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Old 11-01-2014, 09:33 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by Jeff_DML View Post
Any tips/brands/something to watch out for?
Tips.............biggest one is don't drop it like it's hot. ..............if you do just chuck it.

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Clay bars are awesome.

I only have experience with Griot's and 'speed shine' but it's not really difficult or anything. Be careful not to go over dry paint or to leave chunks in panel gaps or plastic edges.
Yeah, I use Griot's as well. I tried some bargain basement blue colored bar once and it was rubbish....................and agree that keeping it well lubricated is important. I klay bar each vehicle once a year (spring), then along with a couple of coats of good sealant and one coat of carnauba wax over the top of it I'm good to go until the next spring on both the coupe and sportwagon, while on the DD VW I have to reapply the sealant and wax again in the fall.
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