09-10-2006, 01:22 PM
white_2kgt Wrote:never, ever, ever, ever use an automatic car wash, they leave swirls in the paint and really screw up the finish. I did once, and spent hours and hours claybaring the paint to get those damn swirls out, and STILL could see them.
Clay bar does not remove swirls at all!!! It is supposed to remove contaminants from inside the paint that regular washing cannot do. Polish and the proper pad/machine combo will do the trick. For $4 at that spray and wash next to Wendy's on South Main, I am able to remove bugs'n'tar, wash w/my bucket, detail the wheels and dry inside the gate as well (I could of waxed my car too but I can't b/c I am in the process of testing a new wax for durability. Took me a little less than two hours to remove bugs, wash, and dry. I asked the people if I can wash w/bucket and they said I can unless a line of people are waiting. The key is to go to a spray and wash when nobody is around.