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Offline DubSociety

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CLAY BAR is A MUST!!!!
« on: 05 April 2010, 11:21 »
Well after reading numerous threads, and lots of peoples reviews on the clay bar, I finally got myself the Meguiars 50g Clay Bar & Detailing Spray kit for £15.

Oh my god is all I gotta say' it is VERY easy to use, and the difference is crazy! Whole car feels smooth as glass, I was so impressed called my mate over to show him the difference, even he was shocked ... and the contaminents you pick up on the bar is amazing, so much contaminents that arent visible to the eye but effects the depth of the paintwork!

Put it this way, I will be claying my car on a regular basis, about 4 times a year, it takes no longer than just over an hour n a half if you chill out and dont rush yourself taking rests in between etc and about half/25g from the tiny 50g bar you get with the meguiars kit was enough to do the car ... next time ill buy the clay seperately so its cheaper.

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Re: CLAY BAR is A MUST!!!!
« Reply #1 on: 05 April 2010, 12:38 »
Rests inbetween! :grin:

Twice a year max is all you'll need.

Hope you at least waxed after you clayed or all your work will be wasted! :)

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Re: CLAY BAR is A MUST!!!!
« Reply #2 on: 05 April 2010, 12:38 »
glad you can now see the benefits of claying dude :wink: id recomend supernatural clay :wink: you 3 bars for around 17/18 squid,

id only recomend doing it twice a year,generaly just before winter and then just before spring/summer then keep on top of the car with polishing when needed and sealing and waxing.
get yourself some born slippy clay lube it will be the best clay lube you'll ever use trust me :wink:
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Re: CLAY BAR is A MUST!!!!
« Reply #3 on: 05 April 2010, 13:44 »
It's that good some detailers even clay themselves in the bath  :smug:
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Re: CLAY BAR is A MUST!!!!
« Reply #4 on: 05 April 2010, 13:53 »
LOL, yeah you can get carried away with the claying, it was like a cardio session!

But yeah, after I clayed a panel, I wiped off the lube, and applied Collinite 915 and worked my way round the car like that.

The word Gleaming doesn't justify it. Its just so nice to touch!! just wish I had an empty garage to store the motor in.

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Re: CLAY BAR is A MUST!!!!
« Reply #5 on: 05 April 2010, 14:22 »
LOL, yeah you can get carried away with the claying, it was like a cardio session!

But yeah, after I clayed a panel, I wiped off the lube, and applied Collinite 915 and worked my way round the car like that.

The word Gleaming doesn't justify it. Its just so nice to touch!! just wish I had an empty garage to store the motor in.

I wash after I clay, but anyway, you didnt polish then protect it first, before waxing ?  :shocked:


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Re: CLAY BAR is A MUST!!!!
« Reply #6 on: 05 April 2010, 15:34 »
should always wash after you've clayed because the cleaning agents in the clay lube will stop the sealant and wax bonding as well :wink:
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Re: CLAY BAR is A MUST!!!!
« Reply #7 on: 05 April 2010, 17:18 »
should always wash after you've clayed because the cleaning agents in the clay lube will stop the sealant and wax bonding as well :wink:

Thats one of the reasons I use Bilt Hamber clay, cracking stuff  :cool:

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Re: CLAY BAR is A MUST!!!!
« Reply #8 on: 05 April 2010, 17:59 »
should always wash after you've clayed because the cleaning agents in the clay lube will stop the sealant and wax bonding as well :wink:

Thats one of the reasons I use Bilt Hamber clay, cracking stuff  :cool:

havent used Bilt Hamber clay personally but am i correct in saying you can use plain water for lube with this particular clay?
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Re: CLAY BAR is A MUST!!!!
« Reply #9 on: 05 April 2010, 19:07 »
Hi there

Can someone do a start to finish list of pre claying and post claying, just that i keep reading bits of what people are doing but never get a start to finish list for us not so clued up/detailing experts like most of you guys, could Waxamomo possible do it for the site, could possibly help promote there products also????

Thanks

Walchy :grin: