hi guys,got a question about claying..was gonna detail my mates bm and noticed the paintwork felt rough,sort of sand paper like..clayed the damn thing but nothing happend still was rough..did i not do it right or didnt do it enuff?thanx in advance.

 

could be overspray, which clay doesnt remove if its really heavily oversprayed.

Did you use any water when claying? Fold the clay bar over to a clean side etc etc

 

as above could be os or your clay might be to mild what type of clay is it? and always use detailing water when claying the car!

 

used megs QD and clay bar..no good is it then.doesnt look like its had a spray job.will check though..what clay should i get then?

 

how long did you spend on each panel, say for example the roof?

other than over spray as mentioned, theres not much else it could be other than not using the clay enough?

 

will give it a proper go again..thanx again guys

 

Hi Fezzajsy

It does sound like overspray. Can you tell me your exact procedure when you you were claying please? Also, did you find the clay bar collecting a lot of crud?

 

as above, sounds like it could be overspray. megs mild will take off overspray but it'll take time.

 

see if u can try get some pics up then people can tell.. close up's of the body work

 

looks like it overspray..
how do i sort that out then?

 

plenty of qd,kneading the claying to make it flat then claying it.not that much crud dont know why as i thot it would be plenty.

 

as mr elite is on here.i wont really need to say much.

but i have never had any issues getting over spray off with clay.if you soend enough time doing it,and use a good clay you should get great results.

i never use clay with normal water either.and if its this time of year i have a bowlof hot water to leave the clay in when im not using it(too keep it supple)any chance to go cold and hard and it WILL scratch.
i use quite a bit of the detailer,and also you need to spray it on the clay not just the the panel.

doing a proper clay is so very important.prep is always the most important thing imo.so a good time claying will give a better result when you finish with your wax etc.

im wondering if you are keeping it supple enough,as if this isnt done then it wont "pick up" the containinants

 

overspray= use g3 compound

 

Nail on the head.

He might not need to use G3, G3 is pretty harsh, its worth him trying something less abrasive first.

Regards

 

isnt megs clay not good enuff?am just waiting to have another go.using megs qd and megs clay..will give as long as possible to get better results.cheeRS for tips guys will get back to u with the results..

 

Megs is fine.

 

What is marring? is that something that clay can cause on the paintwork? how,why and what?

 

Hi BM

Marring can be a number of things. It's basically a defect in the paint though. i.e swirls, etching and scratches as such.

You can get marring from a number of things really, incorrect washing, incorrect claying procedures, using dirty clothes on paintwork etc.

To fix marring, you will require an abrasive process. i.e

Regs

 

Makes sense, thanks for the info

 

what do you do with the clay when it got the bits of crap on it? sling it or can it be re used?
is there a guide (preferably with pics) about claying?

 

The guide is being made as we speak.

You can use it for the inside of your wheels when you want to get them looking good again. Don't reuse it on your bodywork though.

Regards
Elite Detailer

 

if you dont have any luck with the megs clay, try something alittle more aggressive, like poorboys clay