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Nick A
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   21st Mar 08 at 20:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Heard alot about these items but am yet to invest in one (may do tomorrow).

When using the clay bars do they tend to remove the finer/tiny particles of tar on the paint work.

My car is yellow and up close there are alot of small black specs, also is it just a question of applying the clay then leaving it without buffing off??
Steve
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21st Mar 08 at 20:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes it will remove tar spots
Haimsey
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21st Mar 08 at 20:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They make a noticeable difference to the feel of the paint.

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Nick A
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
They make a noticeable difference to the feel of the paint.


only the feel of the paint, or also the shine?? Any recomendations on ones to buy??
X 60RSA
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Polish will remove tiny tar particles as well when used with a machine polisher. Think clay bar is easier to use as long as you use it correctly.
EarlofBarnet
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Clay bars are good, but not something you should use very often (imo). I'd use it twice a year.
Mike GSi
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clay bar removes swirls too
sport16v
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I would clay the car, maybe wash it again to remove any claying residue, then polish, wax, etc. I don't think clay removes swirls??! It can remove some tar spots but you are prob best to clay the upper half of the car and then use something like auto glym tar remover on the bottom half of the car as the clay wiill get quickly contaminated if you do the bottom half with it; sonus green is pretty good in terms of clay
Benn
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike Z20LET
clay bar removes swirls too


No it wont, it may make it look like it, but its just lifting off crap stuck to the surface,

You can use it every time you clean your car if you want to,

 
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