Best place to get a clay rubbing block from for the car
27-12-2006, 09:44 AM
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Best place to get a clay rubbing block from for the car
I am after one of those clay rubbing blocks for the car....where is the best place to get one from??????
27-12-2006, 10:14 AM
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27-12-2006, 02:22 PM
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27-12-2006, 02:28 PM
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Doji/Tiff, it's a make of random orbit sander/polisher (looks like, but is NOT an orbital type).
I use a Festo - quite a bit more expensive than the Porta Cable but much better build quality (+ a 10 year warranty), will post up some pics a bit later.
I use a Festo - quite a bit more expensive than the Porta Cable but much better build quality (+ a 10 year warranty), will post up some pics a bit later.
27-12-2006, 03:13 PM
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Yeah just a tad Doji!
Heres pics of my 2 day clean
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https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=240568
Clay get all the crap of the paint and preps it etc. I have only just done this for the first time and i was impressed!!! but you dont just clay a car you have to go over it with other stuff then
Porter cable is as Doug said! Dont wax your car with orbital as they swirl like fook imo Only thing is your arms kill afterwards if you do a couple of coats with different products like i did in one go But you get a MUCH better finish than if you was to do it by hand!
Heres pics of my 2 day clean
:https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=240568
Clay get all the crap of the paint and preps it etc. I have only just done this for the first time and i was impressed!!! but you dont just clay a car you have to go over it with other stuff then
Porter cable is as Doug said! Dont wax your car with orbital as they swirl like fook imo
Only thing is your arms kill afterwards if you do a couple of coats with different products like i did in one go But you get a MUCH better finish than if you was to do it by hand!
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Originally Posted by dojj
so it's a bit more coplicated than throwing a bucket of water over the car and giving it a quick once over eh 
No it's a bit more advanced than that. Talking absolutele ultimate shine/mirror gloss levels using progressive grades of polish (coarse to fine in sequence)......
Example of my Festo mirror finnishing work with 3 grades of polish on MDF loudspeaker cabinets that were painted in cheap black cellulose (4 thick coats):
28-12-2006, 04:31 AM
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The Meguires stuff is good and available all over the place here. If you get really stuck let me know and I am sure I can send some over. The bottle and clay bar are about 12 quid all up and do a fantastic job, especially on over spray/bugs etc. 
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Originally Posted by Smit
Very smart Doug, how long would u say it takes to do a car properly? A whole day?
Looks like u get some rewarding results if it's done well and u take your time!
Looks like u get some rewarding results if it's done well and u take your time!
I bought it to do the 24 pairs of piano black cabinets (Limited Edition), so I thought it would never be used again..........
I would say a car would take at least 6 hours...............But best to ask those that have done a few.
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