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Oct 6, 2005 | 09:20 PM

katheikia

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From: NJ (EXIT 4), SUMMERS IN GREECE

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My car will be arriving in a few weeks, should I clay before I klausse?

Oct 7, 2005 | 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by katheikia' date='Oct 7 2005, 07:20 AM

My car will be arriving in a few weeks, should I clay before I klausse?

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Take a look at this thread for some suggestions:

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=16711

Oct 8, 2005 | 02:26 PM

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Why not start with the best base possible to protect your new baby? The transport from Germany to your dealer exposes the car's new paint to all sorts of contaminants.

Like BMW#5 says, it's not that much more work to clay ... especially on a new car.

I say clay away.

I plan to next weekend when I pick up my new 550.

Oct 8, 2005 | 04:24 PM

katheikia

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Originally Posted by tachyon' date='Oct 8 2005, 06:26 PM

Why not start with the best base possible to protect your new baby?? The transport from Germany to your dealer exposes the car's new paint to all sort of contaminants.

Like BMW#5 says, it's not that much more work to clay ... especially on a new car.

I say clay away.?

I plan to next weekend when I pick up my new 550.

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Oct 9, 2005 | 04:24 PM

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how about using this brush to wash the car? Any comment?

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1..._1001&SKU=66073

Oct 10, 2005 | 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by amigo525' date='Oct 9 2005, 05:24 PM

how about using this brush to wash the car? Any comment?

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1..._1001&SKU=66073

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hmmm... i would be afraid to use it on a jet black car.... anyone use it?

Oct 11, 2005 | 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by amigo525' date='Oct 9 2005, 05:24 PM

how about using this brush to wash the car? Any comment?

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1..._1001&SKU=66073

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Griot's has excellent car care products, but I personally wouldn't use a brush on the painted surfaces of my cars. I've been using the Griot's sheepskin wash/dust mitt for many years with great results:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1..._1001&SKU=10222