I've never waxed my Audi A4...Suggestions? Tips?
04-17-2004, 02:16 PM
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Use it to get off tar, tree sap, stuff that wont come off the paint. Use it before waxing
From Zaino:
Zaino Z-18<sup>TM</sup> ClayBar was designed to remove airborne contaminants, paint overspray, water spots, rail dust, industrial fallout, diesel fuel & catalytic converter residue and any other bonded surface contaminants from paint. All cars even brand new factory paint has airborne contaminants... Here's the deal. The non-abrasive Z-18<sup>TM</sup> ClayBar will remove any surface contaminants from the paint finish and not hurt the clear-coat. The ClayBar will get that paint finish smooth as glass. Now remember waterspots, bird droppings and bug guts if left on the paint finish for any length of time, will etch into the paint finish. The ClayBar will also remove any store bought waxes....
I recommend you use my car wash (Z-7) as a lubricant for the ClayBar. Just make sure to keep the surface area lubricated while using the ClayBar. Use 1/2 capful of Z-7 Car Wash to 12 ounces of water. I use a spray bottle for the mix. Shake it up and spray the area to be Clayed. Just make sure to keep the surface area lubricated while using the ClayBar.
It's creates a much better wax job.
Zaino Z-18<sup>TM</sup> ClayBar was designed to remove airborne contaminants, paint overspray, water spots, rail dust, industrial fallout, diesel fuel & catalytic converter residue and any other bonded surface contaminants from paint. All cars even brand new factory paint has airborne contaminants... Here's the deal. The non-abrasive Z-18<sup>TM</sup> ClayBar will remove any surface contaminants from the paint finish and not hurt the clear-coat. The ClayBar will get that paint finish smooth as glass. Now remember waterspots, bird droppings and bug guts if left on the paint finish for any length of time, will etch into the paint finish. The ClayBar will also remove any store bought waxes....
I recommend you use my car wash (Z-7) as a lubricant for the ClayBar. Just make sure to keep the surface area lubricated while using the ClayBar. Use 1/2 capful of Z-7 Car Wash to 12 ounces of water. I use a spray bottle for the mix. Shake it up and spray the area to be Clayed. Just make sure to keep the surface area lubricated while using the ClayBar.
It's creates a much better wax job.
04-17-2004, 03:04 PM
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I wouldn't use it for tar/tree sap but it does a good job getting the micro gritties that
polishing probably doesn't totally get. Flatter paint = better shine. I use it maybe once a year. You can see the before-and-after difference on windshields, especailly older ones.
04-17-2004, 03:30 PM
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A couple of summers ago I used some old Meguiars 1-Wax that I had kicking around on one half of the
roof of my car and P21-S (one of the favorites in the detailing forum) high end wax) on the other half. I honestly couldn't tell the diffrence. Having said that, I seem to keep buying P21 as I like a paste wax and this stuff is easy to use.