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Yes, I do, one thing that I love to use is armor all ultra shine with carnauba wax, I make sure to rinse it to remove all lose dust and debris before washing it, I always use a soft cloth, I allow it to sun dry and polish it with a microfiber towel which also removes any water spots from the windows. I also leave a cover on while its parked.
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hahaha yeah right, I'd like to see this... They probably are only visible at certain lights/angles.
Unless your car is a garage queen in the strictest sense... Even driving can cause marks from dust and road grime hitting the car.
Unless your car is a garage queen in the strictest sense... Even driving can cause marks from dust and road grime hitting the car.
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I thought the cars were transported with the large stickers all over the body. I just think a good wash could get that stuff off minus the overspray. I'm not saying using a clay bar on brand new paint won't do anything...but I think most people would be disappointed after spending the time and money and seeing their car looks basically the same.
What people consider, or what appear to be swirl marks can be any type of fine mark in the paint. They don't always have to be in a swirl pattern... But anyway these are just my opinions on the over-analysis of a wash mitt VS. a sponge and how much of a good use of your time clay barring brand new paint is...unless it has noticeable contamination. With that said, there's really no more use in arguing back and forth on it. Feel free to disregard my opinions if you would like. Wasn't trying to troll.
And btw, I did not watch your YouTube
video...not a big fan of that movie
What people consider, or what appear to be swirl marks can be any type of fine mark in the paint. They don't always have to be in a swirl pattern... But anyway these are just my opinions on the over-analysis of a wash mitt VS. a sponge and how much of a good use of your time clay barring brand new paint is...unless it has noticeable contamination. With that said, there's really no more use in arguing back and forth on it. Feel free to disregard my opinions if you would like. Wasn't trying to troll.
And btw, I did not watch your YouTube
video...not a big fan of that movie
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I thought the cars were transported with the large stickers all over the body. I just think a good wash could get that stuff off minus the overspray. I'm not saying using a clay bar on brand new paint won't do anything...but I think most people would be disappointed after spending the time and money and seeing their car looks basically the same. What people consider, or what appear to be swirl marks can be any type of fine mark in the paint. They don't always have to be in a swirl pattern... But anyway these are just my opinions on the over-analysis of a wash mitt VS. a sponge and how much of a good use of your time clay barring brand new paint is...unless it has noticeable contamination. With that said, there's really no more use in arguing back and forth on it. Feel free to disregard my opinions if you would like. Wasn't trying to troll. And btw, I did not watch your YouTube video...not a big fan of that movie
Not only will you be making your car a neck snapper, youll be protecting your investment. A proper detail (clay,polish,wax/sealant) will smooth out the clearcoat and add protective layers. Water beads or sheets right off, dirt, dust, bird bombs, will all be easier to clean off. Paint will be shinier, glossy, wet-looking, smoother and you can just tell that its cleaner. Theres alot of guys on here (MarcHarris, FromZto5, DaGonz, etc.) that can show you the difference in normal paint that just goes through a wash and the occasional wax compared to a properly detailed car. Im not arguing with you, just tryin to show you the lighter side. A place where the smell of carnuba wax fills the air and you can shave using the door on your ride!
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I always clay when I do a full detail. I just like the peace of mind knowing that the paint is the cleanest it can possibly be before I polish or remove swirls.
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That's the thing, I very very rarely drive it, all I do is detail it, but when I got it it had 97xxx miles on it that was 3 years ago, it now has 99xxx miles on it, I will admit, that when I got it the paint was kinda dull, but now it's like water. Haha
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And all these people freaking out about swirls and saying not to wash in a circular motion...swirl marks are INEVITABLE. The only thing you can do is decrease the rate in which you obtain swirl marks. This pretty much means not taking the car to an automatic wash and using safe detailing/washing practices.
How does a wash mit(sic) not hold the same amount of debris a sponge can? If anything, it would be the other way around. Have you ever seen debris in veleco (sic)? Similar concept
My Mustang is 7 years old, 21,100 miles and is swirl free.
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Ok. I admit I'm lousy at cleaning anything. I had never even heard of clay before starting to read this thread. I'm still scratching my head over whether I should use a paint protectant/sealant or a wax when I first get my mustang in a month or two (though I'm not entirely sure why you would pick one over the other either).
But I do have a good question!
What about the interior of the car? Specifically the leather? I refused my dealerships leather treatment/warranty. Then today I walked through a parking lot and spotted the leather interior of an old Honda Prelude, and the thing had cracks all over and I started thinking "I don't want my leather to die like that!".
Any tips on what to condition the leather with, or any other tips on the interior when you first get your new car?
Thanks folks!!
But I do have a good question!
What about the interior of the car? Specifically the leather? I refused my dealerships leather treatment/warranty. Then today I walked through a parking lot and spotted the leather interior of an old Honda Prelude, and the thing had cracks all over and I started thinking "I don't want my leather to die like that!".
Any tips on what to condition the leather with, or any other tips on the interior when you first get your new car?
Thanks folks!!
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