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Herbicidal · 03-30-2010, 12:07 AM

I used a clay bar from Griot's garage. I also used Meguiar's Quick Detailer as the lube and apply medium pressure to the clay while working it from front to back on each panel. The first time I did it was about 3 months after I bought it. Here's a pic from just the roof:

I've only used a clay bar one more time since then and it only picked up about 20% of what this picture shows. The worst was the roof, trunk lid (sedan) then the hood in that order. There was basically nothing on the vertical panels. I regulary wash and wax my car (Quick Detailer inbetween waxes), plus I'm able to keep in the garage so less contaminates over time.

06silveryaris · 04-14-2010, 08:27 PM

I did mine for the first time about two months ago and I also used the Meguires kit and it did feel smoother after the baring and the bar was getting dirty so stuff was coming off the car. I am happy with it.

PETERPOOP · 03-30-2010, 12:33 AM

well i'm puzzled. maybe im just lucky and my car was pretty clean in general.

DARK AGE 53 · 03-31-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PETERPOOP

well i'm puzzled. maybe im just lucky and my car was pretty clean in general.

very well could be, here's a video you might want to watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfEfLGL59GI

cali yaris · 03-31-2010, 07:03 PM

Your car sure LOOKS pretty clean!

I haven't tried a bar yet, but we do get stuff from SmartWax, so I'll do my tC soon and post up.

Anyone else got pics of what the clay bar looks like after using it? That was helpful.

808_Yaris · 04-01-2010, 04:35 AM

when we meet up i could teach you some tricks in clay bar 101

toad · 04-01-2010, 02:45 PM

i wish i would have read this thread before i clayed my wife's car last night. that bar was FILTHY and this was after a good cleaning with dawn detergent(to get rid of the old wax from the winter). don't worry, i re-applied a coat of meguiar's cleaner wax immediately afterwards!

aucorium · 04-16-2010, 04:41 AM

i used the meguiers clay kit , works wonders on my TS , i only did the roof as a test , but , im planning to do the rest of the car the weekend , im really impressed , makes the paint look awesome , feels like glass

PerfectoII · 05-12-2010, 10:21 AM

I used a clay bar for the first time on Sunday. I always thought my car felt smooth and clean, but I decided to try it out anyway. What a difference. I thought I knew what "smooth as glass" felt like, but now I know for sure what that is after the clay bar. I sprayed the car with Quick Detailer, and rubbed the clay against the car, and I could see little beads of "dirty sweat" coming off the car. Immediately I knew this was going to make a huge difference in my cars appearence. It took about an hour to do and totally worth it!! The whole wash, clay bar, swirl x, scratch x, and wax took me about 4 1/2 hours to complete...again, totally worth it!!! People keep asking me if I got it painted...lol!!!

PerfectoII · 05-14-2010, 01:53 AM

Let me add that washing the car after all that work is much easier now. Took me half the time tonight. The drying towel just glided over the car so well like it was floating on air. Anyone who hasn't used a clay bar on their car should...the whole process was a lot of work, but it is so worth it now!!!

03-30-2010, 12:07 AM	#1
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	I used a clay bar from Griot's garage. I also used Meguiar's Quick Detailer as the lube and apply medium pressure to the clay while working it from front to back on each panel. The first time I did it was about 3 months after I bought it. Here's a pic from just the roof: I've only used a clay bar one more time since then and it only picked up about 20% of what this picture shows. The worst was the roof, trunk lid (sedan) then the hood in that order. There was basically nothing on the vertical panels. I regulary wash and wax my car (Quick Detailer inbetween waxes), plus I'm able to keep in the garage so less contaminates over time. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

03-31-2010, 07:03 PM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Your car sure LOOKS pretty clean! I haven't tried a bar yet, but we do get stuff from SmartWax, so I'll do my tC soon and post up. Anyone else got pics of what the clay bar looks like after using it? That was helpful. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

04-01-2010, 04:35 AM	#6
808_Yaris Where is Oahu? View User's Garage Drives: 5-door meteorite metallic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: HI Posts: 1,346	when we meet up i could teach you some tricks in clay bar 101 __________________ 808_Yaris Air Runner Thread:http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...655#post329655 808_Yaris Air Runner Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUkqox5d5No 808_Yaris Retrofit Projector Pictures:http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22461

04-16-2010, 04:41 AM	#8
aucorium AKA Samurai Racer Drives: Yaris 2006 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 834	i used the meguiers clay kit , works wonders on my TS , i only did the roof as a test , but , im planning to do the rest of the car the weekend , im really impressed , makes the paint look awesome , feels like glass __________________ JDMtuner Import Performance Tuning www.jdmtuner.co.za

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04-14-2010, 08:27 PM	#2
06silveryaris Drives: 2006 yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 536	I did mine for the first time about two months ago and I also used the Meguires kit and it did feel smoother after the baring and the bar was getting dirty so stuff was coming off the car. I am happy with it.

03-30-2010, 12:33 AM	#3
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	well i'm puzzled. maybe im just lucky and my car was pretty clean in general.

04-01-2010, 02:45 PM	#7
toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	i wish i would have read this thread before i clayed my wife's car last night. that bar was FILTHY and this was after a good cleaning with dawn detergent(to get rid of the old wax from the winter). don't worry, i re-applied a coat of meguiar's cleaner wax immediately afterwards!

05-12-2010, 10:21 AM	#9
PerfectoII PWN'ING NOOBS SINCE PONG Drives: Yaris Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 123	I used a clay bar for the first time on Sunday. I always thought my car felt smooth and clean, but I decided to try it out anyway. What a difference. I thought I knew what "smooth as glass" felt like, but now I know for sure what that is after the clay bar. I sprayed the car with Quick Detailer, and rubbed the clay against the car, and I could see little beads of "dirty sweat" coming off the car. Immediately I knew this was going to make a huge difference in my cars appearence. It took about an hour to do and totally worth it!! The whole wash, clay bar, swirl x, scratch x, and wax took me about 4 1/2 hours to complete...again, totally worth it!!! People keep asking me if I got it painted...lol!!!

05-14-2010, 01:53 AM	#10
PerfectoII PWN'ING NOOBS SINCE PONG Drives: Yaris Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 123	Let me add that washing the car after all that work is much easier now. Took me half the time tonight. The drying towel just glided over the car so well like it was floating on air. Anyone who hasn't used a clay bar on their car should...the whole process was a lot of work, but it is so worth it now!!!

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