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Old 30 March 2013, 10:15 PM
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Default 05 JDM STi First time Clay! :(

Been feeling abit down about the car lately, Nothing wrong with it just had been neglected all winter! Last polish was September thats the problem with it being a daily.

Anyway time to get the clay bar out and cleaner wax and get her looking lovely again for the summer if it ever gets here







This was one door!


Feel terrible none of my cars have got this bad but on the plus she is starting to look a lot better and I am happy again! Sometimes they just need a little love.

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Old 30 March 2013, 10:33 PM
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I did my car this year cudnt believe the mess that came off on the clay bar and i regulary waxed mine.
Took me a couple of days to clay polish then wax but well worth it like new again
Old 30 March 2013, 10:58 PM
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Nice job, really need to get some clay and have a go on my bugeye.
Old 30 March 2013, 11:04 PM
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Wowser, did you actually wash it before claying!?!
Old 30 March 2013, 11:57 PM
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Wow mate, where are the rest of the pictures mate. That looks like its come up really well.
Old 31 March 2013, 10:09 AM
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Nice work there buddy.
Claying is one of the best things you can do for body work, does that Cleaner Wax act as a final top coat? Or you have to apply a seperate product? i.e. wax.

I'm sure the roads are covered with more salt than I've ever seen, they are all white, no surprising each panel was gritty as hell.
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I have just finished car looks and feels better than when I brought it so happy with it, I will get some photos up when the sun comes out.

The clearer wax is ideal for getting more stubborn crap off and great for larger bits of tar etc it works ok as a final coat and have used it for years, a few coats and it gives a nice protection, but this time I am going to use a better wax to finish it off.
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Originally Posted by dibbleyuk
I have just finished car looks and feels better than when I brought it so happy with it, I will get some photos up when the sun comes out.

The clearer wax is ideal for getting more stubborn crap off and great for larger bits of tar etc it works ok as a final coat and have used it for years, a few coats and it gives a nice protection, but this time I am going to use a better wax to finish it off.
It is worth giving it a proper top coat of wax. If your in the market for something new I can fully 100% recommend Blackfire mightnight sun wax, its fantastic on WR Blue.
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