Clay bar and the spray stuff.

[Prickle]

Ok ive read about clay bar etc, and you can get them in halfrauds. Could anybody link me because i can find them.

How long does it ususally take ?

Are the results worth it ?

Can i buy the clay bar separate ?

Edit; is this it ?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?srch=clay+bar&x=0&y=0&action=search&storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&langId=-1

[jamiemackie]

dont have a halfords link but this is the kit they do
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/meguiars-smooth-surface-clay-kit/prod_306.html

they also do there own version now iirc but i dunno what its like.

[Prickle]

Thanks. Il have to get that soon, i want to give it a really good clean, and also can you use it more than once or is it not recommended ?

[jamiemackie]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_25 3057_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

found it on the halfords site woop,

once the clay gets dirty you have to get rid,
have a look here should have everything you need to know
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76297

[Prickle]

So how long do you spend claying the car ?

[My4tt91]

depends if ur paintwork is pretty bad and needs clayin a few times on the same pannel to get it smooth and clean. if not and u do it all ova probably about 20 mins to do the whole car.

[saxovtsmad]

i bought some bilt hamber clay bar off ebay last night about £15 inc postage

[Prickle]

depends if ur paintwork is pretty bad and needs clayin a few times on the same pannel to get it smooth and clean. if not and u do it all ova probably about 20 mins to do the whole car.

Nah the paintwork is very clean tbh, thats not bad i was expection 1hr +

i bought some bilt hamber clay bar off ebay last night about £15 inc postage

Not bad but i dont use ebay. :cry:

post a picture after you've clay it ?

[Bickerton]

Hourish mebbe longer the 1st time you do it, depends if you wanna do it properly

[wingswest]

If you have never used a clay bar then the meguiars kit that comes with the quick detailer is a good start.
Take your time on each panel.
Use plenty of quick detailer and keep the clay well lubricated along with the panel you working on.
Even if your car is clean the clay-bar will still be effective and remove further dirt and tar spots.
Your paintwork will feel as smooth as glass after it!!!

[Ben]

I am also very interested in the Maguiars kit as i have a few years worth of dirt and grime that won't come off my side skirts lol.

[Bickerton]

I am also very interested in the Maguiars kit as i have a few years worth of dirt and grime that won't come off my side skirts lol.

it's not really for grime and dirt matey

[Prickle]

Il look and search for members car that have had it done, just to look at (obviously)

[Bickerton]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfEfLGL59GI Enjoy don't say i never do anything for you!

[Prickle]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfEfLGL59GI Enjoy don't say i never do anything for you!

Ok lol, thanks for the link.

[saxovtsmad]

look at minxymears thread he did his a couple of weeks ago

[Bickerton]

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/taximan19/DSC00329.jpg
Clay barred..
Debadged it using no polish and the bar took all the shit off, it non abrasive so alls good!
if you drop the bar it's dead btw, none of the blowing the bits off it kinda shit ;)

[demon_dan]

I use Bilt Hamber, mainly because you can use water as a lube and not need to buy spray. I find it really good, I broke the bar into 5 and use a 5th each time. Have a look at my Saxo thread, near the beginning you can see when I first ever clayed, polished, waxed etc and see the results. :y:

[Bickerton]

I use Bilt Hamber, mainly because you can use water as a lube and not need to buy spray.

can use water as lube with megs, in the same way you can dust your house with a damp cloth...... (don't even start on me students!)

[Prickle]

Thanks bickerton, looks worth it, and il have a look at your thread demon_dan. :y:

[saxovtsmad]

do you have to use wax or will a good polish do after you have clayed the car as ive got some of a guy who is a sprayer and its a good liquid polish

[Bickerton]

do you have to use wax or will a good polish do after you have clayed the car as ive got some of a guy who is a sprayer and its a good liquid polish


From what a detailer told me once (people can argue with me, it is a forum afterall!) you only need to clay bar your car 2-3 times a year so with the polish/wax question it imo doesnt really matter, but would go nicely hand in hand with a good polish.

They whole clay bar thing is a weird one, i mean it does cause an improvement in your bodywork, but that noticable to the average person, no not really, way i see it, if you're washing your car and have fuck all else to do, clay bar it, otherwise just go back inside to your stash of porn

[jamiemackie]

is the whole point of claying the car not to make the surface as clean and contaniment free as possible so that when you polish and wax you get the best finnish possible and protect the paintwork for the future?

[Mr_P]

I've clay barred the 1.1, once, and I was really impressed with the results, the paintwork improved sooo much. Haven't done it again because I ran out of the detailer spray shit. lolz. If it's true you can use water as a lube think I'll be doing the vts this weekend, that's in need of a shine :D

[wingswest]

do you have to use wax or will a good polish do after you have clayed the car as ive got some of a guy who is a sprayer and its a good liquid polish

After claying, you should wax the car and then polish it afterwards.The 3 steps will give your bodywork a great finish!

[Bickerton]

After claying, you should wax the car and then polish it afterwards.The 3 steps will give your bodywork a great finish!

Wax then polish? surely the polish being an abrasive would remove any traces of the wax?

[Ferg]

is the whole point of claying the car not to make the surface as clean and contaniment free as possible so that when you polish and wax you get the best finnish possible and protect the paintwork for the future?

Boooom correct!

Clay removes agents such as traffic film that can't be seen by eye ...

The best of telling if your car needs to be clay barred is ~
Number your finger over a clean surface on the paintwork ... if you can hear a noise whilst rubbing it needs claying. The noise is your finger rubbing up against any road muck etc on the paint itself.

You can't over-clay a car ... But you wouldn't need to do it more than 4/5 times in a single year.

Certainly one of the best/the best way of renewing the look of a car's paintwork.

[stevie_m]

have to admit you really do see a difference

[Ferg]

After claying, you should wax the car and then polish it afterwards.The 3 steps will give your bodywork a great finish!

Incorrect ... Clay ~ Polish ~ Wax

Polish acts as an abrasive cutting medium whilst wax acts like a sealant.

[Mr_P]

So can you use water as a lube for the clay bar? I tried a water/shampoo mix before but the clay bar didn't like it. lolz

[stevie_m]

got a few mates doing the clay now also

[Predator_R32]

Claybarring is good stuff ive used megs, sonus and bilt hamber up to now and all work really well, sonus grey imo has beem the bst but i liek the idea of bilt hamber just using water as a lube

As said gets rid of any contaminents etc on the paintwork that are not washed away when you wash the car, does a great job and the difference you will see immediatially, wash the car again after claybarring though :y:

Paint work is now clean so when you come to polish then no contaminents will make more swirl marks in the paint work, obviously a machine will get rid better (im not lending you mine though :p )

Polish - Sealent - Wax, youll know when the car needs re waxing as water will not sheet off as much, i recommend you re wax your car every month, and clay it every 6 months (will have to go thourhg the polish if it needs it then sealent and then a wax)

Also best to wash the car after its been polished to get rid of the resedue before sealent and waxing

Claying a car can take up to half an hour, use one bot for the top half of car, one for the bottom and then another for other bits liek the wheels and exhaust, if dropped throw it away simple as that :y: