FYI, I got some of the Meguire's detailers clay and tried it on my wife's black Miata today....WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!! That car hasn't been that smooth and shiny since we bought it!!!
I did it in 3 steps.......
1) thoroughly washed the entire car
2) used the clay following directions on box
3) used Mequires pure yellow carnuba with my orbital buffer--real slow for a good polish

I'm gonna tackle the F150 next weekend I think. I highly recommend this clay, I am extremely happy with the results.

 

Pick the same thing up my self last week. Has rained every day I have planned to use it. Glad to know it works.

 

I used the zaino clay on memorial day and it gave me such a great shine and left the paint smoother then when I broght the truck home from the dealer. Worked out good for me.

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• -1999 Ford F-150 Supercab Flareside ORP
• -Deep Wedgewood Blue
• -4.6 Liter V-8, Automatic Tranny 3.55 LS Rear End
• -Lund Lighted Moon Visor (painted)
• -Lund Interceptor Bug Guard (painted)
• -Deflecta-Shield Window Rain Guards (painted)
• -Delecta-Shield Slotted Tail Light Covers (painted)
• -Manik Grille Guard
• -Ford Factory Cab Steps
• -Extang Soft Bed Cover
• -Yellow Under Car Strip Lights
• -Tinted Windows (5% totally illegal)
• -Pioneer P725R CD Player w/Flip Face Head Unit
• -Superwhite Bulbs (from Online Store)
• -K&N Air Filter
• -Air Box Silencer Removed
• -Cranked Torsion Bars to Level Truck Out
• -In Loving Memory of Craig W. Menth Sr. Maltese Cross Fire Memorial Sticker

www.my-f150.com/steveo
steveo@f150fanatic.com



[This message has been edited by steveo (edited 06-05-2000).]

 

Hey slapshot, used it on the wifes car first hu, hehehe

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Y2K F-150 XLT SC Flareside 5.4L Bright Red Single CD
Took delivery 29 May 2000--First Mods will be Superchip,Airaid,LineX-then alot of other stuff.

 

I bought 4 boxes of that stuff. Works great. Wife likes it now wants me to do the car.

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98 F-150 SC XLT 4.6, Westin nerf bars, deflector shield II, Vent Visors, 55" chest box, Kenwood stereo, more in the near future

 

Hey Boss,

Show her how to use it!

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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The occasional Z-71 Eater! Wedgewood & Denim, SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK, HD electrical and cooling, power seat, Rhino Liner, Extang Classic tonneau cover, Mobil 1. Man, I got it all! (New Jersey)

 

I did do her Miata first for several reasons....
1) the lease is up soon, I wanted CLEAN paint to touch up a few dings
2) it is black, the ultimate test color for about any wax, cleaner, etc
3) it is a small, easyily done car
4) and if it screwed up the paint or anything, it wasn't on MY TRUCK!!!!

Steveo--nice truck!!! Looks like mine with the flareside bed...





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99 F150 XLT 4x4 SC/SB 5.4/Auto
Off-Road Pkg
Wedgewood blue/gray
Lund Interceptor
Ford Factory cab steps
Ford mud guards
Pendaliner bed liner

 

Thanks slapshot, that pic does no justice I am in the process of trying to get new ones.....

 

I have been unable to locate any detailing clay. I'd prefer Meguiars, any suggestions on where to get this stuff? I've looked at the chain parts stores near me. (Pepboys, Autozone, Supertrak, etc..)

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all4chem@aol.com
Y2K XLT Supercab Flareside, Oxford White, Medium Graphite, Captains Chairs, 6-Disc, 5.4L, 3.55LS, Tow Pkg, Block Heater, Sliding Glass, Keyless Entry, 5-Spoke Al Wheels, P235/70R-16 OWL Tires, Clear Corner Lenses, Eaglite Plasma Headlights, Al Striker Plates for the rear doors, Oxford White Lund Interceptor, Line-X Liner.
Ordered: 01-17-00
Built: 02-23-00
Delivered: 03-13-00

 

My wife picked it up for me....she tried Wal-Mart, they did not have it..she ended up going to Aito-Zone, and they had it..it is in a dark red box with a bottle of Quick-Detailer for lubrication...
it was just under $10

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99 F150 XLT 4x4 SC/SB 5.4/Auto
Off-Road Pkg
Wedgewood blue/gray
Lund Interceptor
Ford Factory cab steps
Ford mud guards
Pendaliner bed liner

 

Thanks Slapshot, I'll check a different Autozone, the one I went to didn't have it, but it's in the ghetto so maybe a different store will have it.

Anyone know if the Quick Detailer from meguiars is the same as Final Inspection? It seems the two are identical.

 

I'd think that the Quick detail and the final inspection would be about the same stuff...it says that it is for quick cleans and touch ups in between waxes...

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99 F150 XLT 4x4 SC/SB 5.4/Auto
Off-Road Pkg
Wedgewood blue/gray
Lund Interceptor
Ford Factory cab steps
Ford mud guards
Pendaliner bed liner

 

Sounds like it is, I really like the final inspection stuff. I called a couple of Autozones and found on that has the Meguiars clay.

Also I talked to the VW dealer today about the Jetta's spots. (The guy in charge of detailing is really cool, he has an F-150 and races a car at Rt66.) Anyway, he said the spots were from rail dust and couldn't believe I had never used a clay bar. He said he gets the best results from dipping it into a bucket of soapy water then applying it. He said all of the brands he has used are about the same and wouldn't recommend one in particular.
(For those of you wondering why, if he's so keen, didn't he do the Jetta before, he started at this dealer about a week after picking it up.)

 

All4chem;
I am going to use slightly soapy water next time also. I used the Quick detailer stuff on the Miata, but the bar was sticking to my hands, so I ended up spraying my hand as well, which kept it from sticking. I think a small bucket of soapy water will work perfectly next time......


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99 F150 XLT 4x4 SC/SB 5.4/Auto
Off-Road Pkg
Wedgewood blue/gray
Lund Interceptor
Ford Factory cab steps
Ford mud guards
Pendaliner bed liner

 

Slapshot,
I used the clay bar and I put one capful of car wash soap in a spray bottle. I sprayed the part I wash doing soaking wet, put the clay bar in between my thumb and pinky and used my fingers to like spread out the soapy mixture. It worked great for me it wasn't as bad as people say.........steve

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• -1999 Ford F-150 Supercab Flareside ORP
• -Deep Wedgewood Blue
• -4.6 Liter V-8, Automatic Tranny 3.55 LS Rear End
• -Lund Lighted Moon Visor (painted)
• -Lund Interceptor Bug Guard (painted)
• -Deflecta-Shield Window Rain Guards (painted)
• -Delecta-Shield Slotted Tail Light Covers (painted)
• -Manik Grille Guard
• -Ford Factory Cab Steps
• -Extang Soft Bed Cover
• -Yellow Under Car Strip Lights
• -Tinted Windows (5% totally illegal)
• -Pioneer P725R CD Player w/Flip Face Head Unit
• -Superwhite Bulbs (from Online Store)
• -K&N Air Filter
• -Air Box Silencer Removed
• -Cranked Torsion Bars to Level Truck Out
• -In Loving Memory of Craig W. Menth Sr. Maltese Cross Fire Memorial Sticker

www.my-f150.com/steveo
steveo@f150fanatic.com



[This message has been edited by steveo (edited 06-11-2000).]