Jules
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Registered: 26th Nov 04
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Status: Happy
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Never used one but with the arrival of my Astra Coupe I'm tempted to give it a go
Best places to buy? Best brand to go for? How do I use it?
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csweatherston
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Registered: 16th Jan 06
Location: Devon
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im using mothers clay bar these days.....pretty good,
around £12 of ebay iirc
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Jules
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Registered: 26th Nov 04
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Status: Happy
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So I guess you clean the car, dry it, use the clay bar then polish it?
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Mark330d
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Registered: 25th Apr 06
Location: Netherlee, Glasgow City
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clean the car, dry it, clay bar it, wash it again, dry it and then polish.
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Yeh, use the spray in the clay bar kit, spray it on and wipe the clay bar over it 
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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Just get a meguiars from Halfords..
I washed
dryed (not completly)
clayed
washed
polished
Always make sure the paintwork is lubricated with the spray you get with the clay bar..
job done
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Pablo
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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just pay someone else to do it, seems like to much work!
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Pablo
just pay someone else to do it, seems like to much work!
But the end result is rewarded enough
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bigrabbelfast
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Registered: 18th Mar 06
Location: BELFAST N.I
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megs c/bar is good
use it on your rims aswell,you'l be amazed at the crap it lifts off even when they look clean
[Edited on 19-04-2007 by bigrabbelfast]
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abdus
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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wax with collinite 476s
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark330d
clean the car, dry it, clay bar it, wash it again, dry it and then polish.
dont need to wash it after claying
plus you wax at the end polish is no use
also make sure you use a decent lubricant for the clay
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Rachel H
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Registered: 12th Nov 03
Location: Berks
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Clay bar is just to remove tar I thought? Not supposed to do the whole car with it?
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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you can do the whole paintwork with it, takes contaminents off on any part of paintwork..1st time I used it done the whole car...
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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quote:
Originally posted by Rachel H
Clay bar is just to remove tar I thought? Not supposed to do the whole car with it?
no clay bar removes all surface contaniments in the laquer leaving a great shine
so doing the whole car is beneficial
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Cupra Steve
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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I would love to be more motivated to spend hours cleaning the car but Washing and polishing takes long enough! Plus as soon as i drive it round the country lanes it's dirty anyway!
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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clay bar leaves the paint nice and smooth though which means dirt finds it harder to bond also makes it very water repellent so stays cleaner for longer
plus it safe to use as many times as you want
fuck sake i sound like a clay bar salesman 
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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sod washing it twice just shammy it down again after clay
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
sod washing it twice just shammy it down again after clay
dont use a chammy on your paintwork just as bad as a spong imo
just use a microfibre cloth to wipe away the lubricant
megiuars quick detailer is perfect
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Pablo
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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spong is bad for the paintwork ?
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Bottesford. Drives;3 Series
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For best results,
Wash
Dry
Clay
Wash
Dry
Polish/Glaze
Wax.
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Cupra Steve
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Edd
clay bar leaves the paint nice and smooth though which means dirt finds it harder to bond also makes it very water repellent so stays cleaner for longer
But for the time it takes me to do it and the cost of all the equipment for a car i use everyday i'd prefer to spend £5 a week to get the drive through to do it for me!
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Cupra Steve
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa-dan
For best results,
Wash
Dry
Clay
Wash
Dry
Polish/Glaze
Wax.
Who actually does this? And if so how often!? You must not have a girlfriend!
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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quote:
Originally posted by Pablo
spong is bad for the paintwork ?
yep drags the dirt across the paintwork leaving fine scratches(swirl marks)
a good wool wash mitt is perfect plus they are long lasting if looked after
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Pablo
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
quote:
Originally posted by corsa-dan
For best results,
Wash
Dry
Clay
Wash
Dry
Polish/Glaze
Wax.
Who actually does this? And if so how often!? You must not have a girlfriend!
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--DAN--
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Bottesford. Drives;3 Series
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quote:
Originally posted by Pablo
spong is bad for the paintwork ?
Sponge will fuck your paintwork, just carries the grit all over your car causing scratches and swirl marks. Use Microfibre or Lambswool mitts.
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