Author Topic: What does claying the car mean?  (Read 1734 times)

Offline Newitt

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What does claying the car mean?
« on: 25 February 2010, 21:17 »
Seen it on a few threads, what is it? and what does it do?

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Offline Andy-H

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Re: What does claying the car mean?
« Reply #1 on: 25 February 2010, 21:23 »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEGUIARS-Quik-Clay-Bar-Spray-Car-Detailing-System-NEW_W0QQitemZ380179807449QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item58847b7cd9

Works really well, removes nearly all the grit etc. out of your paint prior to polishing  :smiley:

Leaves the paint feeling really smooth and makes polishing etc. much easier  :wink:
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Offline Dan J

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Re: What does claying the car mean?
« Reply #2 on: 25 February 2010, 21:37 »
it also removes bonded contaminents from the paint that shampoo wont remove entirely.
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Offline Guy

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Re: What does claying the car mean?
« Reply #3 on: 25 February 2010, 23:01 »
more importantly... PLEASE read the stickys in the FAQ!  :laugh:

there is a thread in there called... 'claying, whats that then?' - a quick search would have taken you to that thread  :wink:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=93439.0