Best clay from Halfords.

[The Boosh!]

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Yes I know, bear with me here. I know quiet a lot about detailing and machine polishing and know how important prep of the paintwork is before you go anywhere NEAR a car with a rotory.

I will be the first to admit that I have VERY limited knowledge of clay, and have always just bought CYC's own brand. I have however, completely forgot that I have got 0 clay left and was planning on starting my car tomorrow in preperation for Trax (its been neglected lately).

I would never usually touch Halfords for detailing things out of principle but needs must and to do this properly i really need clay (quiet agressive as im not f**king about). Whats the best thing i can get from Halfords?

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[Beef-Mc]

Do they not do Meg's clay in Halfords now?

 

[cly]

halfrauds do the meg's clay set.

 

[theduck]

They sell the Megs kit mate, all is not lost

edit: A lil slow off the mark today

 

[Beef-Mc]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_253057_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

 

[Fletcher]

As above I'd use megs clay.

 

[Guppy]

I use Meg's.

Does the job

 

[richy22]

halfrauds do the meg's clay set.

 

[Liambo-235]

Megs is good enough from Halfrauds, just needs a few going over... Buy some more lube though if you don't have any other!

 

[Craigus]

Lol, so to sum up . . .

Megs

 

[The Boosh!]

thats like 25 quid though.
Its only 12 quid from CYC :S

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/meguiars-quik-clay-kit-50g-clay-/prod_226.html

FFS. Iv also never used this clay before either is it alright?

 

[Jaff]

yoiu get 2 bars and some polish in the halford set.

 

[quikshine]

halfrauds has 3 for 2 on all cleaning products at the mo... thats the only reason ive gone anywhere near it lately!

 

[richy22]

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Uber_Orange_Clay_Bar_1.html???

Why not get some of that? Im pretty sure Matt could get it too you in time??

 

[The Boosh!]

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Uber_Orange_Clay_Bar_1.html???

Why not get some of that? Im pretty sure Matt could get it too you in time??

f**k it il just buy that and hope for the best.

 

[JackoR26]

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Uber_Orange_Clay_Bar_1.html???

Why not get some of that? Im pretty sure Matt could get it too you in time??

Ive got some of this, just used it on my dads car and its a lot better than the megs

 

[The Boosh!]

how do we get discount on i4d

 

[richy22]

f**k it il just buy that and hope for the best.

Matt's usually good at getting stuff posted...I ordered some bits today actually from him..soo be good to see when It turns up

 

[The Boosh!]

Its added another 7 quid on my order for next day delivery. WTF thats a right rob :S how can it go up from 2.98 to 7 quid?

 

[richy22]

how do we get discount on i4d

cliosport dude

go through the first screen and theres a box about half way down "coupon code"

 

[Craigus]

Just buy the cheap halfords clay kit and chuck everything away but the clay. I would say unless you are a proper perfectionist you won't notice a difference if you are worried about the price.

 

[richy22]

Or just purchase it...leave it at normal delivery??? Then drop Matt a PM asking if he can post it first class?? Im sure a normal Royal Fail letter would cost him less then £2.56 or whatever and still get to you in time??

Edit Theres a delivery instructions box there ou could ask in there and also email him???? Id offer to post you one of mine but im at work.

 

[The Boosh!]

I will take a punt on it anyway as i need some. Will just lend some off a friend if it doesn't arrive...

Thanks richy

 

[The Boosh!]

Ordered. I will also send matt a PM.

Thanks again.

 

[JD]

Since no one else has bothered to post it, Halfrauds do the Megs Smooth Surface Clay kit, here is the link that nobody else could be bothered to search out for you;

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_253057_langId_-1_categoryId_165527































x

 

[The Boosh!]

Go away

 

[kev1]

the meguiars kit is good but the quick detailer supplied for the lube does'nt last very long - a simple water / shampoo mix in a spray bottle is very good for the job though, this is what i use

 

[Jonny1*2]

true, but it smells sweeeeeet

 

[kev1]

true, but it smells sweeeeeet

so does the zym0l shampoo i use for clay lube

 

[Jonny1*2]

just bought some last touch to use instead. never used it before.

 

[kev1]

just bought some last touch to use instead. never used it before.

good choice, its well regarded on DW - good for clay lube, glass cleaning, drying aid and final wipe down after sealing/waxing. AFAIK most people use it in a 50/50 mix with water..

 

[Jonny1*2]

good to know kev. was going to use it neet :S

 

[richy22]

good to know kev. was going to use it neet :S

Did you buy the big 1gallon tub or a the smaller bottle??? It says on there to dilute it 50/50 (on the back I think)

 

[JD]

That it does. I have tried quite a number of dilution ratios and 2:1 is best. Any weaker and the clay started to feel like it was getting stuck, which is obviously a bad thing!

And as said above, it smells brilliant!

 

[richy22]

That it does. I have tried quite a number of dilution ratios and 2:1 is best. Any weaker and the clay started to feel like it was getting stuck, which is obviously a bad thing!

And as said above, it smells brilliant!

Reading fail huh (not you!)

Someone said the other day to me .."f**k me I can smell your air freshener that's nice".

I was like errr no thats from cleaning my car. He then proceeded to smell the body panels on my car...he got some rum ol looks of passing people.

Is it coconut or something?

 

[JD]

Yeah something similar Richy, great stuff

 

[Jonny1*2]

Did you buy the big 1gallon tub or a the smaller bottle??? It says on there to dilute it 50/50 (on the back I think)

yeah bought the gallon. didn't think you could get it any smaller

 

[JD]

You can buy standard sized bottles of it as well (or you could, think it use to be called Megs 38 as use to get it from the US).

 

[db]

Love it!

 

[JD]

Love you?