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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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just claybared the rest of my tC and it feels great...topped it off with some wax.

btw is it ok to claybar the windshields?

thats some good stuff. silky smooth.
hope i get better gas mileage in highway now.

i wont post pics since its hard to tell on a silver car...yes my parents got me a silver car...
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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hope i get better gas mileage in highway now.
uhhhh
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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hope i get better gas mileage in highway now.
uhhhh
least friction = more aerodynamic = less air resistance = better gas mileage.
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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^^ yea... having a clean car does help improve the mileage..

and yes.. okay to clay windows
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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hope i get better gas mileage in highway now.
uhhhh
least friction = more aerodynamic = less air resistance = better gas mileage.
Possibly but particles that contain impurities within the clear coat are extremely tiny. I guess every cent counts though with gas prices these days.
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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yea your gonna get .003 more miles per gallon...
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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just post some pictures anyway! let's see that shiny silver tc!
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by fujita_TC
yea your gonna get .003 more miles per gallon...
a dirty car compared to a clean car though... the difference in mileage is quite a bit higher than that.

clean car vs. perfectly smooth and clayed car... sure. maybe that little... but it does add up.
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Coolwaterz
just claybared the rest of my tC and it feels great...topped it off with some wax.

btw is it ok to claybar the windshields?
Make sure you claybar all the glass, makes the car look even cleaner.
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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its a real pain in the @$$ i had the hardest time claybaring the inside of the windshield...let alone wiping it off with micro and cotton cloth.

i'll claybar and tint next time on the back.
claybar the rims?
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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yes you can claybar the rims, but sure its not the same bar that you use for your paint though.
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by fujita_TC
yea your gonna get .003 more miles per gallon...
hahahahahahahaha. the main guy sounds like he's a prius driver lol.
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Thats why my car feelz SMOOTH 24/7 baby!!
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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take pics!
Old Jul 12, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by nauticac
take pics!
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Does claying the inside of the windshield really help? The outside, sure, it gets bug guts and road grime on it. The inside of my windshield is pretty smooth already.
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Stevemg
Does claying the inside of the windshield really help? The outside, sure, it gets bug guts and road grime on it. The inside of my windshield is pretty smooth already.
It's not worth the effort to clay the inside of the windshield, but it would help if your car is really dusty inside. I usually just use a glass cleaner.
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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(buzzer sounds) i'm going to have to call a ref on this one. please post technical data on the difference in gas mileage between a dirty car and a clean one.
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by qrymson
(buzzer sounds) i'm going to have to call a ref on this one. please post technical data on the difference in gas mileage between a dirty car and a clean one.
lol no way of telling. maybe some has a wind tunnel?
Old Jul 13, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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i have friends over at ft lewis and mcchord. i'll ask some of the pilots if a dirty bird (haha) makes a difference in aerodynamics
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