Ive bought some Meguirs clay but:

[DaveLiquid182]

im not quite sure what stage to use it in the car cleaning process?

Dave

 

[Plattsy]

after washing and dryin i think?

 

[al]

Yup, as Craig said, although I never bother drying, just go straight on with the QD and Clay.

 

[Plattsy]

ive only done it once, too much effort for little difference i think

 

[Tom_S]

Amazing stuff Richlawson uses it and it really brings out the car!
He did one of my front panels and left the rest of my car! the feel of it is amazing

 

[Thomss]

Yep, deff worth doing if it ain't been done before / in a while.

 

[Acejon]

Even better still, clay whilst washing, jusr use plenty of soup/water mix. Whilst washing drop the clay (1/3 of a bar is enough) into the warm water/soup mix and whilst using nead regularly. Use any old clay on your wheels after first washing over with a washmitt and/or wheel brush.

Oh, and dont drop your clay in a half used dirty bucket of water, the silt and muck that comes off your car onto your washmit and into the wash water will be all over it otherwise...

 

[DebV6]

I keep meaning to get some and do mine!

 

[Plattsy]

i must not be able to do it properly then lol

 

[DaveLiquid182]

Cheers peeps that great. Will give it a go sometime soon then.

Even better still, clay whilst washing, jusr use plenty of soup/water mix. Whilst washing drop the clay (1/3 of a bar is enough) into the warm water/soup mix and whilst using nead regularly. Use any old clay on your wheels after first washing over with a washmitt and/or wheel brush

What flavour soup do i need to use? Pmsl

Cheers Dave

 

[Ads_172]

It's not a process that'll make your car look any different, unless it's really caked in crap. It'll take impurities that are bonded onto the paintwork away from the surface, leaving it glass-like to the touch. It's work doing once in a while to keep the paint sweet.

 

[Rich]

LOL the threads on here look how shiny my car is after claying make me chuckle!

 

[Alan]

Lol same....^^

After hand/pc-ing, glazing, sealing and a few coats of XXX or #16 thats when its shiny...

 

[Rich]

Indeedy my fellow black gold lover .... Polish is where it all is at

 

[Ads_172]

Nah, Polish people end up swirling up the clearcoat. The Asian population are much more thorough...

 

[Alan]

I'm working 13 days without a day off jus now...but when i get a spare 5/6 hours i'll be doing my winter prep...

Wash: Chemical guys wash n wax.
Clay: Sonus grey clay with chemical guys synthetic detailer.
Polish: If i have time for PC, chemical guys spider web scratch and swirl remover, if not Auto Glym super resin by hand.
Glaze: Chemical guys Ez glaze.
Seal: Chemical guys blitz sealent or m seal.
Wax: 2/3 coats of megs #16.

Job done.

 

[Big Iain]

nutter^^^

 

[Rich]

Back to AG SRP and EGP when I get a chance to. Topping it with Zymol Carbon this year.

Was going to do a good PC polish aswell but that can wait till spring.

 

[Alan]

Back to AG SRP and EGP when I get a chance to. Topping it with Zymol Carbon this year.

Was going to do a good PC polish aswell but that can wait till spring.

Carbon wax is fit....tho i do like the mirror glaze on the 4" spot pads..

 

[Rich]

Not tried it yet. 16 was my winter wax last year, but applying wax by PC annoys me lol, so I thought I would try the Carbon this year.

Have got some new Blackfire Sealant and the 50/50 from David to try to still, but they may have to wait till spring now The cold days have crept up on me to quick.

 

[Alan]

Aye same mate...i ran out of time i guess..

 

[Ads_172]

I need you again Rich, noticed some beasty swirls over the weekend when the sun caught my roof.

God knows how they're getting there though, it's microfibre and two-bucket all the way these days!

 

[miltage2]

i need to get some of this stuff!

 

[Alan]

What you need mate..talk to me?? ^^

 

[Rich]

I need you again Rich, noticed some beasty swirls over the weekend when the sun caught my roof.

God knows how they're getting there though, it's microfibre and two-bucket all the way these days!

I know what you mean - No matter how carefull you are theses finish seem to marr so easily. I am trying to sort some indoor space at the moment to hopefully do some cars over winter but it is not looking good, hence me leaving my own car until Spring now TBH.

 

[Ads_172]

Yeah, it sucks! No probs, I wouldn't bother doing it until Spring anyway, pretty pointless really.

Save me a slot though!

 

[Rich]

Will do!

 

[Maz]

I love clay, now I know how to use it