mav
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yeah
wash
dry
clay bar
wax / polish
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by mav
yeah
wash
dry
clay bar
wax / polish
stroke paintwork
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mav
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oh yes baby stroke it...I will be getting my wife and kids out to stroke it when I'm done, may even invite others 
Need to get moving and go get it..
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Andy GSi
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quote:
Originally posted by mav
yeah
wash
dry
clay bar
wax / polish
this is a better detail 
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Joe
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Used it tonight, was'nt impressed just after i'd used the clay bar thing. Paint was nice and smooth but nothing that a good polish coul'nt achieve. After I polished it though, was very impressed paint is litterally like glass and is as shiny as its ever been.
Took a couple of pics but it does'nt show how shiny/smooth it really is, would'nt like to do it often though. Impressed now though, £12 well spent. Also bought a Meg's wash mit and magnet drying towel. Impressed with both of them too.
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Jake
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clayed and polished the side and bonnet of my car today. Smoke grey is so crap at showing all the hard work
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mav
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going tomorrow to halfrauds to try and get one 
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by mav
going tomorrow to halfrauds to try and get one
been hearing this.........
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mav
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I'm off right now to try and get one 
Pics will follow 
they better not be sold out....
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J1M
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Location: Milton Keynes. Drives: 1.6 8v T40'd Nova
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quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
Used it tonight, was'nt impressed just after i'd used the clay bar thing. Paint was nice and smooth but nothing that a good polish coul'nt achieve. After I polished it though, was very impressed paint is litterally like glass and is as shiny as its ever been.
After using the clay bar and detail spray the paint won't be silky smooth. It removes contaminents and other little bits that most polishes/waxes will not remove.
As you said, it requires a polish and/or wax on top of it to get a really good finish.
Now that you've polished it, give it a wax too.
All this talk of you lot cleaning your cars is making me want to do mine, but it's really an all day job to do it properly and there are 101 other things that I need to do, lol.
Jim
[Edited on 13-07-2006 by J1M]
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by mav
I'm off right now to try and get one
Pics will follow
they better not be sold out....
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big eck
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Just finished doin the gti and its gleaming, didnt have a clay bar so just washed/dryed/polished/waxed it and its now got a glass finish, the dull red paint has really come up well, once its compound polished it'll look the nuts
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Voyto
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I think your meant to clay the car while its wet, then dry it after
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J1M
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quote:
Originally posted by Voyto
I think your meant to clay the car while its wet, then dry it after
The idea is to use the Meguiars detail spray with the claybar. Spray the area till there is a fine mist, then use the claybar. Wipe of the excess then apply the relevant polishes/waxes to the paintwork for the best results.
Jim
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mav
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
quote:
Originally posted by mav
I'm off right now to try and get one
Pics will follow
they better not be sold out....
WOOOOHOOOO i've got it off out soon to try it on the bonnet
£11.99 for bar and detailer from halfords
 
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abdus
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post results and pics later
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mav
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going to try a wee bit 1st etc...then polish it and see results and that..need time to do whole car though
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by J1M
quote:
Originally posted by Voyto
I think your meant to clay the car while its wet, then dry it after
The idea is to use the Meguiars detail spray with the claybar. Spray the area till there is a fine mist, then use the claybar. Wipe of the excess then apply the relevant polishes/waxes to the paintwork for the best results.
Jim
Thats the idea, although I clayed the other day, left the excess on then polished straight over. Saves time, a clean towel and doesnt make the finish any better.
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mav
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Done the bonnet
Washed and dryed
Clay bar abd detailing spray
Then Megs quick wax on top
Done the touch test prior to using the bar and what a difference, paint is smooth now...
Quite impressed
Going to do whole car now
clay bar
wax car
Do the black bits
Extra gloss protection..
Will need to do it all again saturday night though before the car show probably well not the bar just wash and wax..
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J1M
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Registered: 25th Nov 05
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
I clayed the other day, left the excess on then polished straight over. Saves time, a clean towel and doesnt make the finish any better.
Yeah, I do the same, but I was suggesting it that way for those that may not have had any polish/wax to immediatley apply on top.
Jim
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Jake
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Mav, take the detailer with you. Brings instant shine and smoothness to the paint when you arrive at the show.
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mav
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yeah i will do, got megs quick spray wax too...
car clayed and quick wax
still to do winsows and black bits but looks good i think...
opinions?
[Edited on 13-07-2006 by mav]
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dna23
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You missed a bit... bonnet shot the very bottom corner is some fly guts 
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mav
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it's a wee chip
Interior cleaned, leather etc..windows.
Outside
Washed and dried
Clay bar and detailer spray
Meguiars quick wax
Extra gloss protection
Windows on the exterior
Black bits
Wheels and tyres..
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loo_goblin
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Registered: 14th Jul 04
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halfrauds sold out, doh!
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