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PHEOX · 04-30-2010, 07:08 PM

So, last night, I watched quite a few of Junkman's washing videos, and on the clay bar segment, he explains that the clay takes the impurities out of the paint, and how to tell if your vehicle needs to be clayed. What you do is, you get a ziploc bag, put your hand in it, and just feel the paint, and if it's smooth, you're good to go, but if it feels gritty or sandpapery (should be in the dictionary) you should clay. Man oh man, I did the bag trick, and it feels like the Camaro is 300 grit sand paper. Just thought I'd let everyone know to check their paint.

Supposedly, the grittiness comes from when the cars get dirty on the railcars. Here are the videos from Junkman!
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...hlight=Junkman

mikey8 · 04-30-2010, 08:18 PM

The baggie doesn't lie. Just make sure you don't drop the clay on the ground. When I did mine, I set a towel on the ground where I was working, so "when" it slipped out of my hands, it fell on the towel.

01pewterz28 · 04-30-2010, 08:20 PM

Yep I hit my cars every 6 months (daily drivers) and the show cars once a year

Sean

MotorCityAgent · 04-30-2010, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey8

The baggie doesn't lie. Just make sure you don't drop the clay on the ground. When I did mine, I set a towel on the ground where I was working, so "when" it slipped out of my hands, it fell on the towel.

Very, very good tip. Man Card +1 point.

wwessels · 04-30-2010, 08:37 PM

Where do I find these videos?

rawj7 · 04-30-2010, 08:56 PM

Is the Meguires good? is there better?

greenrail · 04-30-2010, 09:25 PM

I work for a railroad. The dirt they get en route isn't all that much different than what they get in daily use.

Good grief, why is it always the railroad's fault. Sheesh!

PHEOX · 04-30-2010, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwessels

Where do I find these videos?

Put the link in first post, has all videos in it!

PHEOX · 04-30-2010, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rawj7

Is the Meguires good? is there better?

I don't know all too much, but I would work with Adams, or Meguires. Between them, I doubt there is too much of a difference, because what I think it really comes down too is spending the time to do it right, because some people aren't willing to take hours claying a car. They'll get all

and

until they

and we all go

, and no one wants that.

rawj7 · 04-30-2010, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHEOX

I don't know all too much, but I would work with Adams, or Meguires. Between them, I doubt there is too much of a difference, because what I think it really comes down too is spending the time to do it right, because some people aren't willing to take hours claying a car. They'll get all

and

until they

and we all go

, and no one wants that.

hahahhaahha. I agree but rubing my babay is thearputic for me

ron10 · 04-30-2010, 09:53 PM

i gotta do it next week.

PHEOX · 04-30-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rawj7

hahahhaahha. I agree but rubing my babay is thearputic for me

Then just learn how to do it, and look in the detailing section of the forums, and ask away!

mikey8 · 05-01-2010, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rawj7

Is the Meguires good? is there better?

Meguiar's is good, but IMO, Adam's is the best. Junkman using it, was good enough for me.

I bought the works from them. 10% discount at checkout using the code, JUNKMAN

SSOOCH · 05-01-2010, 01:21 PM

Some of these Camaro's just get more crap on the paint than others. Mine was shipped via rail to Utah. From day one it was as smooth as glass. I clay bared and waxed it last week for the first time. Nothing on the clay bar. No dark spots, specs of dirt. Nothing. Still as smooth as glass. I took delivery on June 29th, 2009.

My paint is great. Maybe it's that $20 I slipped that Dude in the paint booth at the factory....

04-30-2010, 07:08 PM	#1
PHEOX Drives: '06 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 629 View My Garage	JEEEZZZ! CHECK YOUR PAINT! So, last night, I watched quite a few of Junkman's washing videos, and on the clay bar segment, he explains that the clay takes the impurities out of the paint, and how to tell if your vehicle needs to be clayed. What you do is, you get a ziploc bag, put your hand in it, and just feel the paint, and if it's smooth, you're good to go, but if it feels gritty or sandpapery (should be in the dictionary) you should clay. Man oh man, I did the bag trick, and it feels like the Camaro is 300 grit sand paper. Just thought I'd let everyone know to check their paint. Supposedly, the grittiness comes from when the cars get dirty on the railcars. Here are the videos from Junkman! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...hlight=Junkman

04-30-2010, 08:18 PM	#2
mikey8 Drives: 2019 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winter Garden, FL Posts: 549	The baggie doesn't lie. Just make sure you don't drop the clay on the ground. When I did mine, I set a towel on the ground where I was working, so "when" it slipped out of my hands, it fell on the towel. __________________

04-30-2010, 08:20 PM	#3
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	Yep I hit my cars every 6 months (daily drivers) and the show cars once a year Sean __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

04-30-2010, 08:56 PM	#6
rawj7 U.S. ARMY Aviation Mech Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS 6 Speed Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA Posts: 353	Is the Meguires good? is there better? __________________ 2SS/RS W/White Hood strip, 6sM. To do before I Die. Dream car-check, ...

04-30-2010, 09:25 PM	#7
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,395	I work for a railroad. The dirt they get en route isn't all that much different than what they get in daily use. Good grief, why is it always the railroad's fault. Sheesh! __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

04-30-2010, 08:37 PM	#5
wwessels Drives: 2000 Nissan Maxima Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fayetteville AR. Posts: 12	Where do I find these videos?

04-30-2010, 09:53 PM	#11
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	i gotta do it next week.

05-01-2010, 01:21 PM	#14
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Some of these Camaro's just get more crap on the paint than others. Mine was shipped via rail to Utah. From day one it was as smooth as glass. I clay bared and waxed it last week for the first time. Nothing on the clay bar. No dark spots, specs of dirt. Nothing. Still as smooth as glass. I took delivery on June 29th, 2009. My paint is great. Maybe it's that $20 I slipped that Dude in the paint booth at the factory.... __________________

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