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thornmz71

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hey guys just wondering if u would claybar your brand new truck, i am asking because i remember someone talking about wax a long time ago and said to wait to put wax on a new vehicle? i want to get wax asap but wondering about doing the claybar at the sametime

GasHog369 Senior Enthusiast

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Every vehicle should be clay barred first thing when bought. It especially helps getting rid of any rail dust. I try and do my truck at least once a year.. It needs it now..

yamahas Enthusiast

yamahas

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I just googled it as well and the first thing I clicked on said not to use clay to remove rail dust.

Lv1G6He3V2 Enthusiast

Lv1G6He3V2

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A lot of clay bar manufacturers say their products are a safe way to remove rail dust. Is it possible the people who had problems did not use lube?

 

I found this quick guide to removing rail dust, it explains what rail dust is (for people like me):

http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-Pro/how-to-remove-rail-dust-with-carpro-ironx-and-a-clay-bar/

 

It reads like an ad at times; other products in those same categories would probably work just as well.

ChevyTech77 Senior Enthusiast

ChevyTech77

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You can't use clay bars without some sort of lube. They'll stick to the paint so bad you might not get it back off.

 

Clay bars will remove rail dust if used correctly.

dodge123 Enthusiast

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I clayed my truck tonight. I ran out of the mothers showtime and used a bottle of meguiars quick detail as the lube. I read somewhere (i think on here) that it will work just fine. The clay bar (mothers brand) seemed to catch or stick in some areas, mostly edges of the hood and doors. After claying I washed the truck again to wash the lube residue off and it looks like most of the clay has washed off. I can rub the other areas with a clean finger and it comes off. I think the rest will dissapear once I wax it with mothers carnuba cleaner and wax. I didnt have time to wax immediately after claying in the shop so I drove it home. I will wash it again in the morning before waxing. This will be the first time since purchasing it with 213K that I have done the whole truck in its entirety.

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