CLAY BAR WARNING!!!, public service announcement.. Options

[pflau]

just read about clay bar under the waxing topic..

here's an imprtant FYI

clay bar can be ABRASIVE.

what happened to me..

found some black bumper mark on my rear bumper.. evidently somebody practiced bump and park with my car..

so I took out my clay magic clay bar, and started to remove the mark by rubbing it real hard..

I removed the mark alright.. but when I looked at it at an angle under the light, I found that the clear coat was GONE!!!

I basically rubbed away the clear coat to get rid of the mark.

now that I wised up.. I realized you should always use a clay bar gently!!

and for bumper marks (usually some rubber residue)... Ive found a sure fire way that works 100% of the time - remove them with HOUSEHOLD LACQUER THINNER.. that's right. LACQUER THINNER.. it WONT desolve the paint.. just dampen a napkin with some thinner, and wipe the area clean.. make sure your paint is in good condition though.. the thinner would not desolve the paint, but it might get underneath it if your paint is in not so good shape and you soak the area.

oh.. if your paint job is not factory I make no guarantee...

[Cody]

Thinner? No thanks.

[pflau]

QUOTE (MrCodyFantastic @ Jun 21, 2003 - 8:01 PM)

Thinner? No thanks.

well you dont have to believe me..

but look at the picture of my ride in my profile.. the paint job is meticulous.. and I clean the car and repair the scratches and stone chips myself

[97sccelica]

QUOTE (pflau @ Jun 21, 2003 - 8:08 PM)

QUOTE (MrCodyFantastic @ Jun 21, 2003 - 8:01 PM) Thinner?  No thanks. well you dont have to believe me.. but look at the picture of my ride in my profile.. the paint job is meticulous.. and I clean the car and repair the scratches and stone chips myself

yeah lacquer thinner does work really well, just dont use too much and wipe it off after and then use a wet rag to wipe it down.

[Stipt]

"To use Z-18 ClayBar™, you spray a water-based lubricant on a small area of your car and rub the bar back and forth with light to medium pressure. If the lubricant begins to dry, you'll need to spray more. Z-18 is fairly sticky, and cannot be used dry. If you try using it dry, you'll make a big mess. We suggest mixing one cap full of Z-7 Show Car Wash with water in a 16 ounce spray bottle. Z-6 also works as a lubricant for Z-18 ClayBar, but Z-7 Show Car Wash is much more cost effective." Zaino Brothers....

Its amazing how forums, information on the net, and directions can help prevent such accidents...Just a spot of info, read on your products and similar products on application and usage before using it on your car.

[Coomer]

Yeah, if you use laquer thinner, be sure to wash the area where you used it, because it will take of anything. I used it to remove a bit of overspray on my car's exhaust when it got painted, and it worked very well.

[CelicaSX]

Hi guys,

My brother is a panel beater for BMW & I asked what secret formula or product they used....

The best thing to remove other peoples paint from your paint, tar or rubber marks is good old engine degreaser in a can. Simply spray a little on a clean cloth and rub lightly and presto...all clean with no scratch and no removing of paint.