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Old May 22, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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finally got around to using a claybar and wow, car feels like glass now. anyhow, after clarbar, waxed it, dressed the tires and took some pics since everyone loves pics.





edit: outside sunlight pic
Old May 22, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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Looking clean as always bro! I did that to mine also but the 30mph gusts of wind today made my tC all dirty.
Old May 22, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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still shiny
Old May 22, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by O5_TRD_tC
still shiny
I dont think this car will ever be NOT shiny lol
Old May 22, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
Looking clean as always bro! I did that to mine also but the 30mph gusts of wind today made my tC all dirty.
i know what u mean! im way out in LA and it was still windy, had to put that car cover on to keep mine clean haha
Old May 22, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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what does the claybar do exactly?
Old May 22, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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strips all toxins off the paint
Old May 22, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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looks good.

do you mess with your pics in PS? or is that how they are..
Old May 22, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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dude it took me a couple of minutes to find my keyboard I was blinded! Steller clay job bro and nice pics!
Old May 22, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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nice but pics look kinda fuzzy
Old May 22, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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Shiny as shiieet dude very nice..
Old May 22, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Fresh! Fresh! Fresh!
Old May 22, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Claybar is the best thing.

When I bought my tC, the paint was very rough. I used regular wax and it didn't do a thing. When I used claybar, it made the whole car slick as glass. It was very easy to use also.
Old May 22, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Joes06tC
looks good.

do you mess with your pics in PS? or is that how they are..
I resize, smart sharpen a bit and color correct.
Old May 22, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by scionteecee
nice but pics look kinda fuzzy
yea not the best camera :/
Old May 22, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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i wish i can clean mine.......there hasnt been a nice day yet and i get out when its effin dark out......sigh
Old May 22, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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ive never even heard of a "claybar" before....is there a special technique to apply it?
Old May 22, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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hey RnB is that uhmm the OEM paint? WTFF mann looks so gooodd. i can never get mine like that.
Old May 22, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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tech or yellow?

buffer or by hand?
Old May 22, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by guitartito
ive never even heard of a "claybar" before....is there a special technique to apply it?
This should help you out.
http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-d...-cleaning.html



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