So I got around to claybar my new to me 2017 this morning

Discussion in 'Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by sylvaing, Jul 26, 2023.

  1. sylvaing

    sylvaing Senior Member

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    Front passenger door, before and after
     

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    #1 sylvaing, Jul 26, 2023
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  2. bisco

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    wow, what a difference, well done!
     
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    What would you think those specks are (were)? Maybe it was parked outside, industrial area? A lot... Any evidence of previous wax jobs, say water beading?
     
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    Brake dust is my guess.
     
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    That’s what the front fender on my Tacoma looked like after my wife didn’t think twice about spraying sunblock on the kids right next to my truck. It took three sessions with the clay bar to remove everything.
     
    #5 road2cycle, Aug 12, 2023
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