MarkD51
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- Oct 15, 2012
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Hello Folks,
Today I set out to clay my Magenta 2001 Kia Spectra, as about a week ago, the baggie test on the hood was revealing lots of "bumps"
Figuring I was maybe due for Claying again, and after a wash, out came the Pinnacle Blue Bar. Again, no good, two total passes on the roof, and it was not much different, just too mild (or so I'm thinking). Then broke out the Yellow Mother's Bar, and again, after about 6 complete passes on one side, it was almost there, but still very hard, and I was being literally worked to death. With each time I clayed, it was getting better and better.
Thinking I maybe needed something more aggressive, the only thing I could think of and do, was run over to the local paint supply shop, and decided to try a Red Medium Grade Clay Magic Bar. When he rang up the bill, I was shocked, with tax one Bar was $34! Holey Moley!
This aspect of trying to keep the finish "bump free" is getting ridiculous, and as well emptying my bank account trying to keep up here.
(The Tahoe put me through the same back breaking work a few months back)
It should be noted, that on any of the Clay Bars, no real dirts were being pulled off the paint, and shown on the Clay. This appears to be evidence that this is not some sort of contaminant fallout, but Tree Sap. I have two Italian Cyprus Trees, and another "regular" type tree, perhaps a Poplar within about 100' of the vehicle. Where I park at work, there are no Trees.
Please help me folks, there has to be a better way, a faster way and a less expensive way to go about this?
The money, and hard work spent are killing me physically, and financially.
Can something else be used, without the hard work, lower cost, and be effective, without damaging the finish? A Prep Solv perhaps, or?
Thanks, Mark
Today I set out to clay my Magenta 2001 Kia Spectra, as about a week ago, the baggie test on the hood was revealing lots of "bumps"
Figuring I was maybe due for Claying again, and after a wash, out came the Pinnacle Blue Bar. Again, no good, two total passes on the roof, and it was not much different, just too mild (or so I'm thinking). Then broke out the Yellow Mother's Bar, and again, after about 6 complete passes on one side, it was almost there, but still very hard, and I was being literally worked to death. With each time I clayed, it was getting better and better.
Thinking I maybe needed something more aggressive, the only thing I could think of and do, was run over to the local paint supply shop, and decided to try a Red Medium Grade Clay Magic Bar. When he rang up the bill, I was shocked, with tax one Bar was $34! Holey Moley!
This aspect of trying to keep the finish "bump free" is getting ridiculous, and as well emptying my bank account trying to keep up here.
(The Tahoe put me through the same back breaking work a few months back)
It should be noted, that on any of the Clay Bars, no real dirts were being pulled off the paint, and shown on the Clay. This appears to be evidence that this is not some sort of contaminant fallout, but Tree Sap. I have two Italian Cyprus Trees, and another "regular" type tree, perhaps a Poplar within about 100' of the vehicle. Where I park at work, there are no Trees.
Please help me folks, there has to be a better way, a faster way and a less expensive way to go about this?
The money, and hard work spent are killing me physically, and financially.
Can something else be used, without the hard work, lower cost, and be effective, without damaging the finish? A Prep Solv perhaps, or?
Thanks, Mark
