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Joined: Dec 2000
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Originally posted by rkneeshaw:
I'm a fan of Mequiar's products
I am sorry to hear.
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Should I NOT use a circular motion when using hte claybar, such as with polishes?
You never use circular motions for any detailing products. It has nothing to do with effectiveness, and everything to reducing the risk of scratches. The only thing that causes scratches is something rubbing on your paint. Usually that is dirt. If some dirt gets picked up by whatever you are using (wash rag, towell, applicator, etc.) you lessen the appearance by only scratching in one direction. Therefore, less reflected light off the scratch from the most common viewing angles.
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If I use a clay bar, is a polish still necessary?
Clay bar removes embedded particles stuck in the paint. Polish levels the paint, actually removing a small layer of the top coat to the depth of the scratches, in theory. Nothing is necessary in detailing, but the two steps are independant and handle different problems.
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For the wax, which is a longer lasting wax, Deep Crystal System Carnauba Wax, or Gold Class Clear Coat Wax?
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Stay far away from both of those. I have used both in pinches, and really unimnpressed with both. Gold Class looked excellent for about a week until I drove the car in the rain. I washed it a couple days later and none of the luster remained. I wasted $10 for the bottle. The Deep Crystal line is inferior to Gold Class. Save yourself some hassle and pick up the Body Shop proffessional line, $26 High Tech yellow wax. Same price, significantly easier to use with better and longer lasting results.
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Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 375
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Originally posted by The Striped SVT:
First off, thanks for considering me for your detailing questions  As far using the clay bar you do wanna go side to side making sure the surface is well lubed with the detailing spray  After that I'd use a good paint cleaner, which cleans BELOW the surface of the paint. Now you have the top/bottom clean and ready for polish. A good polish brings out the true color of your ride. As for the finishing wax, I'd go with the new Meguiars NXT but if you already have those mentioned waxes, I'd go with Gold Class for sure I'm pretty sure I'll be switching to Griots, but I'll always use the new NXT, I'm hooked on that stuff...BIG TIME 
roger, are you using the tech wax or the spray nxt?
Alex T.
98.5 Silver Frost CSVT #5510
05 Nissan Frontier Nismo 4x4 6 speed
85 Bronco II 6" lift 302 swap
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Joined: Aug 2002
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Captain Impound Boy
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Captain Impound Boy
Joined: Aug 2002
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Originally posted by epattonm:
Originally posted by thejms:
Originally posted by Mr. T:
Hey thejms what branch of the service are you in.
USAF 
As if there was another branch to consider. Best treatment, best perks, fastest planes...
I was in the USAF too... Worked on the B-2A Stealth Bomber.. Electronic Warfare kinda miss it sometimes
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