Quick clay question...

[Dan@SJM]

yes i have finally bought some!

Anyway, isit ok to put it on in the sun?

Cheers!

 

[V1NNY]

its best not to do it in the sun or on a hot surface iirc

 

[Dan@SJM]

also before or after wax?

 

[Ibanezman]

also before or after wax?

Wayyy before wax mate, before polish and sealant etc. I normally start by washing, then claying next

 

[FiDoDiDo]

As said I'd wash then clay (out of the sun, nightmare otherwise) personally I wash again after clay and then the whole polish, sealant and wax process.

 

[Fletcher]

I always leave mine in a bucket of hot water when i'm applying the quick detailer, it keeps it nice and warm and makes it easier to use/apply.

 

[Darren S]

yes i have finally bought some!

Anyway, isit ok to put it on in the sun?

Cheers!

NO! Take it from this moron that tried it. The results aren't pretty!

D.

 

[Alan]

Darren yours is sorted now i take it?? I remember when you put some pics up of your bonnet a while back....

 

[S Garbett]

what about hot weather as long as your in the shade???

 

[Rich]

Will be fine, as long as you are not in direct sunlight, the panel is cool, and you use plenty of the quick detailer.

 

[Dave]

PLENTY of detailer. PLENTY.

 

[S Garbett]

cheers guys

 

[al]

Did a Jeep on Sunday in full sun and it came out absolutely spot on, but there we're two of us doing it and used nearly a bottle of detailer :S

 

[chiefsilverback]

What result is the clay supposed to give? I bought some Zymol Klay and Lube and it did next to nothing!?!? I was hoping it might remove some light scratches etc... but no......

 

[Rich]

Clay will remove stuck on bonded contaminents washing wont get off.

If anything will make scratches look worse as it takes the finish back to clean paint, so any glazes or waxes on there filling and hiding defects will also be removed.

Only way to to remove scratches is to polish!

 

[polarbert]

As said I'd wash then clay (out of the sun, nightmare otherwise) personally I wash again after clay and then the whole polish, sealant and wax process.

:rofl: Why the hell do you wash the car after claying it? Theres no point whatsoever.

 

[al]

:rofl: Why the hell do you wash the car after claying it? Theres no point whatsoever.

There's no need, there should be tonnes of detailing spray over the car, as good as a wash!! :S

 

[Rich]

I wash the car after claying aswell due to claying it with a soap and water mix as it allows you to get the panels wetter than wasting a whole bottle of quick detailer just to clay the car.

 

[polarbert]

Had you thought about using autoglym shampoo Rich? Then you wouldn't have to wash the car afterwards. A little bit in a bottle with water. I used it today and it worked very well.

 

[Rich]

I just use whatever shampoo I have handy, couple of capfuls in a canyon spray bottle and off I go.

What did you do -clay, rinse the panel and dry?

 

[al]

I wash the car after claying aswell due to claying it with a soap and water mix as it allows you to get the panels wetter than wasting a whole bottle of quick detailer just to clay the car.

I'm just going by the fact Steve didn't wash mine again after claying, just QD'd and dried it.

 

[Rich]

How did he clay it though, detail spray or using soap and water?

 

[Ads_172]

I tend to wash the car, then clay whilst using more shampoo as lube, effectively washing it again.

I used to use the QD and had to wash again just to get rid of all the dried QD marks that were left.

 

[lewba]

rite my clio is in need of some tlc! what products do i need to have her gleaming and the process, i have no idea! please help!!!!

 

[Rich]

rite my clio is in need of some tlc! what products do i need to have her gleaming and the process, i have no idea! please help!!!!

What colour?

Advice:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=148366

 

[lewba]

its arctic blue!

 

[Rich]

By Hand -

Wash
Clay - Megs Quick Clay
Swirl Remove - Scratch X
Polish - Autoglym Super Resin
Seal - Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection
Wax - P21s

 

[Rich]

By Machine -

This turned out ok.

Sonus Yellow SFX Cutting Pad - Poorboys SSR 2.5
Sonus White SFX Polishing Pad - Optimum Polish
Waxed by hand - P21s

 

[lewba]

i have read it! how long does it normally take start to finish on my clio???

 

[Rich]

The yearly big clean of clay, polish and seal is a days work, once done, a weekly wash and quick detail, glass and trim and maybe a coat of wax is only an hour or two's worth of work.

 

[lewba]

how much is that quick clay?

 

[Rich]

10-11 quid.

The clay bar on its own car be brough cheaper from

http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/

and use soap and water as lube

 

[lewba]

how about the other stuff?
sorry about this but i normally get it done at a car wash and i am starting to notice the swirls and so think its time to do it myself!

 

[lewba]

any help will be good as i have never done this before!

 

[Rich]

Scratch X -£8
AG SRP - £7
AG EGP - £8
P21s - £18 http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk - also look her for better value claybars.

Decent wash mitt - £5 - 10

 

[lewba]

cheers mate! that blue one yours? looks well looked after mate!

 

[lewba]

think i can get that stuff on ebay?

 

[lewba]

?????

 

[Rich]

Some bits come up on ebay.

The Blue one was one I did for a Dave (Dave Hughes on here) mine is the black one behind.

 

[Ads_172]

Can't see the point of getting anything off ebay to be honest, the savings won't be much.

Follow Rich's advice and you can't go far wrong...