Okay, I did a search and after reading through about 10 of the 10,000 threads on the subject I didn't see an answer to my question.

When you clay bar, do you do the body color plastic parts like bumpers? I'm not sure if they are painted or the color is in the plastic itself.

 

i did the bumpers and it turned out fine. the bumpers are painted. i know u probably already know but im just gona say it...just make sure u keep the paint wet where u use the clay bar. by the way i like ur 51.....a friend of mine has a 54 and i belive they made that style half way into 54 before they changed the front end.

 

Yes, and the glass too if you want.

 

Anything that is painted and like was said the glass too.

Remember you don't need to use a lube like Quick Detail to claybar with. You need to keep the car/claybar very wet. The thing that works really well is just to use a bucket full of soapy water and keep rewetting the bar. You don't even need car wash soap, dish washing soap works well to since it is going to help get the old wax off the car.

 

Yeah i use dish soap, put it in a spray bottle and your good to go.

 

Right, the '54 is referred to as either a First or Second Series and I believe there are other changes too like the switch from a closed to open driveshaft but I'm not sure and don't want to get too far OT.

Thanks to everyone for their help on the clay bar thing... I'm an old dog learning new tricks here.

 

yes plastic is fine to do.

also you want to clean the least contaminated first.
ie: i clay the glass first, then the top half of the car, then the lower rockers'
and finally i clay the rims.

remember.. just like a microfiber, if you drop it on the ground, throw it out