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Meguiars Claybar
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:33 pm
by Si_GTi
Well, whilst several of you were busy at the Polo Show, I got busy with the cleaning gear and clayed the car
Despite the odd mini shower of rain when polishing
I managed to wash the car, clay it, wash it again and finally polish. Anyway, here's how the paintwork turned out
even though the car has been out in the atmosphere overnight, and rained on a bit here and there, I've just been out and taken a pic:
The finish is great in reality! Apologies for the ding in the rear quarter panel spoiling the picture (check out the reflection of the garage door)...
Cheers
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:45 pm
by ModifiedMadness
Nice pic Si, I did mine on Saturday ready for the Polo Show.
Clean the Wheels
Wash
Dry
Clay
Polish
Wax
Tiring but well worth it, as I'm sure you'll agree now yours has been done.
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:05 pm
by Si_GTi
ModifiedMadness wrote:Tiring but well worth it, as I'm sure you'll agree now yours has been done.
Definitely worth it, although at one point I was getting fed up of cleaning and polishing
haha! Still, worth doing as it had never been clayed before and in fact I've never used a claybar before! Nearly used all of the QD on the car whilst claying, is that normal
I was worried about making sure the clay stayed lubricated to avoid damaging the paint
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:08 pm
by ModifiedMadness
I've still got a lot of QD left, it was my first time using it as well.
Didn't actually know if I was doing it right or not, but it feels like silk so I must have done
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:42 pm
by DubGTI
It's great stuff ive got some
Better to use small pieces of clay at a time, that way if you drop a bit you havn't wasted your whole bar.
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:43 pm
by olop_chris
Great stuff! when i put my hand on the top of Toms door on sunday i nearly slipped off it
smooth stuff
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:07 pm
by Si_GTi
Hehehe when I met Prash in July I was blown away by the finish of his paint after he'd clayed it, that kind of sealed the deal that I'd have to get mine done too.
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:22 pm
by ModifiedMadness
Have a feel of them and see what you think would be my advice
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:45 pm
by DanDiesel
good stuff guys!
i did my car tonight:
wash
wax it wet spray
soft cloth
bug and tar remover
i really wanna clay my car and as doug has done it, i was gonna ask him if he could show me quickly but hes never about damn him lol
Clay
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:01 pm
by 1 GTI
Where do you get this kit from guys? The wax and the clay? I've seen the wax but is the clay bar in the package? Cheers
Gareth
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:17 pm
by DanDiesel
hmmmm thanks for the link, will probably get some of that (or just borrow dougs
) and see how it goes!