Since I started this post I guess I should tell you how I did it and what products. First, I washed the car w/ Mr.Clean auto-dry (note I washed it twice, once with a little dish soap and then again with mr.clean).
Never wash your car with liquid dish soap more than once a year! The paint still felt rough. Then I dried the car with my chamois drove it into my garage and started the Mother's Clay Bar kit. I cut the clay bar in half, this way if I dropped it I wouldn't have to get another clay bar (
$17). I clayed the car by panels, lubing first and as needed. Make sure you fold your dirty clay bar and kneed it flat everytime you start a new section. Remember to gently slide the bar back and forth, you'll hear a slight scratching sound with some friction, dont worry this is good. Keep doing it until you cant hear anything and the bar slides with ease. Then wipe the lube off. Mmmmm cinnonmin. Now feel the panel with the back of your hand or lick it to make sure its smooth. Mmmm Tasty. Since my paint was so rough I had to lube, clay, wipe, lube, clay, wipe, so on so forth. Look at your bar and see all the grit. Damn, I thought I washed this car?
Make sure you fold your dirty clay bar and kneed it flat everytime you start a new section. After I was finally done,
I rubbed my naked body all over the car to check for roughness :dumbass: . And started with Meguiers cleaning wax. Buff. After I was finished that I put on Meguiers Gold protective wax.
(Here is a little tip: put some wax on your painted rims to protect them and keep break dust from staining)
Buff again. The whole project took almost 5hrs (2hr clay bar) all done by hand.
Next time I'll post some pics and a product review. Always use quality fabric not syn-wool!
And dont be afraid to spoil your car this not something you do every month, maybe every three depending on the enviroment. Maintaining it will make the next job a whole lot easier.
CLAY BAR!!!
Where my detailers at?!?!
