Claying new car?

[wig]

Do I need to clay the whole car or just the vertical surfaces?

Thanks,
Wig

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Claying new car?

Usually just the vertical surfaces as these are areas where contaminant accumulate and then bond to the paint.

If while you're claying you turn your clay over and you're seeing dirt and other contaminants coming off and on to the clay then you might want to consider claying the sides. It's interesting that while we always recommend claying the horizontal surfaces, (because that's where contaminants accumulate), that often times if you feel the sides of your car you may not feel anything but if you clay the sides of your car and then look at the side of the clay bar that you used to clay with you'll see contaminants the clay removed but your sense of touch could not detect.

So it's up to you, maybe do a little test on a door and then turn your clay over and look to see if you're removing anything and feel an area you've clayed compared to an area you have not clayed on the vertical surfaces and see if you can feel a difference.

[Nappers]

Re: Claying new car?

FWIW,

I clayed my Dodge Neon when it was new and it was BAD! overspray, dirt, probably particles from being railed. I ended up doing the whole car. The worst part was the top of the spoiler.

And...if you drop it, toss it, don't want to pickup anything and drag it around your paint.

Have fun

Aaron

[yalerd]

Re: Claying new car?

When you clay you notice an incredible difference, it's something that because don't believe that something so simple could give you so dramatic results.

Maybe you'll end up claying the hole car when you start seeing & feeling the results!

[wig]

Re: Claying new car?

Thanks guys!

Wig