Clay bar kits?
Hi guys,
After seeing a freinds car have the clay bar treatment using mcguiar was wondering if anybody else has done it to their Impreza? |
i have it worked well but takes alot of time
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yeah i heard, how long? is it worth it?
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it took me over 4 hours, it got rid of most slight blemishes and gives it a glass like finish
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I used that kit. Was great for getting rid of the flies! :D
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Me too, made the car as smooth as glass before a polish and coat of sealer. Took all day to do the lot but the results were well worth it. If you look in View my Scooby you'll see a few photos of the results. All done by hand and even made Polished Bliss runner up spot in monthly car cleaning comp. Get it done before the winter arrives.
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My results from clay bar, easy to use, can be abit time consuming but depends how bad the paintwork is.
also look in car care for more info. https://www.scoobynet.com/car-care-3...r-results.html |
Awww come on it dont take THAT long ;)
Lots of patience, a couple of bars, a seat, and some nice soft cloths for buffing. Have had some great results from using clay, moved over from Meguiars to Sonus Green clay. A bit tackier, so awkward to use for some. Once the car is cleaned, just seal it properly and cleaning there after will be SO much easier :D |
You should go for it. I've clayed a few of my previous cars and have allways had excellent results. Despite what Snazy says I found it took me bloody ages to do:lol1: . But saying that I have a mate who used to valet for Porsche when he was a student. He can do a car in an hour and it looks mint. Practice makes perfect I guess.
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Waste of money IMHO! As is all Meguiars stuff..
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Originally Posted by [Davey]
(Post 7251497)
Waste of money IMHO! As is all Meguiars stuff..
and for the record, i agree with you, Meguiars is sh*t. I never buy there stuff. |
Originally Posted by [Davey]
(Post 7251497)
Waste of money IMHO! As is all Meguiars stuff..
They glasss cleaner dilute, and final touch are also pretty good for me too :) Tend to use a mish mash of different brands now, but they aint THAT bad, not imo. |
I'm an autoglym snob :lol1:
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Originally Posted by simscooby
(Post 7251551)
I'm an autoglym snob :lol1:
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Good results im gunna go for it for sure
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I've used the Megs quick clay on a few cars and have been impressed tbh.
Results vary and depend on how bad your car actually is.Always avoid doing it in the sun though or it can be hard work! If you fancy trying it and you're new to the game,i would defo recommend Megs Quick clay as a good starting point.As has been said,you're car will feel sooooooo smooth and sealing / waxing will be a breeze afterwards. The claying itself will only take an hour or so but the whole process of claying,cleansing,sealing etc takes me around 5-6 hrs.Should really be done twice a year as well if possible. Mine is due to be done soon,i must admit to dreading doing the full shabang - constantly looking up at the sky to see whether i'm gonna be wasting my time !! |
Originally Posted by Snazy
(Post 7251564)
Someone has to be mate. Im proud of you :P :notworthy
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I use Poorboys clay & its superb, claying removes all the contaminates from your paint & makes polishing a whole lot easier, i do mine when I've washed it & use the rince water as lube. it takes me about 40 mins to clay my scoob properly
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yeh takes me a good half hour, gotta get a new one as dropped it last time,
wash mine and use a meguires one, then seal it with autoglym resin polish shines bootifull! |
Okay, pleb question but what is this clay stuff? Its not like a t cut is it?
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Its like putty, you run it across the surface with some lube and it grabs all the crap that wont come off by washing.
I used the megs clay on a couple of cars now and found it ok :thumb: |
Originally Posted by Matt_taylor
(Post 7252064)
yeh takes me a good half hour, gotta get a new one as dropped it last time,
wash mine and use a meguires one, then seal it with autoglym resin polish shines bootifull! |
Originally Posted by iSCOOB
(Post 7252347)
Its like putty, you run it across the surface with some lube and it grabs all the crap that wont come off by washing.
I used the megs clay on a couple of cars now and found it ok :thumb: |
Good stuff, probably gets off a little bit more than a fine cutting polish would (eg. Auto super resin) just keep her lubed and rub her all over. OOooer misses :D
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Think it took me a couple of hours easier to polish but kept dropping it and having to pick the stones out:brickwall that was the megs kit. How often does everyone do it or is it as and when:wonder:
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Originally Posted by matttp1
(Post 7252578)
Think it took me a couple of hours easier to polish but kept dropping it and having to pick the stones out:brickwall that was the megs kit. How often does everyone do it or is it as and when:wonder:
I do it twice a year. Don't even think about using the clay again after dropping it mate,just throw it and use another bit.:nono: You usually only have to use a third of a bar each time. |
So, is one bar better than another or are they all the same?
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Originally Posted by renny
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I do it twice a year.
Don't even think about using the clay again after dropping it mate,just throw it and use another bit.:nono: You usually only have to use a third of a bar each time. |
hi all, i use sonus green. cut into three bars. warm it up in warm water for about 5 minutes to make it a bit softer and i use meguiars last touch mixed 50/50 with water for the lube.
you get an excellent finish, then you can think about glazes,sealants and waxes for the perfect finish. cocker92 |
There are many different types and grades of clay, but usage methods are always the same... and judging from some of the above comments a little help may be needed (clay should always be chucked if it is accidently dropped!). Some of you may be interested in this guide to clay and claying...
Polished Bliss - Car Care Advice - How to clean your paint in preparation for polishing or protection |
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