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http://www.autogeek.net/motcalgolcla...FetDMgodlnoAyA It is the mothers clay bar kit that I buy locally. It is the only clay I've seen locally which is why I tried it. the first kit worked well so I bought another. I think you can do a 1 series with half a bar but you have to mash it out flat and get the car clean first. They give you a spray bottle of their detailing spray to use as lubrication and I didn't use near all of it. It is handy to have around for when a bird or bug leaves you a "present". I don't have any doubt there are better sources of clay but I find the mothers kit works fine and is readily available at a decent price. Jim
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Might be a dumb question, but can you still clay our type of headlights since their not glass or will it just mess up the plastic housing?
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It couldn't hurt but you're not trying to get a reflective finish from them either. You can hand apply polish or lens cleaner then hand remove it or buff off using a finish pad on sloooow speed. The plastic won't forgive you for heat
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Thanks for the help.
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Yep yep bringing down the clear coat to the same level as the bottom of the scratch. So theoretically the more you buff/polish your car the more clear coat you are taking away. But realistically unless you are using an aggressive pad and/or compound you will do little to no harm to your finish
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My car is on order and I intend to have it run over with a clay bar and polished within a week of picking it up.
I did this with the my last new car (Golf R) and the difference was amazing. |
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