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hello from my deployed location...
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Yay warmth!
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Originally Posted by blackcherry20
 there is that!! It's raining but i have a garage and she needs some shining up  the only bright in my dreary day.
Planning on ordering some car care "stuff". What kind of clay bar kit do i need?
And do you think i will get my moneys worth from a random orbital thingy? I have never canuba waxed or anything.using the liquid spray and wipe immediately stuff (wizards?), which i like. A lot. |
I am definitely interested to try out Mr. Galeforce's suggestion below, but I just purchased a new Meguiar's Clay Bar kit (clay bars + detailer spray + microfiber towel). However, I go through the stuff pretty quick (i.e. it gets dirty fast) because I don't clay and wax every wash.
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I was always hands on and detailed. The first car I ever clayed was this Z. I used Meguiars. Im sure all the top names will be sufficient. I have not used a buffer before. Ive been lucky the cars Ive had have usually had decent finishes. A nice orbital would be good to have in the arsenal though!
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I used an orbital on my SUVs previously, and it was awesome. That being said I've never thought about purchasing one for the Z. Frankly, it just seems so much smaller than any of my previous vehicles, I'm ok with taking longer and doing it by hand
I just got a solid hand polishing handle for use with the smaller Meguiar's pads as well as a set of the compound, polishing, and waxing pads that I am anxious to try out on some scratches.
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I use a diluted ONR (Optimum No Rinse) mixture for clay lube. You can also use clay lube. I have pretty much stopped using clay in favour of an Auto Scrub. You can get an Auto Scrub in pad form (for use with a DA), towel form, and even wash mitt. They are quicker and easier to use with the same results as clay. They last longer than clay making them cheaper in the long run.
Be careful using clay or products that do the same job as clay on your car, the paint is soft and black will show marring easily.
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Excellent looking products. I am very interested to try this out
Whenever I clay, I typically have to use an entire bar on the Z to keep fresh clay on the paint
That basically costs $9 per clay session, which isn't a big deal when it still lasts 3-4 months.
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That mitt looks crazy cool
Thanks for the link
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btw, how many of you clean the plastic sills on the bottom? i clean the bottom of the rear splash guard but hadn't been cleaning the bottom of the front splash guards and side sill....well, until today. my paper towel was pitch black with horse and tafffyapple crap. yikes..  |
I am absolutely amazed to hear this isn't a standard part of your detailing
I have two towels dedicated to clean the underside of the side skirts and spats and another towel for the lower rear end including wiping down the exhaust pipes; they are small, cheap auto-store microfiber towels and get tossed after 3-4 washes.
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i need to start doing that this season. my exhaust and rear splash guard and front end (anything a wabbit can see from his angle) is clean...but slacked on the side since even a wabbit can't see anything unless he was under the car. |
I haven't taken as good of care of the exhaust tips as I'd like, but I have the Adams Metal Polish #1 and #2 that I will be trying here soon. I will definitely share my thoughts and hopefully some before/after photos
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 i'm shocked!! You cwazy wabbit!!! I resemble LunaZ when washing the Z...not pretty focused and hot, not in a pretty way either 
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Don't be ashamed
I can just imagine you out there looking hot and wet
Mr. Kenchan says good things about the Griot's Clay/Mud
But yeah, I think Mr. Gale is onto something
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The one at the office got left on Feb for an extra week, so you'll be poster Z for another week at that location
Thanks to Mr. Alcheng, I've got one at my office, in my garage, and a third in my home office
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Evenin' all! Looong day today. Played 18 holes in beautiful 88 degree sunshine this morning and visited with family for Easter.
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Excellent
It's been too long since I've played. Although I did get to put around on my parents new putting green in their backyard landscape. I'll try to post up some pics of the finished landscape