Do you go over the whole car with it, or just any spots that look like they need it? My Z1, Z2, and Z18 came today, I can't wait to try it out.

 

Cool, I'm sure you'll be very happy with the results....keep us posted.


Anyhow, if you have never used clay on your car, definitely give it a full claying. You usually can't "see" the contamination that's on the paint surface the clay picks up, but you can definitely feel it. If you can't feel it with your bare hands, use a plastic baggy over your hand (which amplifies your sense of feel of the paint), and I guarantee you it would feel like the surface of sandpaper if you've not clayed before. It will feel very gritty and rough before claying, and it should feel icy or silky smooth afterwards.

I use a bucket of clean Z7 suds, my wash mitt, and the clay bar, when claying. I spread plenty of suds and water over the panel, then clay it. Works flawlessly, and the results are outstanding! Of course, you can use a bottle of spray lube too, but I think it works better using a mitt with suds.

You should be very pleased with the outcome!

 

I clayed my SS, right off the truck. I'd do the entire car to prep the surface right. After that just the areas that need it to keep it smooth.

 

Do you use a back-and-forth motion, or rub in a circular pattern? Also, is there any potential to force small grit particles into the paint when using claybar by rubbing too hard?

 

I always clay in the same direction as applying Zaino, that is bumper to bumper on the top surfaces, and up and down on the sides of the car. You want to use light pressure on the clay to let the clay pickup the contaminants, too much pressure could cause scratching from the dirt your taking off the clear coat.

 

Thanks, hcvone. The only part of the car I've clayed so far is the rear bumper cover. After trying everything from bug & tar remover, to cleaner/wax, to polishing compound Zaino claybar was the only way I've found to completly remove all the stains and seemingly impossible sh*t that had collected there. I was worried, however, that I was rubbing a little too hard, and was reluctant to clay the rest of the body. Now I'm waiting for a couple of warm days off in a row to do the complete Zaino process.

 

You want to use fairly light pressure when using clay, just make sure to use enough lube and you will be fine.

 

First time I tried it, I just did the roughest part I could find which was right under the spoiler where it curves downward. Did half of that area and the difference was...like whoa! After that I clayed the whole car.

Just make sure you use lots of 'lube and don't press too hard...wait, that doesn't sound right.