Graceland

Just a quick one realy, Whats the best claybar and how easy are they to use?

Having never used one before and the car needing a going over (paintwork feels "dusty" even after a good polish with Poorboys polish) to regain the glass feel to the paint I feel its time to try one and see what the hype is all about

Definately has to be easier than using G3 by hand

JohnnyB

Fucking hell seeing your name I miss read the thread name as


GAY BAR

Ed1

this is bloody awsome, you can get a bit more of an expencive one, comes with a few more things i think!

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detail.../prod_226.html

Graceland

Cheers Ed - How easy are they to use and how do you use them?

Ed1

They are a piss easy to use, spray your stuff on that you get with it and then rub the surface with the clay making sure it dont go dry and you can hear and feel all the shit coming off, carry on doing it till its smooth then just wipe dry then polish once dry, its 10x easier than polishing!

They come with bloody good instructions on how to use it and what to watch out for etc, you cant go wrong, my tailgate felt like sandpaper untill i got this, wicked stuff!

People will say get this and that and its about 3 times more expencive, you cant go wrong with this imo!

JohnnyB

you rub them gracey

bassboy

the legs clay bar gets a thumbs up from me also! i dont use the detailer spray though when using a clay bar...i just use water and keep the panel wet while claying...take your time mate and if the clay bar is picking up loads of crap, dont forget to keep folding it over trying to keep it clean as possible

bassboy

Graceland

Spot on Ed - I'll take a trip to Halfords as I need it now and can't wait for delivery

Ed1

why dont you use the detailer spray, its better than water!

Ed1

if you dont have a microfibre cloth, get the Ł20 clay kit it comes with one, you will need one!

Fil

Ill second that kit, does the job nicely for not much Łss

Shorty

iTrader: (1)

I forget the one i have, but it got highly recommended by a friend who is a professional detailer.

The difference after you have clayed a panel is just unreal! Especially places like the front bumper, bottom of the doors etc, work a treat!

I just got a spray bottle with water in, keep the clay and the area i am doing wet, and just rub the area you are doing until it goes smooth.

john

Paul, If you ever need any megs i'm a supplier for them, cheaper than clean your car as well.

Graceland

Thats the one I was looking at from halfords Ed - Ł23.99 (hopefully cheaper with trade card ) and comes with all the goodies

Graceland

Now then John - Not heard from you in ages fella - Didn't realise you were in the detailing trade?

Ed1

thats the ticket, the only pain in the arse is that you have to polish after

Kevin Sharp

iTrader: (3)

i wanna take you to a clay bar clay bar clay bar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q54LJ5RsqRw

Graceland

2nd polish of the day then - no problem

Ed1

and then wax it?

While you are at it, i cant recommend meguiars gold class wax enough, makes your paint smooth as a babys bum and as shiney as something really shiney!

john

Yes mate have been for quite a while. If you need anything just pm us will beat any price on clean your car on megs.

C4llyT

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detail.../prod_225.html + http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detail.../prod_327.html
Add up to couple quid more than that megs kit, and you're left with 8 litres of detailing spray with numerous uses.

Megs wax good? Ok then

john

I personally use megs show car glaze from the pro range after claying awseome shine.

Ed1

works well on my car anyway and beads like a slut when it rains

boost mad

iTrader: (8)

your best off with the megs one.

You can get "stronger" ones but they can leave marring which would require some sort of correction after. megs one is nice and soft

C4llyT

Yeah nice finish, but a lot of it lasts days, not very durable.

Ed1

yeah, i will say that, dont last that long, I normally do it once a week anyway in the summertime!

C4llyT

Fair enough then, fair play!
Do like it, easy to use and nice finish, but prefer the more expensive longer lasting like victoria concours, less work and more cost effective, hard work though.

Ed1

Yeah thats somthing i never fancie, just after you spent all day washing it, drying it, polishing it all you need is some wax that is a batty to put on and get off, you want somthing nice a easy to just top it off!

C4llyT

Well that's what my gallon of megs last touch is for, use it with the drying towel.

bassboy

its only down to the fact ill always polish/glaze/wax/seal etc etc once its clayed lol

if i aint going the full hog, i just use the ultimate detailer over the car once its washed/clayed etc

bassboy

C4llyT

Contradicted yourself there, presume you don't clay often, and that you reprotect the paint after doing so?

Graceland

Well I'm 3/4 way thru doing the car, just the drivers side doors and front wing to do - so far I am absolutely gobsmacked at how good this Clay stuff is - The paint on the 5 was good but felt dusty, it is now like glass.

The only downside I see so far is its bloody addictive - and strangely theraputic - seeing all them little bits of crap dissapear out of the paint is rather pleasing to say the least


Ed - I have always been a fan of the Gold Class polish, Only used the Poorboys on reccomendation from a friend and I arn't overly impressed with it - I'll stick to the Megs

Andy_R

iTrader: (3)

I've always used Sonus green clay - works a treat.

C4llyT Meguiars Last Touch looks ideal, I must give that a go - good call

C4llyT

Yep, just silly value, same as their wheel brightener, 40 litres of the stuff you can end up with for the price of a couple litres of crap bought from halfords.

BM08

Is it taking off the little tar spots too?

I heard you can clay your rims aswell

Rich_w

Just don't drop it on the floor as you have to chuck it. You get 2 bars now so its not a massively problem. But I dunno where you can buy the bars separately.

I've never handled a babys arse. Why not just say Smooth as a shaved pussy.

BM08

I believe the trick is, to split it in half, so if you DO drop it you have another piece to fall back on

Kevin Sharp

iTrader: (3)

is it large enough to break your fall

Csm

999

no no no you break a piece off roll it into ball then flatten it like a pancake about 2" across, then apply soapy water to car then rub