clay bar before using swirl x ???

[mxzrevman]

iv looked around the board but i couldnt find an answer

i have some swirls in my paint
so i was going to use swirl x or u/c
does anyone know if its necessary to use a claybar before
or just go right to the swirl x??
thanks for any tips

[wesleyoh]

Yes. Its always better to clay ur car before swirl x. This is to be sure that ur car is free of contaminents that might ruin ur car paint when usiny swirl x

[mxzrevman]

Re: clay bar before using swirl x ???

ok, thanks wes
off to clay the truck

[mxzrevman]

Re: clay bar before using swirl x ???

well i got the hood done

washed
clay barred
u/c
polish
2 coats of tech wax

pretty

[mxzrevman]

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[mxzrevman]

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[davey g-force]

Re: clay bar before using swirl x ???

Looks great!

Are all the swirls gone? By hand or DA?

[mxzrevman]

Re: clay bar before using swirl x ???

thanks
i borrowed my brothers d/a
but then decided to just do it by hand
it took some elbow grease , but i got 95% of the swirls on the hood gone
now if it ever stops raining ill do the rest of the truck
only real trouble spot is the tailgate.it has tons of swirls
the rest of the body just needs some tar removal, and a claybar

[mxzrevman]

Re: clay bar before using swirl x ???

btw davey
i love your sig
my last truck was silver/gray..it was EASY
so i know what you mean lol

[Detailing by M]

Re: clay bar before using swirl x ???

always clay before any paint correction.

[mxzrevman]

Re: clay bar before using swirl x ???

10/4

[davey g-force]

Re: clay bar before using swirl x ???

btw davey
i love your sig
my last truck was silver/gray..it was EASY
so i know what you mean lol

Yeah, I have one of each (one silver, one black) and the difference in maintenance is huge. Black is hard work, but so rewarding