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Old 26 July 2011, 03:34 PM
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Default Clay bar days from hell

I thought when i bought my car that it was pretty clean. Its not until you get the bucket out and start washing a car that you notice all the little marks / chips / tar spots

Well it turned out mines was covered in five years worth of crap.

I spent three hours yesterday using the clay bar to get as much of the grime of as possible.

Last night i went for a run with a few mates over the Duke pass so this morning the car was needing washed again before the second day of clay bar action could take place.

Almost all the people that saw me washing the car yesterday passed again today and they think i am mental.

After the clay bar work was done i got a couple of layers of polish on and heres how she looks now.





Old 26 July 2011, 03:39 PM
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Righty ho then
Old 26 July 2011, 03:45 PM
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very nice job, i would be pleased with myself.
Old 26 July 2011, 03:51 PM
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looks great

whites a nightmare to keep that clean
Old 26 July 2011, 04:04 PM
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Looks nice mate I'm going to have to get me one of those clay bars.
Old 26 July 2011, 04:32 PM
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nice and clean mate
Old 26 July 2011, 04:48 PM
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Uber clean FTW !

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Old 26 July 2011, 04:54 PM
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Sweet, clay is worth it's weight in gold.
Old 26 July 2011, 05:10 PM
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Thats a fair sized front gate Paul Car looks stunning!
Old 26 July 2011, 05:14 PM
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He's scrubbed it so hard it's taken the paint down to the undercoat
Old 26 July 2011, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Coffin Dodger
He's scrubbed it so hard it's taken the paint down to the undercoat

i got rid of all that nasty blue

( only joking blue owners )


Lewis the gates are murder to open
Old 26 July 2011, 06:52 PM
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Car looks sweet mate! What bar do you recommend?
Old 26 July 2011, 07:24 PM
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Nice job mate,gold wheels would look amazing imo.
Old 26 July 2011, 07:55 PM
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Looks mint, rather you than me though
Old 26 July 2011, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by AWG_STi
Car looks sweet mate! What bar do you recommend?
It was a meguiars one. I havent tried any others to be honest.

Originally Posted by ksa74f
Nice job mate,gold wheels would look amazing imo.

They are on the list! I just cant decide what ones to go for.
Old 27 July 2011, 01:43 AM
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Lush, but wheres the classic?

Dont tell me its gone
Old 27 July 2011, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by frayz
Lush, but wheres the classic?

Dont tell me its gone

Dont worry its tucked up in the garage for a rainy day

If you weren't so far away i would be down for a roof vent
Old 27 July 2011, 02:00 AM
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Phew!!

Almost had a fit then, one of my fav classics mate.

Come down anyways, make a weekend of it. I'll put your vent in for you
Old 27 July 2011, 02:35 AM
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Cheers mate i might take you up on that one day!

I cant wait to see your car finished and back on the road, its a work of art under the bonnet now.
Old 27 July 2011, 06:28 AM
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I'm so jealous about that color!
Old 27 July 2011, 07:13 AM
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3hrs clay bar'in your car.... you nutta!!! I went over my car in about 45mins, you keep it well luuubed and work quick with it, no need to apply too much pressure either.

I got mine from here.... carkandy 200g bar for £9 (I used MOJO as a discount code and got 10% off too)
http://www.carkandy.co.uk/

I sent to guy a write up of my results with his product, he thought it was so good he added it to his website for a HOW TO DO section
http://www.carkandy.co.uk/how-to-1-w.asp
Old 27 July 2011, 07:21 AM
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Salsa mines had never been done I am guessing so what I thought was road rash along the side skirts was actually years of tar and other crap. It's still not all gone but it's a huge improvement. I will check out those links.
Old 27 July 2011, 07:42 AM
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looking sweet, good job
Old 27 July 2011, 07:59 AM
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Looks stunning mate, may have to attack my White bugeye with a clay bar soon.
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