Meguiar's clay kit

BIGGYIN · 30-09-09, 10:17 PM

Today,went to local motorfactors to get clay bar kit.They hadn,t heard of them.(To be totally honest,i hadn,t till i joined this site.)
Went to Halfords and got the only type of kit they had,Meguiar's.
Have a play tomorrow.
Has anyone used this kit,how good is it?
Karl.

Coxy · 30-09-09, 10:26 PM

I use clay bars regularly on cars.
1 thing you have to remember is lube, lube and then lube some more!
If you don't use plenty of lube you will marr the paint!
Apply only a gentle amount of pressure. Don't use finger tips, but the pads of your fingers, lube the car using quick detailer and then gently drag the clay bar over the are you are working on. work in areas of no more than 12" 's square at any time. You'll be surprised just how much crap you will lift from the paint.
and the paint will feel like glass after you've done it.

BIGGYIN · 30-09-09, 10:40 PM

Thanks mate.
Did alittle research on Youtube.
This was the only kit i could get my hands on.(Quickly)
Is there much difference,between makes?

Coxy · 30-09-09, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGGYIN

Thanks mate.
Did alittle research on Youtube.
This was the only kit i could get my hands on.(Quickly)
Is there much difference,between makes?

not really. The stuff I've got at the moment is trade stuff off our local autosmart rep and is very similar (if not the same) as the mequiars stuff.

poopcoupe · 01-10-09, 06:23 AM

I used Maguiars this summer on Poop. Fantastic the body work feels silky smooth and you wont believe the crap that comes out of the paint. Mine turned the clay bar yellow with toxins. Really good gear. It took me a good 2 hours and after that I had to put my arm in traction!!

Emjay · 01-10-09, 07:59 AM

probably the single most effective clean you can give to your car. When I clayed mine (using Maquires) I couldn't get over the difference it made.

Oh and if you drop the clay bar then bin it and use a fresh piece. You don't to drag grit and dirt over your paintwork.

Otherwise apply as Coxy says and you'll be fine

20vcqdriver · 01-10-09, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjay

probably the single most effective clean you can give to your car. When I clayed mine (using Maquires) I couldn't get over the difference it made.

Oh and if you drop the clay bar then bin it and use a fresh piece. You don't to drag grit and dirt over your paintwork.

Otherwise apply as Coxy says and you'll be fine

That explains why the car looked so good when I saw it. Have kept on top of mine since re-spray 5 years ago and always feels silky smooth....apart from where the stone chips are...

istoo · 01-10-09, 09:42 AM

i was very impressed with and feels like glass if bang on.. but if you do use it wax it afterwards! asap. it lifts a serious amount of crap off you never realised was there.

this is what it did to my old coupe.

but it is really a cleaner not a finishing product. this then some wax and collinite over the top will keep it clean for most of the winter.

Benjamino · 01-10-09, 10:09 AM

I have used it on my last 3 cars now including my Ur quattro. It works a treat and removes all the contaminants from the atmosphere that you don't realise are there until you see how it shows up on the white clay bar!!!! 'Silky smooth' - not kidding!

istoo · 01-10-09, 10:24 AM

not classic, but the roof of my old A4...

it squeaks when you run your hand over it. But my only comment is take your time, i only do this if i have all day at it.

01-10-09, 06:23 AM	#5
poopcoupe 21 + 19 = OLD! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saafend! Posts: 1,738	I used Maguiars this summer on Poop. Fantastic the body work feels silky smooth and you wont believe the crap that comes out of the paint. Mine turned the clay bar yellow with toxins. Really good gear. It took me a good 2 hours and after that I had to put my arm in traction!! __________________ audiless...........

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istoo Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 600	i was very impressed with and feels like glass if bang on.. but if you do use it wax it afterwards! asap. it lifts a serious amount of crap off you never realised was there. this is what it did to my old coupe. but it is really a cleaner not a finishing product. this then some wax and collinite over the top will keep it clean for most of the winter.

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istoo Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 600	not classic, but the roof of my old A4... it squeaks when you run your hand over it. But my only comment is take your time, i only do this if i have all day at it.