Clay Bar- Phantom Blue

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Zoom5Zoom

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Mazda 5 GS 5MT

• Oct 15, 2006

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Just clay barred my JAN 2006 Mazda 5 PHANTOM BLUE 14000KM 5MT.... man its like a babies backside it is sooooooooooooooooo smooth.

Hope you like the picks... I put a challenge to any other "color" mazda 5 to post just change your title to match the color you have..ok(ughdance)

 

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jandree22

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2007 Mazda5

• Oct 15, 2006

• #2

That paint looks like it's about to drip wet

 

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mazda5 2006, Focus ST

• Oct 16, 2006

• #3

Looks like its still wet, great job!

 

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mickeyreategui

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2002 mazda protege

• Oct 16, 2006

• #4

i just did my silver protege with a clay bar, it made a world of difference!!! then i wax it with meguiars next generation and then polish it with turtle wax ice. feels like a piece of ice now.

 

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2007 Mazdaspeed3 True Red GT

• Oct 16, 2006

• #5

looks good!

 

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MP5Alive

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2006 Platinum Silver Mazda5

• Oct 18, 2006

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mickeyreategui said:

i just did my silver protege with a clay bar, it made a world of difference!!! then i wax it with meguiars next generation and then polish it with turtle wax ice. feels like a piece of ice now.

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You wax first then polish? Sounds kinda backwards.

 

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2007 Mazda5

• Oct 18, 2006

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MP5Alive said:

You wax first then polish? Sounds kinda backwards.

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good catch. yeah, you probably just polished off that layer of wax! lol In the words of our beloved Larry the Cable Guy, "It's like wipin before you poop, jus' don't make sense!"

 

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mickeyreategui

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2002 mazda protege

• Oct 18, 2006

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that's how all the painters that i sell paint to do it when they finish painting a car.

 

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2006 Platinum Silver Mazda5

• Oct 18, 2006

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mickeyreategui said:

that's how all the painters that i sell paint to do it when they finish painting a car.

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depending on the particular polish, it may contain abrasives that help smooth out the finish of the paint. A layer (or 2 or 3 or more) of wax is usually put on last for protection.

in general, polish first, then wax.
http://www.bettercarcare.com/how-to-polish-paint.html
http://www.bettercarcare.com/how-to-wax-your-car.html