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    question about clay lube

    I just finished the claying process. First time for me. I couldn`t see much dirt come off but I did notice that the surface was slicker. I used Clay Magic and 4 star lube.

    It`s a 2004 red Mitsu Endeavor.

    Quesiton: Do I need to wash the vehicle before applying AIO? I`m 4 hours into the process now 1 hour wash (I had to do some areas 2x) and 2 hours to clay. (I had a lunch break).

    Need to know asap.

    Thanks.
    I can always get there from here!

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    i dont usually although a lot of people do. Its just your preference really - its not neccessary. Yeah sicne your car is new, it probably doesnt have all that much road contaminents yet.

    Hope that Helps!!:jump

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    Don`t bother washing. AIO will clean the paint even more.

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    After 3 hours of labor you don`t know how happy I am to hear that!

    I can always get there from here!

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    LOL yeah. I never bother b/c it adds extra time that i feel is not needed. Have fun detailing!!! I wish i could but its soo dang cold!

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    Well the SG is on and is drying. I think I got it thin enough. I only have time for one coat this week. I was originally planning on 2 coats this week and then washing and applying P21S next weekend. But since I applied this coat so late in the day I think I`ll live with the single coat then apply 2 coats next weekend. I have to drive the SUV on Monday morning. The P21s will have to wait for another week.

    Later.
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    Detailing is exercise!

    Hey people! I just discovered that detailing an SUV is worth 14 points on the Weigh````cher`s system. Don`t need no treadmill today!
    I can always get there from here!

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    Really tomp, 14 points!! I`ll have to tell the woman that one to get her butt outside to help me!
    Nick Carberry
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    Originally posted by Nickc0844
    Really tomp, 14 points!! I`ll have to tell the woman that one to get her butt outside to help me!
    Nick,
    I`d like to see her face when you tell her that!:rolling
    -Aaron
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    I`ll just show you the bruise
    Nick Carberry
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    Day one complete.

    Wash (sides done 2x)
    Clay
    AIO
    1 coat of SG

    14 points, 700 calories, or 1 Big Mac....


    No joke, my scale says I lost .8 lbs today. And I have one of those that doesn`t lie (most of the time that`s not a good thing!)

    Next week plans:

    Wash
    SG on Saturday
    SG on Sunday.
    I can always get there from here!

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    Good deal tomp, and whatta way to lose weight!!

    Post some pics when it is done!
    Nick Carberry
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    Good effort Tomp. You will be pleased with your efforts. With SG it seems that the gloss really shows the next day.

 

 

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