RobsyUK

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Can someone tell me what its called when they use the clay bars etc on your car.

My work car really does look sorry for iteself snd i want to treat it to a full clean. Its a 62 plate with 60k on the clock so it doesnt have paint fade but i feel it needs a little more then just fairy liquid... (joke)

Ant

errrr clay bars

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...ubricants.html

jonc

Detailing

LSherratt

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https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?hl=en...ed=0CAkQ_AUoAw (and only requires water as lube)
You're welcome.

RobsyUK

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Sorry let me spell it out. I want to pay someone to clean my car but actually take the time to use clay bars and detail it... What do i search for on yell and howmmuch does it cost.

jonc

Google Detailing

Ant

you hardly made it clear on your first post



its a work car do it yourself, clay barring isnt that difficult even for you

BULLITT

I used to do it as a side thing when I was an apprentice just for some extra cash.

Basically, it depends what you want doing and who you ask - this is important as if you inadvertently called a detailer such as Paul Dalton, you'd have a coronary at his prices...


You can pay anything from £70 to... Well, whatever really, for a full detail but as said, it depends who you ask, upside is there's only a handful of retailers that brand them selves as "supercar specialist detailers".

RobsyUK

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Thank you. Lets treat my estate soot pumper

Matteeboy

A basic "detail" would be a snow foam, wash and clay then polish (you need to "seal" the paint once it has been clayed). I can do all that in a couple of hours so it doesn't take too long.

If it's 62 reg it shouldn't need too much work - a good preparation and polish should be enough.

Some really obsessive nutters wet sand and fully detail brand new cars!

BULLITT

Ah yes the lunatic with the Astra VXR who detailed it the day he picked it from the dealers or something

Matteeboy

And I know someone who wet sanded a brand new M3!!

billythekid

I would say you need a basic paint correction detail.

That involves a wash process, contamination removal by hand, then the paint polished with a machine. Followed by protection.

It will take 6 to 8 hours, and cost you between £150 for a random "man in van" but on avearage more like £280-£300 for a known detailer with insurance etc etc.

With the right aftercare the paint correction detail will last a long, long time. Watch how the guy does the clay work, and then you can clay the car yourself and top up the wax every 3 - 4 months.

When I buy a second hand car I tend to get this done and then just keep it looking good myself. The initial cost is quite high, but if you keep the car for 3 years its well worth doing. Even on new-ish cars.

Your other option is to buy a PC and try and learn DIY - but I have never been brave enough...

Jer

Try http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/ you will find someone in your area.

LSherratt

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I'm into detailing and do every stage apart from the machine polishing. Twice a year I wash my car, tar remover, iron-x, clay, prime, and 3 layers of sealant protection... that's just the bodywork. I also take off the wheels and give them a total clean and seal with poorboys sealant, plus wheel arches and callipers. Then there's a full clean of the engine bay, interior, leathers, windows and rubber seals. All that takes an entire day but when I give it it's basic weekly clean it's very quick and easy to keep the protection topped up.

If I added in the machine polishing, that would be half a day extra added on top. None of it is difficult and I could probably do the machine polishing with a dual action polisher but haven't got round to buying one yet.

scoobynutta555

That reminds me, I must get round to hosing down the car. I've had it a year and never cleaned it

Matteeboy

I got banned from DW. There's some very odd folk on it who have proper OCD. I just couldn't resist ripping the pi55...

It was useful at times though and got me a few samples to trial and review.

CrisPDuk

I think I've only wash my Mk2 Golf twice in the 6 years I've had it.

Twice a year the local fire station have a charity car wash, I usually take it there

The GT86 gets washed by me a bit more regularly though.