i tried claybars once, what a waste of an afternoon with no noticeable difference. i must have been doing it wrong.

 

 

I sell the megs bars sepertly if you need any pm me.

 

Righty - All done - fully clayed, Megs Gold and the car is absolutely gleaming

Not bad for nearly 11 hours work - I've been at it since 10 this morning doing the entire car, the interior is spotless, the engine bay immaculate with all plastics and visible bits polished/back-to-blacked etc etc.

Properly impressed - I can see why concourse people do what they do

 

any pics? was the clay kit big enough to do the whole car

 

The clay kit will last another 5 or 6 sessions if I use the detailing solution sparingly

I'll grab some pics tomorrow

 

Once you've used a piece mate it only fit for doing wheel and then the bin.

No point marring your paint for the sake of a little bit of clay!

Alex

 

So i take it once you have used the clay bar and its got all the muck out of the paint you just throw it away or can you use it again.Im thinking about trying it too now.

 

Did you take some before and after shots then.

 

Really depends on what state the clay is in after youre finished Glenny

If it turns a dull grey colour then just bin it

 

Sweet thanks for the info i think i might try some.Will i notice much difference on a white car.

 

Yep made a great difference on my white escort van.......

Mate sprayed a dumper truck in his workshop and didnt cover the van properly....... van looked mint till i clayed it on tuesday and clay was yellow after but you couldnt notice it on the paint

Really does bring the paint to life and a good poilshing session makes it all worhwhile

 

Sweet i think i will have to get some pennys spent.Is the megs clay kit good?

 

It is.

Its quite soft so may take longer than the more aggressive clays but wont leave marring like the aggressive clays can.

 

Thanks.I will have to get some bought.When i do it i will take some pics.I normally use auto glym polish,ive used this for years on my cars.

 

Thats the trouble, it takes bloody ages..........

 

personally i think a good mop and compound brings out the same results

 

Correcting teh paint on a car would give even better results,yes. But, you should clay before you correct anyway

 

Worth it though

 

Its is, and thats why i love doing it .

Got a mk4 mondeo to do this weekend and cant wait !

 

Time for me to go back into the garage with the camera methinks and grab a few snapsies

Unfortunately, no before shots

 

gracie,i could make you feel really bad about doing it. it may feel good now compared to before but you can only really tell if its done perfectly by getting a cigarette pack cellophane and put your finger in it and then rub it across you paint.
it will feel like you havent done it


and for the people just using water. its not advisable at all.water doesnt have the slipperiness that a detailer does.and can cause scratching and marring.

you should also spray the clay with detailer as well as the panel

 

I clayed my car the other day, I thought it looked good before, but the difference was unbeleiveable!

As above though, I use water instead of that detailing spray, as you can put loads of water on all over the panel rather than having to use the detailing spray sparingly.

Then give it another quick wash after to get any remaining shite off!

 

so being tight is more important than the finish? its made for a reason. go on the detailing sites and see what they say

 

Its made for 'quik detailing' isnt it?

Doesn't mention anything on the back of the bottle about being made for a clay lube....

I fully understand what you are saying but I've clayed many many cars many many times with a flow of water going over the panel as I do it, and I have never seen any surface marring as a result.....

 

who can be arsed about doing all that on a box of metal that loses value everyday anyway? you're some strange people

 

Nick - I was of the same thought process as you, but the results are amazing

Here are some snaps of the marathon detailing session








































Must say I'm now a fan of Autosol aswell as it has cleaned the stainless exhaust tips no end

 

looks nice - except the number plate. i like the style of the pressed german ones, but not the D. you also can't drive it to the 'ring with those on. well, you could do as you did with plates that said 'MINGE' but it would be illegal.

 

Gracey- What are Old Bill like with those plates?? Are they the pressed steel ones?


I had them on the ERST but removed them as they are bait for a pull....i do like them though, would like to re-fit but i'm sure they are just classed as "show plates"

 

The plates are the illegal pressed ones yes - So far (they have been on over a week) and with all the motorway miles I do I see loads of plod, especially finishing work at 1am - so far, no problems (I'll go make sweet love to a tree now )

Nick - I know they won't go down well in Germany - But who cares, MINGE went down a treat all the 600 miles I did out there from the ferry to the 'Ring and back and all the 'Ring time too

I did get a funny look from a riot van full of plod a couple of night ago in Leeds center - didn't help that my mate I was giving a lift home was staring at them like a cunt though But they left me alone

 

In this current economic climate, my house is loosing money every day, but I still hoover the fooking carpet

 

FPMSL Nail and Head there Rich

 

Looks good mate. Its the little finishing touches on a detail, like the exhaust tips, that show propper care has been taken.

 

Strangely enough, its the little things that take bloody ages too to get right

 

Time well spent - impressive results!

 

Paul. Lose the German style plates. Not because they are illegal or may get you into bother.

But because they look GASH!


HA!

 

Rich - I like them so

 

 

Tart

 

A good point well put.