04-16-2017, 03:49 PM | #1 |
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X3: the Guinea Pig!
Living in Seattle, it's been tough having a few days without showers/rain. This weekend though, we were rewarded with nice weather. As a result, I finally had a chance to experiment with some car care products on my wife's X3.
Today, I toyed with my new foam cannon, then pressure washed it down. While it was wet, I tried out the new claybar pad I bought. I am sold on the process I tried today. The X3's finish feels like glass, thanks to the claybar pad. Once the weather becomes more consistently nice, I'll repeat the process. The next time though, I'll polish it, wipe it down with some Alcohol, then finish it up with a ceramic 9H coating. Foam Cannon End Result Last edited by zcspec; 04-16-2017 at 05:22 PM.. |
04-16-2017, 05:40 PM | #5 |
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Pictures really don't do the end product justice. Only passes of the hands on the paint will offer any proof of results. There are tons of claybar pads out there; I purchased this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I used this with a spray while the car was still wet. Just a few passes and you could feel how smooth the surface because. With the pad, it's much faster because the surface area is larger than using a small claybar piece. |
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04-16-2017, 08:38 PM | #7 |
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A bottle of water with a few drops of soap will work fine. The main point is, the claybar mat (or any claybar) needs to have some type of liquid to act as a lube when you're passing it back and forth over the paint. I ended up putting a drop of car wash concentration into a 16oz spray bottle and filled it with water.
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04-17-2017, 11:05 AM | #9 |
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nicely done..
make a video with products you use..and step by step |
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04-17-2017, 04:51 PM | #10 |
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Just purchased one for myself - will give it a shot on 2 different vehicles... my wifes Mazda 3 will probably be a really good example of what it can do.
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Just make sure you spray with some lube. |
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04-18-2017, 11:33 AM | #13 |
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The results though, are well worth the cost of admission. It's been 2 days and I still find myself running my hands over my wife's paint to feel how smooth the finish is. LOL. |
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Thanks for your review! I had those pads on my list, now ordered them. Thanks from Switzerland |
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