Re: Wax Question
 

billy ray wrote:
> I clayed the WJ last summer. The difference is amazing..... and the
> procedure is not all that had...

Do you have to use the spray that comes with the bar? Can you use something else?

Re: Wax Question
 

You use "detailing" spray to wet the surface. The stuff I used was
Maguire's but every car wax brand has their own version. They are pretty
much interchangeable and run about $5 per bottle.

Several companies make the clay bars themselves, mine is from Griots
Garage... Good thing I got it as a present, that place is kinda pricy.

The kit is often a better buy, they run 15-20 dollars depending on the
brand.


"Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:de-dnUmtRoYzQWjYnZ2dnUVZ_ubinZ2d@comcast.com...
> billy ray wrote:
>> I clayed the WJ last summer. The difference is amazing..... and the
>> procedure is not all that had...
>
> Do you have to use the spray that comes with the bar? Can you use
> something else?

Re: Wax Question
 

You use "detailing" spray to wet the surface. The stuff I used was
Maguire's but every car wax brand has their own version. They are pretty
much interchangeable and run about $5 per bottle.

Several companies make the clay bars themselves, mine is from Griots
Garage... Good thing I got it as a present, that place is kinda pricy.

The kit is often a better buy, they run 15-20 dollars depending on the
brand.


"Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:de-dnUmtRoYzQWjYnZ2dnUVZ_ubinZ2d@comcast.com...
> billy ray wrote:
>> I clayed the WJ last summer. The difference is amazing..... and the
>> procedure is not all that had...
>
> Do you have to use the spray that comes with the bar? Can you use
> something else?

Re: Wax Question
 

You use "detailing" spray to wet the surface. The stuff I used was
Maguire's but every car wax brand has their own version. They are pretty
much interchangeable and run about $5 per bottle.

Several companies make the clay bars themselves, mine is from Griots
Garage... Good thing I got it as a present, that place is kinda pricy.

The kit is often a better buy, they run 15-20 dollars depending on the
brand.


"Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE_69@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:de-dnUmtRoYzQWjYnZ2dnUVZ_ubinZ2d@comcast.com...
> billy ray wrote:
>> I clayed the WJ last summer. The difference is amazing..... and the
>> procedure is not all that had...
>
> Do you have to use the spray that comes with the bar? Can you use
> something else?

Re: Wax Question
 

I always used heavy duty paste wax in the fall and buffed it lightly
on vehicles that were worth waxing.

What is the advantage of the clay bar? And what is the theory behind
using the clay bar?

Merrill

On Mar 12, 7:12 pm, "billy ray" <billy_...@SPAMfuse.net> wrote:
> You use "detailing" spray to wet the surface. The stuff I used was
> Maguire's but every car wax brand has their own version. They are pretty
> much interchangeable and run about $5 per bottle.
>
> Several companies make the clay bars themselves, mine is from Griots
> Garage... Good thing I got it as a present, that place is kinda pricy.
>
> The kit is often a better buy, they run 15-20 dollars depending on the
> brand.
>
> "Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:de-dnUmtRoYzQWjYnZ2dnUVZ_ubinZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>
>
> > billy ray wrote:
> >> I clayed the WJ last summer. The difference is amazing..... and the
> >> procedure is not all that had...
>
> > Do you have to use the spray that comes with the bar? Can you use
> > something else?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Re: Wax Question
 

I always used heavy duty paste wax in the fall and buffed it lightly
on vehicles that were worth waxing.

What is the advantage of the clay bar? And what is the theory behind
using the clay bar?

Merrill

On Mar 12, 7:12 pm, "billy ray" <billy_...@SPAMfuse.net> wrote:
> You use "detailing" spray to wet the surface. The stuff I used was
> Maguire's but every car wax brand has their own version. They are pretty
> much interchangeable and run about $5 per bottle.
>
> Several companies make the clay bars themselves, mine is from Griots
> Garage... Good thing I got it as a present, that place is kinda pricy.
>
> The kit is often a better buy, they run 15-20 dollars depending on the
> brand.
>
> "Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:de-dnUmtRoYzQWjYnZ2dnUVZ_ubinZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>
>
> > billy ray wrote:
> >> I clayed the WJ last summer. The difference is amazing..... and the
> >> procedure is not all that had...
>
> > Do you have to use the spray that comes with the bar? Can you use
> > something else?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Re: Wax Question
 

I always used heavy duty paste wax in the fall and buffed it lightly
on vehicles that were worth waxing.

What is the advantage of the clay bar? And what is the theory behind
using the clay bar?

Merrill

On Mar 12, 7:12 pm, "billy ray" <billy_...@SPAMfuse.net> wrote:
> You use "detailing" spray to wet the surface. The stuff I used was
> Maguire's but every car wax brand has their own version. They are pretty
> much interchangeable and run about $5 per bottle.
>
> Several companies make the clay bars themselves, mine is from Griots
> Garage... Good thing I got it as a present, that place is kinda pricy.
>
> The kit is often a better buy, they run 15-20 dollars depending on the
> brand.
>
> "Scott in Baltimore" <sDcOoNtTtS_PuAnMiMtE...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:de-dnUmtRoYzQWjYnZ2dnUVZ_ubinZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>
>
> > billy ray wrote:
> >> I clayed the WJ last summer. The difference is amazing..... and the
> >> procedure is not all that had...
>
> > Do you have to use the spray that comes with the bar? Can you use
> > something else?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Re: Wax Question
 

merrill wrote:
> I always used heavy duty paste wax in the fall and buffed it lightly
> on vehicles that were worth waxing.
>
> What is the advantage of the clay bar? And what is the theory behind
> using the clay bar?

The only thing I can figure, since I bought and tried one, is that it's
sticky and it removes all the stuff in/on the paint. I was surprised
what came off the paint. I was trying to remove scratches. It won't do
that but lots of other stuff came off the clear coat. Now I need to find
time to put a few coats of wax on it. Every time I do it, it's only good
for a few weeks. Right now there is no beading going on, just flat water
when it rains. What works GOOD? I want something that will let me hose
the mud off. I don't want to wax once a month. It's a Jeep, dammit! :)

Re: Wax Question
 

merrill wrote:
> I always used heavy duty paste wax in the fall and buffed it lightly
> on vehicles that were worth waxing.
>
> What is the advantage of the clay bar? And what is the theory behind
> using the clay bar?

The only thing I can figure, since I bought and tried one, is that it's
sticky and it removes all the stuff in/on the paint. I was surprised
what came off the paint. I was trying to remove scratches. It won't do
that but lots of other stuff came off the clear coat. Now I need to find
time to put a few coats of wax on it. Every time I do it, it's only good
for a few weeks. Right now there is no beading going on, just flat water
when it rains. What works GOOD? I want something that will let me hose
the mud off. I don't want to wax once a month. It's a Jeep, dammit! :)

Re: Wax Question
 

merrill wrote:
> I always used heavy duty paste wax in the fall and buffed it lightly
> on vehicles that were worth waxing.
>
> What is the advantage of the clay bar? And what is the theory behind
> using the clay bar?

The only thing I can figure, since I bought and tried one, is that it's
sticky and it removes all the stuff in/on the paint. I was surprised
what came off the paint. I was trying to remove scratches. It won't do
that but lots of other stuff came off the clear coat. Now I need to find
time to put a few coats of wax on it. Every time I do it, it's only good
for a few weeks. Right now there is no beading going on, just flat water
when it rains. What works GOOD? I want something that will let me hose
the mud off. I don't want to wax once a month. It's a Jeep, dammit! :)