB
Fairly new paint for the need of claybar.
Just realize this...claybar does sand down your clear coat ever so slightly. Just don't go overboard with the stuff and you'll be fine.
I told my friend about this and he laughed at me. Well, after using claybar once a year, at the 8th year, his clear coat started to oxidize and flake off because it was so thin. He only used clay bar and never power buffed with an aggressive materials...
My truck is 6yrs now and I will do clay bar for the very first time this spring.
You can use a 3 step. Cleaner, polish, wax for a much safer and less aggressive approach. I did this every spring with fantastic results. Now, I have a bit of weathering and swirls to overcome being 6yrs old and all.
Just realize this...claybar does sand down your clear coat ever so slightly. Just don't go overboard with the stuff and you'll be fine.
I told my friend about this and he laughed at me. Well, after using claybar once a year, at the 8th year, his clear coat started to oxidize and flake off because it was so thin. He only used clay bar and never power buffed with an aggressive materials...
My truck is 6yrs now and I will do clay bar for the very first time this spring.
You can use a 3 step. Cleaner, polish, wax for a much safer and less aggressive approach. I did this every spring with fantastic results. Now, I have a bit of weathering and swirls to overcome being 6yrs old and all.