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Clay Bar, Z2, Z5, Z6, & Z7. Their tire gel, I think Z16 , is good stuff too. It doesnt give the real wet look so I would skip it if that is what you want on the tires. Also, get some 100% USA cotton towels or quality microfiber towels for drying, applying, and buffing. Later.
#22
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Dammit Duck! Every time I see a pic of your Z it makes me want to go out and wash mine! You have one AWESOME looking Brick my friend.
Just think how good it would look if you used CrystalGuard!!!
Duck, did you do some wet sanding on that finish? It looks awesome!
I use "Wet & Black" on the tires & the OEM Bra. Not sure what Doc or Duck use.
Bonz, PLEASE stop telling mcduck things like that about his car. I don't have many Z people around here to hang-out with and he already has "Brick" on the the brain.
I know the website, and I have been there, I am wondering is all I need is that kit or is there more that I need???
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Re: Assorted thoughts...
Originally posted by mcduck Conceyted: I know I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but if you're buying a brand new Z you probably don't need to Clay Bar it.
I arrived at the dealership within an hour of the car coming off the truck. The dealer did not wash it, I helped peel the protective plastic off the finish & I stayed with the car until I drove it home from Sanford.
The next day I washed with Dawn & then claybarred. The claybar got noticably dirty and the finish got noticably smoother. Claying is not a difficult process, and the results are well worth the minimal effort & expense.
I'll attach a pic of Dr. Bonz's claybar after doing his brand-new Brick. Bonz said "For anyone who thought that claying a brand new car was overkill, take a look at this pic after I used the clay!":
#25
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I clayed my Z the day after I got it, and honestly, it didn't do anything. A few months ago I found how useful the clay really is, when my car got covered in paint overspray. I could hear and feel the clay removing the paint speckles.
I clayed my car a third time last weekend, as a prelude to starting the Zaino process. This should be my last claying for a year or more.
As for the picture our Doc took, well, I can say that after 3 clayings my clay bar does not look as dirty as Docs. It looks almost brand new. I think the good Doc happened to rub his clay on a part of the car that was not cleaned very well (such as low on a bumper, or below a door) in order to get the clay that dirty.
Still, I recommend claying before starting a polymer process like Zaino, or when your car's finish is obviously contaminated with particles that regular washing can't remove.
I clayed my car a third time last weekend, as a prelude to starting the Zaino process. This should be my last claying for a year or more.
As for the picture our Doc took, well, I can say that after 3 clayings my clay bar does not look as dirty as Docs. It looks almost brand new. I think the good Doc happened to rub his clay on a part of the car that was not cleaned very well (such as low on a bumper, or below a door) in order to get the clay that dirty.
Still, I recommend claying before starting a polymer process like Zaino, or when your car's finish is obviously contaminated with particles that regular washing can't remove.
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Originally posted by Scafremon
I clayed my Z the day after I got it, and honestly, it didn't do anything. As for the picture our Doc took, well, I can say that after 3 clayings my clay bar does not look as dirty as Docs. It looks almost brand new.
I clayed my Z the day after I got it, and honestly, it didn't do anything. As for the picture our Doc took, well, I can say that after 3 clayings my clay bar does not look as dirty as Docs. It looks almost brand new.
#27
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It's amazing how experiences can be so different. Although I can't see how, it almost seems like you must be doing something wrong with the claybar. I bet that if Bonz reads this & posts he will tell you , as will I, that the car was quite clean when clayed and the claybar did make an obvious difference and did pick up obvious contaminants.
Seriously, tho... before Zainoing the first time, I started to Ccay my Z... after much research reading Zaino's instructions, Dr. B's Zaino experiment thread, and other sources. I did one half of my roof and it made no noticeable difference over the other half.
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When did you guys take delivery? Maybe the ship mine came over on was really dirty? Maybe the truck mine rode from Newport News to Pittsburgh drove through a lot of muddy puddles? Scaf, I did use the clay on the lower parts of the car (rocker panels) at the end but it's not like I didn't wash the car first. Also, you live in Southern California, I live in PA. Have you ever even SEEN snow or road salt?
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