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Title: First claying session
Post by: Mr_Orange on 05 August 2010, 18:30

Car gets cleaned most weekends, but while it wasn't raining I had a good session at it today.

Started by washing car with Auto-Glym Shampoo (wool mitt, buckets and hozelock portable)
Dried it off with my trusty (massive) Armor All Micro-fibre
Clayed the paint work with Meguiars kit
Waxed it up with Meguiars Tech-wax 2.0
Interior surfaces cleaned with Armor All dashboard wipes and cleaning wipes
Tyres dressed with Meguiars Hot-shine

I was a bit sceptical, but am really pleased with the claying results.  Looks right nice!  :cool: 

Will do a bit more tomoro when my arms stop aching:
Hoover interior
Clay and wax bonnet and roof

Title: Re: First claying session
Post by: DubSociety on 05 August 2010, 19:00

Good stuff m8, this threads useless without pics though.

Title: Re: First claying session
Post by: Mr_Orange on 05 August 2010, 19:09

I know, but I wanted to wait until I finished it off in the morning, then I'll be all over it like an oriental tourist  :wink:

Still kinda surprised (with closer inspection) how rough the paint felt and how much smoother it is now.  I always thought I kept it pretty clean, guess I just wasn't aware.

Can I just go over the bonnet and roof with a micro-fibre and some quick detailer before claying, or should I wash it again?

Also, how frequently should claying be done, once a year perhaps?

Title: Re: First claying session
Post by: Uruk Hai on 05 August 2010, 19:34

It all depends on how dirty or clean the roof and bonnet is but the safest way is to wash it before claying, I clay when I feel the car needs it which is usualy at least once a year.

Title: Re: First claying session
Post by: Mr_Orange on 06 August 2010, 11:28

Here you go:
(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/najmeade/06082010287.jpg)
(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/najmeade/06082010285.jpg)
(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/najmeade/06082010293.jpg)
 :cool:

Title: Re: First claying session
Post by: robz on 06 August 2010, 12:07

nice work!!! :)

Title: Re: First claying session
Post by: Hulmie on 06 August 2010, 14:01

awesome mate, paint work looks like it should. Good work with claybar

Title: Re: First claying session
Post by: DubSociety on 06 August 2010, 17:39

Gleaming ...

Miss silver, the only colour that looks good in the dark and in the sun.

However, Black is untouchable at Dusk, it becomes a mirror.