My first time with clay

Simondi · 18th April 2009, 14:49

In honour of going to Cosfrod tomorrow I decided to use some clay for the first time. All I can say is.................... wow.

What a difference to the finish.

See you all tomorrow!!

Tatts · 18th April 2009, 16:02

Good stuff isn't it! Did you see all the NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- stuck to it afterwards?

After a claying session, it's always worthwhile to polish & wax for the best results.

Simondi · 18th April 2009, 18:20

Yeh, the amount of muck that came off was scary. Given that I had given it a really good wash beforehand I was surprised at just how much there was.
I guess I'm a convert then.:lol:

Phil · 18th April 2009, 20:53

How often should you have to clay? I think Im converted now. My car looks like a totally different one now.
Which one did you use? I used Meguiers last week from Halfords.

Tatts · 18th April 2009, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil

How often should you have to clay? I think Im converted now. My car looks like a totally different one now.
Which one did you use? I used Meguiers last week from Halfords.

The Megs clay is good, it's quite a mild one.

How often? Depends on how grotty the car is. Twice a year does mine. Spring & autumn.

How to tell; when the car is still wet after washing & rinsing, run your wet hand over it. If it doesn't feel smooth then there is muck stuck to it that normal washing hasn't shifted. Time to clay.

StevenWilliams · 18th April 2009, 22:51

I'm also a clay convert.
With a clean, clay, polish, wax and sealer the car looks amazing but it takes me about 7 hours for the complete works and I never seem to get the time to comlpete it.

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Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	Yeh, the amount of muck that came off was scary. Given that I had given it a really good wash beforehand I was surprised at just how much there was. I guess I'm a convert then.:lol: __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

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Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	How often should you have to clay? I think Im converted now. My car looks like a totally different one now. Which one did you use? I used Meguiers last week from Halfords. __________________

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StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I'm also a clay convert. With a clean, clay, polish, wax and sealer the car looks amazing but it takes me about 7 hours for the complete works and I never seem to get the time to comlpete it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater