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Post by SteveH » Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:36 am

Had this sonus product reccomended to me as a very good quality clay bar, good value considering you get three for £15 inc VAT & Delivery.

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Post by Philws4 » Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:15 pm

Good call Steve.
Not used this make before only meg's but certainly worth a shot for that price.
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Post by Rich_C » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:38 pm

Steve .. I use the Sonus Green clay and it's good stuff - the grey clay is still good but a little more abrasive so personally I'd stick with the green ... Green Clay. I've dealt with cleanyourcar in the past without probs.

If you fancy stocking up with clothes etc then you might want to consider buying the same product from the states given the current favourable exchange rates ... Autopia ... but you would have to make the order worthwile to warrant the postage charges - just a thought.

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Post by david7m » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:00 am

Grey clay sounds a great deal. Can you use them 'dry', as my Meg's clay lube is running out.......?

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Post by ChipHazzard » Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:32 am

I'm not sure quite how true it is , but supposedly the Meg's clay Lube is a drop of shampoo mixed with water in a bottle
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Post by david7m » Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:58 am

ChipHazzard wrote:I'm not sure quite how true it is , but supposedly the Meg's clay Lube is a drop of shampoo mixed with water in a bottle
I did wonder :roll:

Thanks, i'll make my own next time;)

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Post by SLC Detailing » Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:16 pm

dont use it dry it will induce marring. i got myself some chemical guys synthetic detailer in a 1 gallon size for around twenty pounds. once diluted this stuff works out a whole lot cheaper than any others. dave at www.carwasnwax.co.uk sells it

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Post by SteveH » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:54 pm

I Know what your saying about the green ("Regular use"), but for the fact that I have never used a clay bar before in my life, then the standard stuff has been reccomended as good stuff by someone far more knowledgeable that I in this specific field; always use wet though! Wet is best :wink: , as they say "as wet as an otters pocket"
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