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clay barred my '05!

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by tombiosis, May 12, 2012.

  1. May 12, 2012 at 3:33 PM
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    tombiosis

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    Finally got around to clay barring my 2005 access cab today...followed up with Mothers 3 step treatment. So all in all I had to go over every nook and cranny 5 times! (wash, clay,polish, seal and wax)
    what a frickin' job!
    But she looks beauty now!
    check it out!

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  2. May 12, 2012 at 8:58 PM
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    Very nice! Was that your first claying? Stuff is amazing. Just finished the wife's car tonight.. it was brutal on the sides.. turned the clay black.

    That white looks sweet, good job!
     
    khx73, May 12, 2012
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  3. May 12, 2012 at 9:00 PM
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    Looks great OP.
     
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  4. May 12, 2012 at 9:02 PM
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    YES!!
    Looks real good dude!!
     
    jizzam93, May 12, 2012
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  5. May 13, 2012 at 2:45 PM
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    I just clay bar'd mine last night too, it takes awhile but it is worth it!

    Looks good!
     
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  6. May 13, 2012 at 2:50 PM
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    Feels good ! Looks good ! Is good !
     
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  7. Jun 15, 2012 at 8:22 AM
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    Bed lined the rear bumper caps, LED lights in the interior, rear bed LEDs, red letter glove box inserts, center console coin box, set of Wildpeaks from my 2014 Tacoma that I traded in and removed the factory running boards.
    be careful using waxes and sealants. Usually one or the other should be used.
     
    Pit Snipe 1997, Jun 15, 2012
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  8. Jun 16, 2012 at 10:58 AM
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    well, I used the Mothers 3 step kit, so it includes the sealer and wax...I don't think Mother's would sell it like that if it was bad...?
     
    tombiosis, Jun 16, 2012
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  9. Sep 5, 2012 at 10:03 PM
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    why is it bad to use both sealer and wax. I apply a sealer once a year and wax over it every other month
     
    justinitsuj, Sep 5, 2012
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  10. Sep 6, 2012 at 3:16 PM
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    It is actually recommended to use both, always using sealant as a base that way you get the best of both world the durability of a sealant and the deep glow of a wax, unless you're using the nano sealants, then you shouldn't put a wax over it as doing so will mask the beading/sheeting properties of a nano sealant.
     
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  11. Oct 17, 2012 at 4:12 AM
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    Looks great! that is my exact routine as well, but it's usually my wife's Rav4 then i'm too tired to do mine!
     
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  12. Oct 17, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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    Is the Mother's carnauba wax tinted yellow?
     
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