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Title: clay kit
Post by: imamosher on 13 April 2009, 15:07: Ive not clayed the car before and looking forward to doing it, again not done it before and am a complete noob...is everything i need in this kit and is it a reasonablhttp://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_253057_langId_-1_categoryId_165527e price?

thanx in advance
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: kdiz on 13 April 2009, 15:22: Looks like it has everything included, im a total noob right now but I will stick my neck out and say maybe you can just buy the clay bars and lubricant seperatly might work out more effective / cheaper.

Maybe look at

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/cat_9.html

or

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=clay&osCsid=dbf880e34127717a0499755a105bb100&x=0&y=0

Also checkout some articles about how to use the clay bar effectivly :)
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: imamosher on 13 April 2009, 15:45: those are some really good sites!

appreciate it

I can see this becoming addictive!!
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: RnP on 13 April 2009, 15:52: Quote from: imamosher on 13 April 2009, 15:45

I can see this becoming addictive!!

OCD is setting in
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: imamosher on 13 April 2009, 16:02: I've always been a stickler for cleaning my car but ive now taken to using a toothbrush!! goodbye gf hello OCD!!
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: stealthwolf on 13 April 2009, 16:26: I prefer the clay in Megs smooth surface clay kit compared to sonus green. It's more aggressive and is best used the first time the car has been clayed or it's been neglected for a while. Love the Quik detailer spray too - smells nice and doesn't leave the oily residue that PB QD+ does.
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: imamosher on 13 April 2009, 22:37: ok so let me get this right, I clay the car, then just polish it or do i wax it first and then polish?

whats the difference between wax and polish?
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: Dan34 on 13 April 2009, 22:53: Clay it - Polish it - then wax it

The wax seals in all your hard work lol

Dan
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: imamosher on 14 April 2009, 10:20: would this be good enough to seal it with?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_177425_langId_-1_categoryId_165527
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: Dan34 on 14 April 2009, 10:43: Quote from: imamosher on 14 April 2009, 10:20
would this be good enough to seal it with?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_177425_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

ive tried that before and it aint great, IMO a good wax is collonite 915, its a hard wax but lasts for ages is abit pricy tho

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/collinite-marque-delegance-no-915.php (http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/collinite-marque-delegance-no-915.php)

another good one is this

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/collinite-super-double-coat-auto-wax-no-476s-9oz.php (http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/collinite-super-double-coat-auto-wax-no-476s-9oz.php)

to be honest i would spend a decent ammount on wax because it really is worth it!

Dan
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: imamosher on 14 April 2009, 11:32: i dont usually wax the car, just wash and polish man my weekends are gonna be nothing but cleaning the car now...what are some good cloths to put the polish on with and take it off with and same for the wax to put on with and take off with.
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: Dan34 on 14 April 2009, 11:56: For puttin on polish any foam applicator should do it like this:

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/sonus-foam-applicator-pad.php (http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/sonus-foam-applicator-pad.php)

for wax i use these atm because they came in a my collonite 915 set i bought

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/terry-applicator-pads-twin-pack.php (http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/terry-applicator-pads-twin-pack.php)

then buff off with a microfibre cloth

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/microfibre-cloths.php (http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/microfibre-cloths.php)

i think ive covered it there lol, there are a few other people on here that know more than me about detailing and can point you in the right direction aswell :smiley:

Dan
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: imamosher on 14 April 2009, 15:24: appreciate all the advice mate, gonna grab some of the applicator pads and a couple microfibre cloths.
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: Dan34 on 14 April 2009, 18:05: Quote from: imamosher on 14 April 2009, 15:24
appreciate all the advice mate, gonna grab some of the applicator pads and a couple microfibre cloths.

No problem glad to help

Dan
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: mikemk4gti on 14 April 2009, 22:26: I just order meguiars quik clay off ebay, Think I know what to do with it now.
But, whats the difference between wax and polish? I thought the stuff I had was wax polish?
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: T_J_G on 14 April 2009, 22:38: Polish removes impefections and a wax seals the paint work and make sit more shiny.
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: Dan34 on 14 April 2009, 22:44: Quote from: T_J_G on 14 April 2009, 22:38
Polish removes impefections and a wax seals the paint work and make sit more shiny.

yeah what he said lol, basically a polish is an abrasive and can come in different grades so that you can get rid of swirl marks and scratches, the polish will then leave a nicce shiny finish for you to put on a wax on to seal all your hard work in.

Dan
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: mikemk4gti on 14 April 2009, 23:02: ok, so after the clay what polish should I use? is the autoglym super resin ok? I have a fair amount of swirl marks and minor scratches to hide!
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: Dan34 on 14 April 2009, 23:06: Quote from: mikemk4gti on 14 April 2009, 23:02
ok, so after the clay what polish should I use? is the autoglym super resin ok? I have a fair amount of swirl marks and minor scratches to hide!

i think super resin is abit of a gray area some people love it some hate it, personally i dont think its too bad but its mega chalky so its proper hard to get off black trim. at the moment i use poorboys polishes off elite car care, but im sure there are better out there im hoping guy will pop along for some advice on them soon lol

Dan
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: imamosher on 15 April 2009, 08:10: Personally i love the autoglym products and use the ultra deep shine polish, it is chalky and is difficult to get off trim but just be careful and you have no worries!
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: mikemk4gti on 15 April 2009, 08:25: I'm after an all in one polish/wax as I don't get the time to do much else.
Would anyone reccommend the poorboys polish with carnuba wax? Its in my budget but is there better for that price?
Title: Re: clay kit
Post by: stealthwolf on 15 April 2009, 20:37: Quote from: mikemk4gti on 14 April 2009, 23:02
ok, so after the clay what polish should I use? is the autoglym super resin ok? I have a fair amount of swirl marks and minor scratches to hide!

SRP has been shown (on detailingworld) as a superior product when it comes to polishing by hand. Use it unless you buy a machine polisher.

Quote from: mikemk4gti on 15 April 2009, 08:25
I'm after an all in one polish/wax as I don't get the time to do much else.
Would anyone reccommend the poorboys polish with carnuba wax? Its in my budget but is there better for that price?
As far as I know, there's no product that polishes and waxes - they're two different things. You can get wax with fillers that mask or reduce the scratches and swirls but they're not that great. You only need to clay and polish the car a few times a year, not weekly.

For cleaning the car every week/month, you can just wash the car with a two-bucket method, and then once dried, apply the wax.