YES, the clay bar is worth every minute you spend using it. Just remember that, even after all that work, you STILL must apply protection. The clay is only a cleaner.

 

Yeah all im saying is I would pay you alot of money

 

this wax from safety kleen makes a car look so good but you have to be very good at buffing cause if not it will leave swirl marks.

 

You shouldn't need to use a buffer to apply and remove wax, it's usuallydone by hand. This looks like a commercial product for dealers or detailers that move a lot a cars through. There's nothing wrong with that of course but for us little guys I think there are better products available in smaller quantities.

 

speaking from experience, you need a buffer to use this stuff, you might be able to get by on a lighter colored car, but on a dark colored car fugitaboutit heh. was able to buy it in smaller quantities back in the day, i dunno if they sale it in smaller amounts now. the wax is kinda like an oily type wax and it last forever.but anyhow, the question i answered was, what gives the perfect shine and how is it applied, not who can afford it.

 

That's interesting. I'm guessing that due to the oily feel it has fillers in it that help hide minor imperfections in the paint. Using a buffer heats it up and helps it adhere. Trying toremove itby hand would be tough.

 

I just got some Maguires Step 2 paint cleaner. It works like magic. It gets rid of most swirls on my car. I also got some PlastX polish, that works well too. Just went shopping a little today.

 

does anyone have any expierence with the 3-step crystal cleaner system from maguires?

 

I used it once a while back. It does pretty well for an over the counter product assuming you're going to use it by hand. If you are going to use a buffer there are better choices out there.

 

ya i do..... 1.cleaner wax 2. polish 3.carbu wax 4.show car glaze

i usually claybar first and only use the cleaner wax only a few times a year....if i want to strip my wax off i will wash my car in joy dishwashing liquid(less abrasive than most on mkt). the polish will really give your car a nice deep finish, while the wax is just a protectant layer. finally i will top it off by usuing meguiars show car glaze, it really gives your car a wet shiny look....

i have worked on many show cars, 100k+ corvette z06's, etc and this is the best combo for best overall shine and protection. ask for any detailing tips or send me a pm.