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Title: claying
Post by: moutains on 22 April 2010, 11:31
just used clay for the first time wow, thought it shone before wrong, now it really shines, waiting for autoglym extra gloss to dry before finising. surprising what that little blob of clay picks up.
Title: Re: claying
Post by: VWKev on 22 April 2010, 13:37
I never really noticed effects like that but it does leave a fab finish for the polish to go onto.
Title: Re: claying
Post by: kdiz on 22 April 2010, 14:00
the biggest effect i found is how smooth it feels as well after claying
Title: Re: claying
Post by: Guy on 22 April 2010, 14:41
Kev.. Unless you have used it on an older car you wouldn't know what a remarkable difference it makes!
Title: Re: claying
Post by: moutains on 22 April 2010, 16:40
with the car being silver the depth of shine isnt as great as a solid dark colour but the crud that came off what i thought was a clean car was amazing. the extra gloss came off much easier than i expected. well worth the effort thanks to the tips on this forum it was time well spent and something i wouldnt have tried without the forum
Title: Re: claying
Post by: VWKev on 22 April 2010, 21:26
Kev.. Unless you have used it on an older car you wouldn't know what a remarkable difference it makes!

Yeah mate, probably right.
Title: Re: claying
Post by: TheRaven on 23 April 2010, 00:54
Same here its amazing but I never knew about it before this forum! I bought some meguires yesterday and did it!
Title: Re: claying
Post by: archie837 on 23 April 2010, 00:57
I was really impressed as well. Used a megs quick clay kit and last ages too - clayed over a month and a bit ago, couple of washes since, alright still not mega smooth, but nowhere near as bad as before.
Title: Re: claying
Post by: Guy on 23 April 2010, 09:17
Kev.. Unless you have used it on an older car you wouldn't know what a remarkable difference it makes!

Yeah mate, probably right.

most certainly am right  :wink:
Title: Re: claying
Post by: VWKev on 23 April 2010, 09:39
Kev.. Unless you have used it on an older car you wouldn't know what a remarkable difference it makes!

Yeah mate, probably right.

most certainly am right  :wink:

I'll let you know in a couple of years once my car gets old.  :grin: But I'll take your word for it.
Title: Re: claying
Post by: Guy on 23 April 2010, 10:24
Kev.. Unless you have used it on an older car you wouldn't know what a remarkable difference it makes!

Yeah mate, probably right.

most certainly am right  :wink:

I'll let you know in a couple of years once my car gets old.  :grin: But I'll take your word for it.

couple of years... old.. you do make me chuckle kev!  :grin:

try this when I got my 91 cabby... obviously not had much lovin in its life

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3641457599_6699d7f974.jpg)

and yes.. that was after a degrease, snowfoam and 2bw
Title: Re: claying
Post by: Dan J on 23 April 2010, 18:13
fekin hell guy the previous owner definatly hadnt given it any love at all from that evidence.
Title: Re: claying
Post by: VWKev on 23 April 2010, 19:25
Kev.. Unless you have used it on an older car you wouldn't know what a remarkable difference it makes!

Yeah mate, probably right.

most certainly am right  :wink:

I'll let you know in a couple of years once my car gets old.  :grin: But I'll take your word for it.

couple of years... old.. you do make me chuckle kev!  :grin:

try this when I got my 91 cabby... obviously not had much lovin in its life

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3641457599_6699d7f974.jpg)

and yes.. that was after a degrease, snowfoam and 2bw

Bloody hell, look what that has lifted  :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: claying
Post by: Steve30 on 23 April 2010, 19:40
Its good to clay the car about twice a year, that way you get all the old wax's off it and can start a fresh. Claying is brilliant I did on my Ed30 after about 8 months from new, the paintwork came out like glass amazing stuff :cool:, I will be claying my new mk6 just befor the winter sets in with fresh wax's.  :wink: