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paint work feels rough
- Thread starter Alastair.
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A well built VW
You might need something a bit more aggresive than megs if its really bad (which it sounds)
I usually just wash the car again with a stronger shampoo mix and use the suds as a lube
I usually just wash the car again with a stronger shampoo mix and use the suds as a lube
Clio 172
i've used the megs one before, i've got the chemical guys clay at the moment. yea, wash the car, dry it, then use the mist to lubricate the surface and then rub the clay over the top to pick up all the contaminates that make it feel rough. when your done and it feels smooth you can move on to your next step, eg waxing or whatever.
Clio 172
i use a similar technique.
Clio 172
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Clio 172
that sounds like contaminates that a clay bar would remove. could be anything from tree sap to dust from a building site.
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clvs2222
you cant f**k up claying, get it nice and wet and just apply light pressure. for the whole car, should take around an hour. be warned that any protection thats on the car will be removed. and you'll have to re-apply the sealents and wax afterwards.
Monaco RS Clio 172
I had doubts too.
bit the bullet, bought the megs clay kit.. mine felt rough too tbh.. and this DID resolve the problem.
it took me 2 hours to do the whole car with the clay bar, but that includes a good hosing down, a wash, hose off, wash AGAIN, hose off, as I didn't want to be dragging anything naughty around the paintwork.
my most useful tip I could give is take your time, for me cleaning the car is a break from sitting on my ass and watching the tele and/or very theraputic, so not a problem for me. taking your time is important with all aspects of car cleaning IMO.
rich is right too, when you are done, it will look a bit rough, so get the srp/polish of our choice out and give it a good go over. I only did/do this by hand as I don't have a machine polisher, and mine came out lovely with a good buff up afterwards.
then I applied egp, left for an hour, removed, waited 24 hours and then wax.
she looked her best since I bought her after that.
using megs clay kit is easy. just spray the "quick detailer" as the lube, clean a certain area at a time, remould when neccessary and simply wipe off the lube as you go with the microfibre provided.
easy as pie.
it is good to see people taking pride in their motors.
why pay all the money cars cost to run/maintain/buy and have it look dull and poor..
bit the bullet, bought the megs clay kit.. mine felt rough too tbh.. and this DID resolve the problem.
it took me 2 hours to do the whole car with the clay bar, but that includes a good hosing down, a wash, hose off, wash AGAIN, hose off, as I didn't want to be dragging anything naughty around the paintwork.
my most useful tip I could give is take your time, for me cleaning the car is a break from sitting on my ass and watching the tele and/or very theraputic, so not a problem for me. taking your time is important with all aspects of car cleaning IMO.
rich is right too, when you are done, it will look a bit rough, so get the srp/polish of our choice out and give it a good go over. I only did/do this by hand as I don't have a machine polisher, and mine came out lovely with a good buff up afterwards.
then I applied egp, left for an hour, removed, waited 24 hours and then wax.
she looked her best since I bought her after that.
using megs clay kit is easy. just spray the "quick detailer" as the lube, clean a certain area at a time, remould when neccessary and simply wipe off the lube as you go with the microfibre provided.
easy as pie.
it is good to see people taking pride in their motors.
why pay all the money cars cost to run/maintain/buy and have it look dull and poor..
A well built VW
I have to disagree Too much pressure + bit of grit etc = nice scratch
Just use a little pressure so its gliding over the surface and lube well
and you should be fine. It will look a lot worse after clay but the end result is well worth itMarred and swirled to fvck IIRC...paint goes rather flat too after claying..i miss 'black beauty' but then i realise how much easier red is to keep i don't think i'd go back..tho that said a carbon black M3 would be awesome..
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