Noob question bout clay

[richy22]

Not really a noob question more after a bit of advice on what to use for lubricant?

gonna give claying a try and am gonna order some of the little bars i4detailing have... whilst im there should I get something to use as lubricant?? and if so what if anything?

 

[Fletcher]

I use Megs QD when i clay.

 

[richy22]

So something like DJ mist would be ok?

 

[Fletcher]

^^^yep.

 

[richy22]

Cheers dude thought so just making sure.

 

[JD]

Megs QD is very good. There are quite a few out there Richy. Quick Detailers are very useful to have around, I would suggest ordering a large bottle of Megs No16 from one of the sites. This has lasted me well. It can be watered down for spritzing when drying to protect against swirls, or used in a less watered down state for use when claying.

 

[richy22]

Cheers im gonna order some Red mist purely coz I want to try out the bars from i4. IF I get on ok with claying il start stocking up and braking my bank balance

 

[JD]

Yeah it's a good idea to try it in small amounts first. Reason I buy in large quantities at a time is I know it will last me. The Megs QD bottles are about 5/6 quid per time. Megs 16 is three times that at around 15 quid, but contains about five times as much liquid, plus you can dilute it my car detailing basically drinks the stuff so is a good way to save pennies

 

[Coby.]

Think I need to get some of that No. 16 when my Bank Account isn't being raped by Insurance and Holidays Payments

 

[JD]

It's a good buy Andy, purely because of it's dilution abilities.

 

[Coby.]

Yeah I spanked through 2 Bottles of QD so quickly and have been meaning to ask of what to buy in Bulk..... Might try that Orange i4d Clay aswell thats in the Traders section as I only have my Megs one at the moment and I'm beginning to dislike using it for some reasn.

 

[JD]

Like wise, have kept it to not waste it, but now most are manky I am going to save them for wheels/windows.

 

[m4rkie23]

is 1 100g bar of clay enough for the whole car, wheels, glass and all? or shall i get 2 to be safe?

 

[JD]

Best bet Mark, use one piece of clay on the paint work. Once that has got quite dirty, over a period of time, then use that for the wheels and windows and a new piece for the paint work.

Over time I have accumilated about 10 pieces. Five kept for paint work. The others are older and kept for windows and wheels.

 

[ChemGuyUK]

is 1 100g bar of clay enough for the whole car, wheels, glass and all? or shall i get 2 to be safe?

you can never have enough clay buddy...come in so handy for braking bits off and removing bugs etc..

just check on the strength as the is non aggressive to aggressive for over spray etc, for every day use, i would go for least aggressive

 

[m4rkie23]

Best bet Mark, use one piece of clay on the paint work. Once that has got quite dirty, over a period of time, then use that for the wheels and windows and a new piece for the paint work.

Over time I have accumilated about 10 pieces. Five kept for paint work. The others are older and kept for windows and wheels.

sweet. may as well get 2 then (itl rescue me if i drop one half way through the job lol)

you can never have enough clay buddy...come in so handy for braking bits off and removing bugs etc..

just check on the strength as the is non aggressive to aggressive for over spray etc, for every day use, i would go for least aggressive

you got any deals on light/medium clay sets atm? (preferably with spray - or if not, the one you recommend with the clay?)

 

[JD]

Agreed Stephen, tbh for a starter pack, the Megs Smooth Clay Kit is jolly good. Think it is around 20 pounds in Halfords.

Edit; http://www.i-wax.co.uk/offer/super-fine-poly-clay-3-pk

The above is probably your best bet Richy.

 

[ChemGuyUK]

sweet. may as well get 2 then (itl rescue me if i drop one half way through the job lol)

you got any deals on light/medium clay sets atm? (preferably with spray - or if not, the one you recommend with the clay?)

pop a large towel under the panel you are doing so if a drop does happen it may save your bar a little... just try not to stand on the towel as the dirt from your shoes will transfer to the towel...

 

[ChemGuyUK]

but with a lube,

http://www.i-wax.co.uk/offer/clay-b...-clay-bar-lubricant-detail-spray-value-pack-0

this one

 

[JD]

^^^Always done this, but tbh, if I drop the clay bar, I generally try not to use it again. My driveway is a scatter stoned type of reddish tarmac, so really easy to get stones on anything you put down!

 

[JD]

but with a lube,

http://www.i-wax.co.uk/offer/clay-b...-clay-bar-lubricant-detail-spray-value-pack-0

this one

Even better

 

[richy22]

HAd my 2 orange ones from i4 through yesterday as well as some red mist (pics in media section...really impressed with that!) and then I ordered a few bits from CYC including some sonus bars.

 

[JD]

There is absolutely no reason for this (apart from a free sample that I got through from Autopia that was awful) but I just don't like most sonus products. I find them to be the cheaper end of the spectrum, but not that cheap!!

 

[Ali]

Poly clay for me. with my "own" lube!

 

[richy22]

Effectively got them free used my points that you get on CYC.. although in theory I have had to spend s**t loads to get them free!

 

[m4rkie23]

pop a large towel under the panel you are doing so if a drop does happen it may save your bar a little... just try not to stand on the towel as the dirt from your shoes will transfer to the towel...

nice idea! will definitely do that!!!!!!!!

 

[JD]

Poly clay for me. with my "own" lube!

Still buying the CYC's own stuff? Think it was CYC's anyway . . . ?

 

[Ali]

I've never bought from them. CarwashNWax, PolishBliss, Autosmart or Swissvax direct for me. CYC and I4Detailing are just middlemen tbh!

 

[JD]

Which was the own brand Chemist that you bought from Highlander?