Claying

keesue

keesue

San Francisco Bay Area
I previously washed, cleaned and waxed my 2001 Turbo Volvo awhile back in the traditional manner - sans claying - after not having done so in a great while. This was before joining this forum. After reading the recommendations about claying, I knew I needed to peform this step at my next wax session for completeness. (I never heard of claying before these readings).



Today, I clayed the rear deck and the lower plasticized/rubber valance panels of the deck, to see what would come off. YUMPIN YIMINIES!!!! The crud that came off with the clay and the soapy water!!! Incredible!!!! That was only surpassed by the feel of the deck!!! I can't wait to finish claying the entire car, polish it with #7, seal it with #20 and top it with #26. What a revelation!
 
I did my full winter-prep last November. The next day one of my managers noticed the car in the office parking lot; she asked me if I bought a new vehicle. Exact same car, but the combination of claying, polishing, and waxing made it really shine.
 
johny said:
I did my full winter-prep last November. The next day one of my managers noticed the car in the office parking lot; she asked me if I bought a new vehicle. Exact same car, but the combination of claying, polishing, and waxing made it really shine.
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Indeed! I want to thank the members of this forum for sharing their experiences herein. I have and continue to learn a great deal from these writings.



Regards...
 
My car was clogged with tree sap and road tar from previous owners neglect :angry



One session with the Mother's clay-barring system, and all the surfaces had gone from feeling like grit-paper to glass :cool:



Glad you found the same bud
 
Glass it the right word for it too. I just clayed the entire car, polished and waxed it and it looks fabulous. I'm trying to find the cable to transfer the pictures to my computer.
 
And the reflection shot. It was very overcast.
 

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Hmmm.....I need to post the pics of the volvo...duh.... well, I did the same process with teh Toyota Yaris which is pictured here. Volvo pic to follow...
 
Kee, where's the tire protectant? Now that your an Autopian, I feel the need to constructively criticize......lol

Clay makes all the subtle difference doesnt it? Silver is hard to POP, spend some additional time on wheels, tires and black trim pieces and youll see even a bigger difference!
 
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