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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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as above my bday sat and my lass doesnt know what to get me so i fancy giving one of these a go autoglym.meguires ect ect
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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My mrs got some meguirs ones cheap in a deal and she seems to get good results with them
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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I use Meguires stuff. always get good results

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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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any links lads ?
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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Bought mine from Halfords scotty

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165527

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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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my bird got hers in halfords cause it was buy one get one free

its this kit though, she bought several of them as she does a lot of detailing

http://www.motorspeed.com/sitepix/pr...rs_claykit.jpg
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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This is the one that I use.

Meguires Clay Bar Kit

I get good results from this.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Bilt Hamber

CYC Fine poly clay

both do a fantastic job.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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nice one thanks found them for 20 quid on the bay ill get one ordered and hopefully ill be able to get the oily hand prints off my paint
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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its important to use a lube of some sort with it, so worth getting the kit
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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ok i maswell go to halfords then and get the kit for 25
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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That will be enough to do your car half a dozen times at least
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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i have tho dodo juce one, yellow clay and the lube is called born slippy. propper good stuff
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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You can use water as lube(not advised realy if your new to it),you can also make a lube with a decent ph neutrol shampoo like ags,if you use a cheap one ive found it attacks the clay and makes it break up
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 12:22 AM
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If you get the megs kit from halfords just make sure the clay bar is still inside because half the kits from halfords are always open lol
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 05:58 AM
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aye a will do make ill check the thieving bastards havent been into it cheers!
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I use the auto glym kit. You get the clay bar which comes in a tin,the lube micro fibre cloth and a big rowl off they net looking polishing cloth and a little bottle of super resin polish. When ive used the clay bar the last few times ive just used a squirty bottle to keep the panel im doing wet.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Iv heard about these but never done it?? Is it really worth doing?
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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sounds like it mate seem to get good results theres a few vids on youtube aswell improves the paintwork loads! ill post my results up when i give it a go
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Originally Posted by Moonstone Mo
Bilt Hamber.
I have used them all over the years and this is a fine compounded one with its own lubricant built in, so you only have to keep the paintwork wet. I always use this one on a wet car straight after washing. Wash off, dry, a good quality polish, and then a wax.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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get your before and after pics up people
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by xr2 xr2 xr2
Iv heard about these but never done it?? Is it really worth doing?
O yes. Even on brand new cars you can see and feel a difference.
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Originally Posted by naturally aspirated
I have used them all over the years and this is a fine compounded one with its own lubricant built in, so you only have to keep the paintwork wet. I always use this one on a wet car straight after washing. Wash off, dry, a good quality polish, and then a wax.
Its good stuff,cant knock it..its this this and the cyc one i keep reaching for

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The paint work feels so much smoother too when its done.
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