View Poll Results: Do Clay Bar your truck?

Absolutely, I consider this a necessity

67.41%

have done this on some of my vehicles I can take it or leave it

15.56%

Nah, keep it clean wash and way is good enough for me

17.04%

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11-15-2018, 09:56 PM

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Red89gt

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I use a clay mitt now, quick and just as effective.

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11-18-2018, 08:47 PM

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I do my vehicles as soon as I buy them and at least once a year. This past year I switched to using a nano skin pad on my porter cable DA. Much faster and better results.

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04-05-2019, 03:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Red89gt

I use a clay mitt now, quick and just as effective.

Tried that for the first time a few months ago and didn't find it as effective, so I switched back to clay bars. Perhaps I was doing something wrong...

But to answer the Op's question. Yes, twice a year, at least.

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04-05-2019, 04:20 PM

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I also clay all my vehicles once a year, followed by 1 or 2 step polish and topped with a sealant.

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04-05-2019, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BadaBing1

I also clay all my vehicles once a year, followed by 1 or 2 step polish and topped with a sealant.

same. Although I take two days for my truck!

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04-05-2019, 04:32 PM

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Looks and feels great. Takes forever to do.

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04-05-2019, 05:35 PM

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Once a year, twice if it isn't garaged or put a pile of miles on it. Follow it up with a good couple of coats of wax.

I did my wife's G8 the over a week ago due to some overspray that got on the car somewhere. Took 6 hours for the complete detail, strip, clay and 2 coats of wax. Still slick and shiny. I'll do my truck when we have a little nicer weather.

I have been torn with whether to use sealant or not. Lots of mixed reviews.

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04-05-2019, 10:55 PM

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Sealants outlast wax... most sealants are layer able so after it cures, you can top it with a fax if you like

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05-07-2019, 10:13 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dtorres98

I clay my vehicles once per year. It's a lot of work but nothing else removes the stuck on contaminates like clay.

Same here. Once a year, clay, polish, wax
in the fall. Spring is sometimes polish depending on condition, then just wax. So basically every 6 months truck gets a spa day

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05-07-2019, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by akincan

Same here. Once a year, clay, polish, wax
in the fall. Spring is sometimes polish depending on condition, then just wax. So basically every 6 months truck gets a spa day

This was yesterday. Polish, wax. No clay this time

wish the poll had an every other time option or as needed.