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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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Which clay bar set do you recommend ? Thanks
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 09:29 AM
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Meguairs clay bar kit is pretty good and can be bought from Halfords etc if ordering on line there's a number of kits available Dodo Juice, 3m Auto Finesse etc


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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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the two lots ive used have been spot on, meguairs and sonus.

worth a look here, most have reviews when you click them,

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/cat_9.html
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I dont mind the auto glym kit. In the kit you get the clay bar,a small tub of polish,s spray bottle of lubricate;micro fibre cloth and another cloth.
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Bilthamber very well priced and 3 different grades.Megs is good but pricey iirc.
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Meguirs kit is a really good effective kit .
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I think the auto glym kit is about 25 quid.
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I dont mind the auto glym kit. In the kit you get the clay bar,a small tub of polish,s spray bottle of lubricate;micro fibre cloth and another cloth.

+1. I like it.
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bilthamber for me
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i used auto glym clay kit.. heres the result
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200gramms for Ł12 delivered iirc with bilthamber product. Use water only so no need for other products win win.
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200gramms for Ł12 delivered iirc with bilthamber product. Use water only so no need for other products win win.


Agree only I use megs ... But the solution I make myself.. Dead easy and miles cheaper .
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But the solution I make myself..
how do you do this?
i was thinking about buying a clay bar kit this afternoon! lol
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I fill a atomiser bottle up with Luke warm water and drop a little car shampoo in and If the cars a little worse I use 3-4 drops of washing up liquid instead of the shampoo mate .
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this is a better colour for you mat

http://www.inspired-automotive.co.uk...p?id_product=8
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this is a better colour for you mat

http://www.inspired-automotive.co.uk...p?id_product=8

On order by the shitload as we speak sir Tony..
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cant go wrong with auto finesse clay and glide (clay lube) i used to use megs but find this much more affective imo
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