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  • #16
    Originally posted by Mike Pennington
    Agree with Newport Viper...

    We do not recommend the use of water and soap, it can prematurely deteriorate the clay.

    The use of Quik Detailer, Speed Detailer, or even Last Touch ( at a 1:1 dilution) is what will give you the best results overall.

    Mike
    That's strange I got great results using NXT carwarsh and water with my Meguiars clay.

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    • #17
      I think I read in one thread. About soaps and clay that it really depends on whats in the soap. Of course I cant remember the ingredient that made it fall apart. I would rather just not test it. LOL
      A realitycheck is a time in your life where you do a check of your heart. A time you check where your relationship with God is and where it's going. Then you make a decision as to where your going from here.

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      • #18
        Ive had clay fall apart even using QD.
        ----------02' 35th Anv. Limited Edition SS----------
        561rwhp/541rwtq, M6, T-Tops, SLP option car, 1 of 1,037.
        --| TUNED BY FORCEFED PERFORMANCE | Mods: Boost.        --

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        • #19
          Originally posted by realitycheck
          I think I read in one thread. About soaps and clay that it really depends on whats in the soap. Of course I cant remember the ingredient that made it fall apart. I would rather just not test it. LOL
          Goldclass car warsh soap with clay= don't do it!
          NXT car warsh soap with clay= worked great!

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          • #20
            Originally posted by 35th Anniversary SS
            Ive had clay fall apart even using QD.
            Old Clay?
            A realitycheck is a time in your life where you do a check of your heart. A time you check where your relationship with God is and where it's going. Then you make a decision as to where your going from here.

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            • #21
              Originally posted by realitycheck
              Old Clay?
              No, actually, I got it brand new in July. I did use Deep Crystal soap and water. Maybe Ill try the NXT next time, maybe it was the soap.

              The truck I was doing was heavily contaminated, though. Might have been more then the bar liked, although I didnt expect it to die on that one vehicle.

              I have heard of certain vehicles eating a clay bar in one session... this was quite possibly my first encounter with that scenario.
              ----------02' 35th Anv. Limited Edition SS----------
              561rwhp/541rwtq, M6, T-Tops, SLP option car, 1 of 1,037.
              --| TUNED BY FORCEFED PERFORMANCE | Mods: Boost.              --

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              • #22
                #34 Final Inspection is my favorite. It feels nearly identical to Quik Detailer to use. It's more economical since you can buy it in gallons.

                Final Inspection





                PC.

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                • #23
                  Any chance that there is varying degrees of success using car wash while claying could be due to how well diluted the cash wash is?
                  It's all a passion....

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by dude
                    Any chance that there is varying degrees of success using car wash while claying could be due to how well diluted the cash wash is?
                    Possibly... I claybar my car while washing it, this technique has worked great for me. I think it was someone on here that gave me the idea.

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by LS1MONSTER
                      Possibly... I claybar my car while washing it, this technique has worked great for me. I think it was someone on here that gave me the idea.
                      Yes, I seem to recall something like that as well, but wouldn't this mean that i'd have to clay rather quickly, since the car wash may dry leave marks?

                      Unfortunately, where I live, I don't have the luxury of an indoor garage, and so washing and detailing are done out in the open, where the weather can either be warm and sunny, windy and sunny, windy and cloudy, windy and clear, and sometimes, still air.

                      As you can imagine, it's a nightmare
                      It's all a passion....

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                      • #26
                        Anyone ever use water only? I tried it the other day and it worked great. I kept the water hose over my shoulder and kept spraying water on the paint while i went over it. Took me about half the time as it would using QD.
                        Current Jeep: 2004 Jeep Liberty with stuff

                        Originally posted by Mike Phillips
                        Live on the edge... try something new, try NXT Tech Wax 2

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by Mike Pennington
                          Agree with Newport Viper...

                          We do not recommend the use of water and soap, it can prematurely deteriorate the clay.

                          The use of Quik Detailer, Speed Detailer, or even Last Touch ( at a 1:1 dilution) is what will give you the best results overall.

                          Mike
                          Hey Mike... how about #00?
                          -The Final Detail-
                          Lagrange, Kentucky
                          thefinaldetail@insightbb.com
                          CLICK HERE TO VISIT MY GALLERY

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                          • #28
                            While many people do use all types of washes with good results, including ours, we can't recommend or stand behind washes being used as a lubricant for clay.



                            Mike
                            Mike Pennington
                            Director of Global Training, Events and Consumer Relations
                            Meguiar's, Inc.
                            800-854-8073
                            mpennington@meguiars.com

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Mike Pennington
                              While many people do use all types of washes with good results, including ours, we can't recommend or stand behind washes being used as a lubricant for clay.



                              Mike
                              Understood Mike... thanks!

                              Knowing that #00 is a bit different than a 'traditional' washing product in that it's soapless (so to speak), I thought this may be a bit more advantageous versus using a #62 or G126 (or similar)...

                              I ask only because I've used #00 Hi-Tech 'Clay Lube' Wash several times and have really come to like it in that capacity. Thanks again for the official word...



                              (we need a smiley with orange safety glasses... LOL!)
                              -The Final Detail-
                              Lagrange, Kentucky
                              thefinaldetail@insightbb.com
                              CLICK HERE TO VISIT MY GALLERY

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by dude
                                Yes, I seem to recall something like that as well, but wouldn't this mean that i'd have to clay rather quickly, since the car wash may dry leave marks?

                                Unfortunately, where I live, I don't have the luxury of an indoor garage, and so washing and detailing are done out in the open, where the weather can either be warm and sunny, windy and sunny, windy and cloudy, windy and clear, and sometimes, still air.

                                As you can imagine, it's a nightmare
                                I have the luxury of detailing my car indoors (garage) so I don't run into that problem. And what you just described is a nightmare...

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