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#1 ·
I'm a newbie so I hope I'm posting in the right place if not please excuse my mistake. My question is my paint which is black looks great,but I'm wondering what the best soap,wax is the best to use on impaled? I've been looking into requires products and am interested in clay baring,anyone have any suggestions?
 
#2 ·
There really is no "best to use". Just like oil there are a million opinions on what to use.


On our black Impala here is what I use
Wash: Meguiars Gold Class
Dry: The Rag Company Dry Me A River towels
Clay Bar: Mothers or Meguiars clay bar kits
Polish: Meguiars M105/M205/Ultimate Compound or Ultimate Polish
Wax/Sealant: Black Fire Wet Diamond Sealant. Sometime I top that with the Black Fire Midnight Sun carnauba wax
Microfiber Towels: The Rag Company Eagle Blue Edgeless and Creature Edgeless towels
 
#3 ·
Here is what I would recommend locally.

Wash: Meguiar's Gold Class
Clay: Meguiar's clay bar kit
Wax: Meguiar's Ultimate Wax and/or Ultimate Fast Finish
Maintenance: Maintain with ultimate quik wax until you need to rewax again

Compound: Meguiar's Ultimate Compound
Polish: Ultimate Polish

I get a majority of my towels through the rag company.

Are you looking to do polish by hand or machine? If by hand then be warned that it will take a lot of work.
 
#4 · (Edited)
Not sure if anyone else has any experience with this yet, but I picked one up while at AutoZone a week or 2 ago... Haven't tried it yet, but it's supposedly as good as claying, but much more convenient (it's not actually clay at all - it's a clay "replacement" and gets great reviews - most say that they will never go back to traditional claying):

http://www.autozone.com/wash-cleane...eaners/mothers-5-oz-speed-clay-2-0/380881_0_0


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#5 ·
Not sure if anyone else has any experience with this yet, but I picked one up while at AutoZone a week or 2 ago... Haven't tried it yet, but it's supposedly as good as claying, but much more convenient (it's not actually clay at all - it's a clay "replacement" and gets great reviews - most say that they will never go back to traditional claying):

Mothers 5 oz. speed clay 2.0 17240 - Read Reviews on Mothers #17240


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These are great as a clay alternative. They can sometimes marr the surface more than clay. But they work just as well.
 
#6 ·
I'll stick with the clay myself...

 
#7 ·
Don't base your decision off of one guys review - I've read countless other reviews from detailers with 25+ years of experience who say that they'll never use clay bars again after trying this.

No matter what product you research, you will *always* find some people that dislike it. For all we know, this guy even has some vested interest in clay bar products too. :) And of course, like anything else, make sure to read and follow the directions (so may people skip that part and get mad when things don't work out so well - with any product!).

My point is that do some more research and maybe even try it yourself before making a decision. For stuff like windows, this thing would be perfect - no worries about getting little pieces of clay embedded in the tiny pits in the glass (something that got me once!).

Just like anything, there are pros and cons, but from I've read, the vast majority feel that this thing is supposed to be a really great tool (even this guy admits to using and loving them a few times in this video!).

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#8 ·
Yea I've heard of them way before this post. I just now found that guys review.
I do agree with that guy though, I just don't like the idea that whatever it is pulling off the paint, those devices keep it at the surface. I like that the clay buries it a little more.

People should use whatever they think works best for them. I'll stick with clay.
 
#9 · (Edited)
I was going to have the same question but I was gonna google my question since it's for my Mustang that is in the paint shop getting sprayed black right now.
But since the Op has a black car this thread helps me out too!

I see a few guys say they use rags from a specific company, is that the best thing to do rather than buying microfiber cloths/drying rags from local automotive stores?
 
#10 ·
Yes buying quality microfibers makes a difference, that's where most scratches come from. They also can absorb so much more with good quality ones.

I used to think all microfiber towels were the same and didn't know why people thought some were better. I just bought microfiber towels from Sams Club.
One day someone was talking about www.theragcompany.com and how great their blue eagle edgeless towels were. I decided to go ahead and order some along with a few Creature Edgeless towels. I was amazed when I received them on how soft and plush they were. Made me laugh at the Sams Club microfiber.
I made another order shortly after that for more towels and some drying towels that I use now instead of the absorber I used to use.
 
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Bcb577 post some pics and your thoughts after you try the claying. It's amazing what a silly piece of clay can do for a car.
 
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