Clay bar use? - Nissan Murano

beemer-biker · 10-05-2004, 05:46 PM

I was wondering, how often do you use a clay bar? Once in a vehicle's life, once a year, once a decade? I haven't used it before, but have one now. Just trying to figure out when the next time I will have to repeat the process may be.
TIA

Halo · 10-05-2004, 05:48 PM

If you park in a garage and spend no time parked near a railroad track, light rail etc. then once a year is plenty.

When your car is wet, run your fingernails gently over the hood and feel for any tiny bumps. If you don't then it's not yet time for the clay bar.

And don't ignore the instructions that if you drop that clay bar on the ground while using it, get rid of it. No 2 second rule here. It's effectively a piece of sandpaper at that point.

MarkY · 10-05-2004, 06:10 PM

I agree with Halo. Another way to test if your car needs to be clayed is by the baggie test.

Put your hand inside of a baggie sandwich bag and rub your hand across your CLEAN paint. If your car needs to be clayed, you'll feel it.

GripperDon · 10-05-2004, 08:15 PM

That way there is nothing to confuse me that is wash removable. Then if the skin is rough it get claying.

10-05-2004, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
beemer-biker Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 56	Clay bar use? I was wondering, how often do you use a clay bar? Once in a vehicle's life, once a year, once a decade? I haven't used it before, but have one now. Just trying to figure out when the next time I will have to repeat the process may be. TIA __________________ George '03 FWD Midnight Blue SL, loaded minus NAV- SOLD!! DON'T BUY NISSAN!

10-05-2004, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarkY Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 65	I agree with Halo. Another way to test if your car needs to be clayed is by the baggie test. Put your hand inside of a baggie sandwich bag and rub your hand across your CLEAN paint. If your car needs to be clayed, you'll feel it. __________________ Mark

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GripperDon Mr. 3 K, 3/3/5. 5K,10/5/7 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PB5-926 Posts: 5,077	I only feel the baby's bottom after a bath That way there is nothing to confuse me that is wash removable. Then if the skin is rough it get claying. __________________ Previous Owner of, The Mod Mo, 05, SL, FWD, Platinum, Charcoal Leather, Touring, Technology Pkgs., TPMS etc. Chrome Wheels, Roof Rack Bbars. Cargo Protector. Extended Warranty, X-Tire, AutoMate. Leatherique treated leather. Diamond Window Tint, Tires 3 step balanced. Stainless Steel Laser Cut Grill. Glass VIN etch, Debadged. Silver Painted Calipers. 1300F Ceramic painted Muffler. B-Quite Supreme, sound matting. External Sound ndercoated. White Led Parking Lights. Led Front Door Entrance Lights. Yellow Ion Fogs. Silver-Amber Front Turn Signals. Hella 100 Watt @ 5000K Driving Lights. SAT receiver–Delphi XM Roady2 Hidden Antenna install. Fan cooled Inverter AC to Xbox. MTX 200 watt auto on Amp deciated power to Bose Sub Woofer. PAC-Niss dual aux in for Sat and X Box audio. Generator Labs NoNag modded Rear Camera. “NAV Box" W/Modded X Box X2 Chip. DVD’s, MP3 & JPEG pics ,160 gig HD / Wireless Lynksis 802.11G Ethernet link. Runs Xbox Media Center. rear Bumper Protector. Selectable Horns: OEM MO/WoLo air. Tinted Tails-Bright bulbs. Tweeters tilted + 19uf mod. Lower Grill Stone Shield. Front Floor Amber Courtesy Lights. Chrome over Stainless Rocker Bars. Wireless LED Turn Signal Mirrors. Top mounted Led Stop Light modded with The backoff.

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10-05-2004, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Halo Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 443	If you park in a garage and spend no time parked near a railroad track, light rail etc. then once a year is plenty. When your car is wet, run your fingernails gently over the hood and feel for any tiny bumps. If you don't then it's not yet time for the clay bar. And don't ignore the instructions that if you drop that clay bar on the ground while using it, get rid of it. No 2 second rule here. It's effectively a piece of sandpaper at that point.

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