Meguiar's Aggressive Clay

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Chops

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Hey guys I've been lurking for a while ad figured I'd finally post up. My name is Mike, but I'm more well known as Chops. I'm a young guy who fell in love with deatailing cars after working for a while as a "Recon Technician" at a dealership. Pretty much I was an installer of swirls etc due to how cheap the shop was so I decided to make it more of a hobby now so I won't feel so guilty.



Now that my intro is done we can move on to my question. I've got a Black 03 Explorer that I picked up recently ad I'm getting ready to do a full out detail on it. Most of my products are OTC since I work at an Advance Auto Parts store (:woot: for 20% off).



Now I have used the Mother's clay bar kit on my old beater Cavalier and I was pretty satisfied with it but it left a little more to be desired in my oppinion. So now that I finally have a nice car that cost me more the $500 I'd like to start off with a clean slate. I'd like to try the Meg's aggressive clay bar, but I'm wondering is it really that "aggressive"? Meaning will it marr my clear at all? Also do I need to follow it up with a less aggressive clay? I'm assuming the answer to both would be no but I figured I'd ask anyways.



Thank you for any replys and I hope to speak to many of you as a new active poster.:2thumbs:
 
I've been doing details recently on cars that have never seen a clay bar. I use the Megs aggressive with plenty of lube and it's never been a problem. I've been very pleased with what I've been able to accomplish with that clay.
 
:welcome to Autopia.



Chops said:
.... I'd like to try the Meg's aggressive clay bar, but I'm wondering is it really that "aggressive"? Meaning will it marr my clear at all? ..
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It can occasionally mar some finishes. But you won’t know about yours unless you try it.





Chops said:
... Also do I need to follow it up with a less aggressive clay? ....
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No. But if you do get any hazing you’ll have to buff it out.





pc.
 
I have found the key to avoiding marring :nervous2: with any clay bar, is lube. Don't be scared to soak the paint down with it. More lube will help you avoid applying too much pressure with the clay bar- against the paint. Glide the bar across the paint, let the clay do the work.
 
For lube I would highly suggest mixing some Meg's Gold Class shampoo in an empty spray bottle with some what. Nothing beats Meg's Gold Class for lubricity.
 
I do have a gallon of gold class but I think I'll be going with Mother's QD since I just kind of want to finish it up
 
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