Clay bar really works (now with piccys)

[t5 pete]

I had the apprentice over tonight and let him loose on the gay gold i cannot get over how good the car has come up espically with the clay bar the car looks and feels like class the ammount of crap that was in the paint work was unreal and that was straight after a really good wash, then to top it all off its had 3 layers of megs stuff on it and really looks awesome ide reccomend the megs stuff very easy to use and gives brilliant reasults.
Top job my apprentice lol

[Kingsford G]

What clay did u use Pete?I used megs gold wax,easy on and off really good.

[Jamest5r]

Is the apprentice free tomorrow evening

[Wobbly Dave]

sonus green or grey clay is my preferred weapon. You can reduce the claying effort if you use tardis or a citrus degreaser & yes it is amazing how much inorganic contaminents dull your paint work. megs dc #1 is a good post clay cleaner.

As with much in detailing - prep is everything.

[Dangerous Dave]

Of course it does Pete! I love the feel of the paintwork after a claybar session, sooooo smooth.

So come on, you can't do a thread like this and not post any pics!

[M-R-P]

I work next to the Ryvita Jordans factory and the amount of crap that lands in my car is unreal. I find myself claying the car at least once a month.
Although the car is a dull white any way, it makes me feel better lol.

[ROZER]

after reading this i went to hallfords and got me a meguiars smooth surface clay kit omg can not believe the difference . the kit cost me £25 and was worth every penny feels like glass cheers pete.

[M-R-P]

I paid £3.49 for two large blocks from Hong-Kong

[ROZER]

I paid £3.49 for two large blocks from Hong-Kong

ye thats cheap but ye get a microfiber cloth ,detailer can,cleaner wax and 2 50g clay bars in the kit. plus those flights to hong kong are not cheap martin

[volvokid]

Guys you have to remember after using clay bar you will be marring your paint, just be careful........

[JamesT5]

I work next to the Ryvita Jordans factory and the amount of crap that lands in my car is unreal. I find myself claying the car at least once a month.
Although the car is a dull white any way, it makes me feel better lol.

I bet that drives you 'crackers' doesn't it Martin....?

[JamesT5]

About 10 years ago I was a vehicle valeter (before I realised how crap the wages were and had a career change)...... Anyway, clay bars were often used to remove industrial fallout and similar paint blemishes. We used to use plain water on the paint and then keep dipping the clay bar (which was usually blue), in a bucket of water to keep it wet, it was gobsmacking to see how much stuff came out of the paintwork, it usually looked like black grit with a hint of brown.

One thing that really annoys me is when people try and detail their cars but leave tar spots on the paintwork - a complete waste of wax.

As for me, I haven't clayed my car yet but if you get chance to see the true state of my paintwork you'd understand why I haven't exactly bothered to make it my top priority - I don't see much point in claybaring a car with peeling lacquer and a substandard half respray. Saying that, I am tempted to give it a go, to see if I can make the best of a bad paint job. I do use Meguires Carnauba wax on the bodywork and the Endurance Tyre Gel to try and make my chipped and corroded wheels look half decent.

Regards

James

[JamesT5]

Guys you have to remember after using clay bar you will be marring your paint, just be careful........

What do you mean?

[graemewelch]

Guys you have to remember after using clay bar you will be marring your paint, just be careful........

Perfect excuse to attack the car with a polishing mop. Done mine friday. Just adding multiple layers of wax now

[kyboy]

I used my mates megs clay while we were on hol can't agree more I advise anybody to give it a go I've always been put off it as I thought it would be hard work!, it didn't take long at all and I've had loads of comments about how the car looks since!!!

[jdavis]

What does it involve? Heard a lot about it but never really looked into it.
Can you buy decent kits with everything you need in? What kind of process is it?
Product details would be great. I normally take my car to local hand wash place but want to pamper this one.

[Dangerous Dave]

I use the Meguiars Clay bar kit, got it from Halfords (expensive though) but have found it cheaper from Camskill.

They do two kits
5 piece (clay, spray, cloth, wax) http://www.camskill.co.uk/m37b0s3519...y_Kit_Set_Of_5
2 piece (clay and spray) http://www.camskill.co.uk/m37b0s3519p817/_MEGUIARS_-_Quik_Clay_Detailing_System_Set_Of_2

There's probably other places cheaper or other products, but I found this one easy to use.

[JamesT5]

The great thing is, with the clay, you can turn it into a teapot when you've finished with it. Bargain!

[ROZER]

took some pics not bad for 1 hours work

[Dangerous Dave]

Very nice Rozer!