i discovered clay

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i discovered clay

Post by HYFR » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:11 pm

the paint on my Plus was really badly contaminated after 100k ... I was resigned to only a major detail getting it anywhere near perfect ...

but yesterday a took a visit to Halfrauds and purchased a meguirs smooth surface clay bar kit (http://camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid ... 0097&rs=gb)

iv never used a clay bar before but realised it was badly needed so thought I'd give it a go!

THIS STUFF IS FRIGGING AMAZING ... YOU SURE ITS NOT COME FROM MARS?

it was so effortless to use, and the results were simply amazing ... it took off so much dirt and contaminants and left the paint silky smooth !

3 hours later ...

1. thorough rinse with pressure washer
2. snow foam wash
3. clay all over
4. wax
5. interior clean / polish
6. leather clean and feed

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not bad for a 100k car

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best bit is I used the car as a van for a tip run in the morning

what a car !!

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RE: i discovered clay

Post by kaisersolsay » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:22 pm

I discovered clay bars 2 months back and have become a bit obsessed with smooth glass-like body work!

Dude....have you got led running lights on the front?? Is so where'd you get the kit?!

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RE: i discovered clay

Post by bam_bam » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:27 pm

:notworthy:
No matter where you go, there you are.

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RE: i discovered clay

Post by kaisersolsay » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:29 pm

Also....do you have a digi tuner for your TV function?

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RE: i discovered clay

Post by SteveCuz » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:36 pm

Love everything except the leds!!

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RE: i discovered clay

Post by iR8V10 » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:38 pm

Car looks great! Shiny mirrors too!

Not sure on the led's tho?...
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RE: i discovered clay

Post by kaisersolsay » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:45 pm

What snowfoam and lance are you using? I bought a Gilmour Foam Master II a few months back but its pretty wank for making a thick foam cover. You end up
Just washing the car with a bucket.

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RE: i discovered clay

Post by HYFR » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:47 pm

led's where the previous owners creation ... They're hardwired in so iv just left them ... I don't mind them too much

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RE: i discovered clay

Post by kaisersolsay » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:55 pm

Any other pics....I quite like them

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RE: i discovered clay

Post by drybeer » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:59 pm

I'm going to use this as inspiration to buy another clay bar - used to use the Zymol Lehm Clay kit on the Porsches - will get it again as I've still got tubs of Zymol Carbon and Titanium in the beer fridge in my garage!
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RE: i discovered clay

Post by MalcolmSu » Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:13 pm

looks great - those back arches are like new! Mine are pitted and full of little chips...

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RE: i discovered clay

Post by ecain63 » Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:38 pm

Mutts nuts mate. I bet that's put the smile back on your face.
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RE: i discovered clay

Post by kaisersolsay » Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:23 pm

Yeah my rear arches and front side skirts are peppered too.....how do you keep them so new looking?!?!

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RE: i discovered clay

Post by delboymafia » Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:31 pm

:thumbs: Looks stunning, well done

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RE: i discovered clay

Post by philroach » Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:22 am

front leds look like xmas decs.....imho :D
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