Alright, hopefully this will be my last Zaino related question for some time: Should only a torn off part of the Z18 Clay Bar be used to clay the car or should the entire bar be used?

Oh, and one last thing: Would it be a good idea to go over the car with 3M Swirl Remover before Zainoing? I wouldn't call my spider-webbing bad (it can only be seen at certain angles in the sun) but if it would make a noticeable difference I'd like to do it.

Thanks,
Josh

[This message has been edited by JoshWhite (edited December 27, 2001).]

 

Z-18 comes split into two bars, I use 1/2 of one of these bars at a time, or 1/4 of the entire container.

Do not use the 3M unless you have a BAD swirl problem.




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96 Black Impala SS
Authorized Zaino Showcar Polish Distributor
www.zainobros.com
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Interesting!

I used one whole bar when I did my car... I must have wasted Clay... but it felt liek a good size to use...

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Darth Xed
1999 Camaro Z28
LS-1 6 Speed
Mods: Borla Cat-Back; Bridgestone Potenza RE730's; MTI Air Lid; Holley Power Shot; Flux-Capacitor

 

You didnt waste any clay. I've used the mothers clay bar and I ripped it in half in case I dropped part. That way, I still have half of a clay bar to use instead of no clay bar.

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Chris™
<A HREF="http://www2.gvsu.edu/~stigersc/lakepics.htm" TARGET=_blank>'97 Cutlass Supreme SL coupe - Bright Red
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This is why Zaino's bar is better than some, Sal Zaino tool the time to individually wrap his clay in two separate parts to always have some fresh. I like a small piece only about 2 fingers width as I clay using two fingers pressure.



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96 Black Impala SS
Authorized Zaino Showcar Polish Distributor
www.zainobros.com
Remember #3

 

I use the Zaino clay bar as supplied, but I only clay with 1 side. When that side becomes dirty I stretch the bar to about double it's length and fold the dirty side in on itself. That leaves a bar with 2 clean sides. Now I use one of the clean sides and when it get's dirty I stretch the bar .... I've done this about 18 times on 1 clay bar before I moved on to the next one.

Ira

 

A clay bar can be used more than once, unless the car was REALLY full of gunk. I've used the same bars over and over. Keep kneading it alot to maintain a clean surface.

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Kevin Villier, 2002 SS #186 - 6M with Hurst and "short-stick", TT, navy blue, chrome SS wheels, Bilstein suspension, SS grill, STB, SLP loudmouth, Direct-Flo lid with Holley filter and Mallory polished MAF ends.

Louisville, KY