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General => Detailing => Topic started by: TheRaven on 19 April 2010, 09:41
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Ok, so I want to clay my car, but I have never done it so I have a few maybe stupid questions.
Where can I get it from rather cheap? As im skint atm.
How long does it take to do the whole car?
Is it worth it?
How often should I do it?
I think it looks fantastic when its done!
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You can get Megs Clay starter kit from Ebay @ £15.00
It should take a couple of hours to do (very therapeutic)
You only need to do it about 2-3 times a year
Theres plenty of videos on Youtube to show you how its done mate, and in the Stickys on here
Hope that helps!! :smiley:
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Yea, read the how to, its brill, and Im going through the vids, there was just a few things!
Im defo gonna do this when I get paid!
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Try the Bilt Hamber clay which is good value as you use water as a lube.
Cut the clay into small chunks - that way if you drop it, you only need to replace it with a small piece.
You will need to polish and wax your car afterwards.
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Theres loads of good kits out there and you really cant go wrong with any of them just remember you'll need some sort of lubricant as well.. The link below is for a kit that i fell gives very good value for your money..
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/clay-magic-perfect-finish-kit-100g-clay-/prod_41.html
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www.i4detailing.co.uk
orange clay bar 6.50
dodojuice Born slippy concentrate 6.90
bosh you got all you need to clay your car :smiley:
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Brill, cheers guys! Gonna give this a go this weekend, weather permitting!
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Another good cheap clay is the ValetPro version:
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=27
As above, Dodo Juice Born Slippy is the best clay lubrication out there.
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Another vote for Bilt Hmaber clay, you can easily cut the bar into 4 and needing only water as lube must make it the most cost effective clay on the market :smiley:
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Brill, cheers guys! Gonna give this a go this weekend, weather permitting!
wash that ash off first :wink:
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thanks raven, after seeing this thread you got me thinking of claying :angry:
:grin: am messin :wink:
dub dan; is that good stuff? what about a good clay bar? any recomends max £10 for a cay bar?
well atm i got Meguiar's NXT Generation Car Wash (purple one) someone said that the gold is much better?? i sue a megs mitt glove, &
is it better to get a microfibre drying cloth? if so which is a decent one not EXPENSIVE or too CHEAP just right, atm i have a AG chamois leather when i used it with AG shampoo (green one, has lime green liquid) it had a realy nice deep shine to it, but anyway i know what you guys are going to say (i didnt know it was ages ago) :cry: sorry :grin: ,
so basicaly:
1.dodo juice born to be slippy
2. which clay bar? £10 max that to cheap? i want a sexy shine :tongue: (car is mystic blue)
3. which drying towel?
Budget is £25-£30 max? good cheap places
Thank you ALL!! :wink:
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oh shizzle, i will need to wax it after??
which wax? £25-£30 was for drying towel clay lube and clay bar
or can i get clay lube, clay bar, drying towel & wax for £30-£40 just got a bigger budget :tongue:
p.s an applying pad for the wax?
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Hope you don't mind me butting in. Here's what I would recommend:
A good clay - Dodo Juice Supernatural - it's more than your £10 budget (£17.95), however you actually get 3 bars which you can cut up so will last you ages. If you want just one bar, go for ValetPro Clay at just £6.95.
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=4
Drying Towel - A really do rate these: http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=256&idcategory=16
Good bargain wax - Meguiar's No.16 (£12.95) or Collinite 476 (£14.95)
Hope that helps a little,
Chris
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what about this? http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=264&idcategory=0 (http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=264&idcategory=0)
Dodo Juice Supernatural Clay Kit car is mystic blue (pearl blue)
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Yep perfect :wink:
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get some applicator pads too - they are SO good and will save you a lot of effort (speaking as somebody thats used white tea-towels before!!)
i.e.
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=101&idcategory=11 (http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=101&idcategory=11)
+1 to the microfibre towels too!
James
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get some applicator pads too - they are SO good and will save you a lot of effort (speaking as somebody thats used white tea-towels before!!)
i.e.
http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=101&idcategory=11 (http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=101&idcategory=11)
+1 to the microfibre towels too!
James
applicator pads? for claying?? :huh:
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no - for the wax'ing he's also talking about...
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Drying Towel - A really do rate these: http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=256&idcategory=16
Chris
I had two of these from Chris @ Waxamomo, I like mine and my Dad seems to love his. Converted him from a chamois leather to protect his brand new paint.
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You know you can mar the paint if you aren't careful? Keep it well lubed. :evil: