SuperDyu

My s2k is about 2 months old and I was wondering if I would need/would it be beneficial to clay bar the car before i applied Zaino?
Also how hard/long does it take to claybar?

Thanks for the help =).

petraidm

Here is a quick link that should help
http://store.yahoo.com/classic-motoring/us...claybartor.html

If you want a more perfect finish I would use it first. As for ease. it is extremely simple to do. However it is relatively time consuming because you are running a relatively small piece of clay over the entire surface of the car. But it is extremely easy.

Read the link and come back with additional questions

SuperDyu

Thanks for the link it was really helpful! So basically; I would wash the car with dawn soap, then proceed to clay bar, afterwards begining to use the Zaino products. That sound about right, or am I missing a step?

wanabe

i would first "feel" the car to see if it needs to be clayed...
i feel mine with the back of my fingers, but you can also use a plastic bag (put your fingers inside the bag and rub it on the car- if the car is smooth, you dont need to clay. if its not smooth, then claying will be beneficial.)
btw, i think that too many folks clay when they dont need to- there is a small risk that claying can scratch your car. there is a post (just posted today) from someone who did exactly that (scratched his car using clay). i think that you should only clay when your car needs it, not just cause it hasnt been clayed in awhile...

Ravenwerk

Lightly rub the (clean) surface with your finger. If it feels like your rubbing a sick of butter then you don't need to clay. If it feels rough to the touch then claying is probably called for. Also, you don't necessarily need to "clay" the whole car - just areas that feel "rough". No matter how you look at it using clay is abrading the clearcoat. It shouldn't be done unless necessary (IMO).

Ubetit

IMHO, I would clay any car that will be going through the Zaino process. Also, cut your clay into smaller pieces. Use those pieces and then throw them away. I use a new piece on every body panel and one bar per claying of the whole car. Clay isn't meant to be used over and over again. It starts to get full of debris and can act like a piece of sandpaper.

SuperDyu

If it's sticky and makes that noise from wiping across it with plastic, is that a matter of being dirty? Or is it just the car is dry and clean?

If it's clean and doesnt need clay, will it make no noise and be slick or simply be smooth and make noise?

Hopefully I'm making some sense here.

wanabe

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SuperDyu
[B]If it's sticky and makes that noise from wiping across it with plastic, is that a matter of being dirty?

nobby

hi guys, your views on the claybar by zaino sound interesting but take it from me not 100% correct.
firstly a very simple way tosee if your car needs the klay treatment is to lightly rub a cellophane wrapper from the outside of a cig packet, ensure you car is free from dirt as not to scratch the surface. if your paint suddenly feels like sandpaper then klay the car. you will notice i am spelling klay differently to you guys, this is due to the fact that i am talking about zymol not zaino. a couple of you guys suggested not giving the zaino product multiple use, this is not so with the zymol klay as you simply just fold it inside itself and if correctly maintained it will last for a very long time, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries mr zymol;glyn@specialistcarsltd.co.uk

SuperDyu

As for clay bars, I'm using the mothers bar. I'm hoping thats any kind of cellophane =). I dont smoke =P