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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna
This was just from a small, 8"x3" section of my rear bumper using a clay bar (decided to go with a more risky bar, the blue bar, since my car is not parked in a garage).
https://instagram.com/p/8i7T9TGyzR/
Sorry, I don't know how to get just the picture from an Instagram post.
Make sure you use a quality quick detail spray and not just water when you clay bar. Trust me, a friend didn't listen to me and ended up scratching and marring his paint, and had to spend hours fixing all the scratches. |
The blue clay bar is probably a medium grade clay bar. It is more aggressive than the yellow ones you can find at the auto store. It will pick up grime a little quicker, but is more capable to mar the paint. There are a lot of things that play into that though, just not the color.
Clay bar could have been contaminated. The paint could have already been marred. Weather could be cold and the bar is tough/hard. Paint is super soft... Lots of factors.
Tips: Use a clean clay bar. Make sure you handle it for a little bit before having it touch paint. Even try claying the windshield first. As you work with the bar, it will loosen up.
In regards to the clay lube, you can use water or detail spray or any combination of. I like to use water and a few drops of car wash soap in a spray bottle. Seems to work just fine for me. I doubt water caused your friend to scratch the paint. I have a feeling it was something else.