clay baring

Post Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:33 pm

any body done it?

Post Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:18 pm

Yes, many times. What do you need to know?

Post Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:05 pm

does it make much difference ? will it work well on a white car? how clean does the car need to be before claying?

Post Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:37 pm

Clay bar is a must on a white car if you want it nice and shiney

Post Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:58 pm

pigman wrote:does it make much difference ? will it work well on a white car? how clean does the car need to be before claying?

Clean the car as you would normally then wipe the panels with some tar & glue remover. Claying is easy and you can't really get it wrong.

After claying, polish the car with a product that has some 'cut'. Autoglym Super Resin will do if you're starting out. Then a wax on top to protect the work you've just done.

Clay barring will make washing, polishing and waxing alot easier in future.

Post Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:07 pm

How often do you need to do it? I bought the meguires clay kit abit back and it easy realy impressive stuff, but do you do it ever time before you wax or polish?

Post Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:15 pm

appletree wrote:How often do you need to do it? I bought the meguires clay kit abit back and it easy realy impressive stuff, but do you do it ever time before you wax or polish?

No, not everytime. I clay my car after every third wax to stop uneven wax build up but I am a bufty.