GermanLook Forums  

Go Back   GermanLook Forums > Technical Section > Body

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old October 14th 2006, 09:10
ccain529's Avatar
ccain529 ccain529 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: In a van down by the river
Posts: 123
Clay Bar

Has anyone used a Clay Bar system?
I got one today and I'm gonna try it out. If it works, I'll post up some before and afters. It says it's good for overspray and contaminants....We'll see.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old October 14th 2006, 12:08
super vw super vw is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bend/Sunriver, Oregon
Posts: 695
yeah it works for getting some contaminats out, but wont get paint over spray off (like if some one did a bad job painting the car) but will get rattle can overspray off (like if you had been painting another object near your car, and got over spray on it).

It's a good step before waxiing your car or hand polishing. but it's not needed if your going to be machine polishing your car.
It gets the paint super smooth, you can feel the difference.

Jonathan
__________________
FULL SPEED AHEAD, HARD AND FAST!

Current cars:
-74 Super Beetle
-86 Vanagon Syncro
-64 sunroof bug
-73 thing
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old October 14th 2006, 15:28
ccain529's Avatar
ccain529 ccain529 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: In a van down by the river
Posts: 123
Well...It sure does get the paint super smooth! I gave it a go and was pleasantly surprised. It DID indeed get the over spray off of the bug! Hell, it even took it off the windows. I'm going to hand polish it now and see what it looks like. But the old Clay Bars get a thumbs up in my book!:agree:
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old October 15th 2006, 16:16
Yellow69's Avatar
Yellow69 Yellow69 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Lawngiland, Noo Yawk
Posts: 56
Quote:
Originally Posted by ccain529 View Post
Well...It sure does get the paint super smooth! I gave it a go and was pleasantly surprised. It DID indeed get the over spray off of the bug! Hell, it even took it off the windows. I'm going to hand polish it now and see what it looks like. But the old Clay Bars get a thumbs up in my book!:agree:
Hmmm clay bars...wherever did you get the idea to try those?
I STILL haven't used my Meguiar's clay bar kit yet. Hopefully I can get to it before the snow starts. There's alot more shade where I'm moving to and they suggest you do that out of direct sunlight for some reason.


PICS!!! I wanna see how good Al looks! I need some inspiration for Skittle.
__________________
Life might not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might as well dance.
clicky~~>VeeDubyaBumz!!<~~clicky
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old October 17th 2006, 10:52
Doogie S's Avatar
Doogie S Doogie S is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 95
I used a clay bar on my dad's old convertible a few years ago.

The system took all weekend to do (remove old wax build-up, clay bar the car, hand polish the car to get swirls, etc... out and then apply a nice new topcoat of wax) but the results were outstanding.

I thought I had a photo of the car at the office, but I don't.

Definitely worth the effort in my books.


Doug
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old October 17th 2006, 18:26
zen's Avatar
zen zen is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: atlanta, ga
Posts: 2,946
it did wonders to get the headliner glue overspray off of mine...except i keep finding more all of the time. dude did a great job on my headliner and rag, but not much concern as to where he was pointing that gun.
__________________
zen
'73 2316 TIV GL Standard Bug (quasi)


Company Branding, Graphic Design, and Web Services at DigiVinci Design
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old October 31st 2006, 01:31
eclipsegsxr eclipsegsxr is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: New york State, USA
Posts: 5
as a professional in the autobody industry...clay bars work really well..soem better than others.we use the purple one..can't recall the name but will let you all kknow..
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old October 31st 2006, 09:35
Kafer_Mike Kafer_Mike is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 270
Quote:
Originally Posted by zen View Post
it did wonders to get the headliner glue overspray off of mine...except i keep finding more all of the time. dude did a great job on my headliner and rag, but not much concern as to where he was pointing that gun.
Same here Zen. The guy that installed the headliner in my freshly painted car was spraying glue with reckless abandon before I called him on it. He said "Don't worry. It cleans up with mineral spirits". Eventhough I know this guy and have seen some of the high-dollar custom cars he's done, I was like when he put it on a rag and started wiping down my car. Turns out it works really good -- and it's cheap. I've used it several times since then to get glue/tar/adhesive off the car. :agree: :agree:
__________________
Kafer_Mike
Build 'em fast...or let 'em sit.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:14.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
© www.GermanLook.net 2002-2017. All Rights Reserved