I just bought my first clay bar kit after seeing how much crap was still left on my car after washing it this morning. Going to wash it properly next week (wash, clay, polish and then auto glym aqua wax) .....any tips gratefully received!

 

Nice one mate dont dry the car after washing and use plenty of lube try in a small out of way spot first i tried mine on the door shut inside the car good luck hope to see some before and after pics.

 

As said above when you clay you can’t use too much lube and don't worry about running out. If you do just mix up a water and car wash solution and use that as lube ! If the clay bar is 100g I would cut it in half, a 50g piece will be big enough and if you drop it on the floor you'll still have the other half ! While your claying constantly check the surface of the clay and as soon as it isn't clean fold and re-work it to get a clean surface, if the clay gets a bit stiff then drop it in a mug of hot water for a few minutes which will soften it and make it easy to fold and re-shape. Once you’ve clayed the car give it a good rinse off and then start your polishing, good luck and get those pics up when you’ve finished

 

Cheers folks - will post here with pics when is done (prob the Monday after next weekend). Paintwork won't be great by any means but will be better - car is a year old and I am trying to undo all the neglect it has had from it's first owner (only had it a month and a half). Looks good at first glance but all the niggles are annoying me !

 

The way i do it is wash the car then dry it off.Then i put a bit of water in a clean bucket and put a bit of my clay bar in.I have a drinks bottle with a pull up top and fill it with water and sprinkle it on one panel of the car at a time.I clay bar the panel then dry it.Then i move onto the next panel and so on.

Then i use AG polish then the AG HD wax.

 

What claybar are you using Glenn?

 

hi mate
read/see my reply to rsturbo27 that may help you out.

 

Where abouts are you based as there maybe someone local who can show you there detailing process or a local detailing meet.

 

swansea south wales mate

 

Have a pop on to detailing world as there are loads of guys down your way matey

 

Finally got round to posting some pics after a properwash this morning - not the best but much better.it's true you get what you pay for!

 

Looks ok to me mate for a first attempt.

 

looking spot on there mate for your first time can only get better
the more you keep at it top job