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Sandy869
11th June 2010, 16:42
Hey!
So in preparation for FCS and the weather being half decent i thought i would try and clay the car. Its something i have never done before so i used Meguiars quick detail set as recommended by a fair few people for beginners. It took me a fair while but let me know what you think and any comments good or bad :y::

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/sandy869/11062010116.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/sandy869/11062010120.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/sandy869/11062010122.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/sandy869/11062010119.jpg

Clay from just doing the bonnet (bad times lol):
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/sandy869/11062010115.jpg

Clay around half way round
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/sandy869/11062010117.jpg

Sorry about the quality of the pictures, i had to take them on my phone
bald24
11th June 2010, 16:52
Love the smooth feeling you get on the bonnet afterwoods :P Sign of a clean car lol,
Sandy869
11th June 2010, 16:55
Yeh definatly mate, was suprised about how smooth it made it lol
woodysVTR
11th June 2010, 17:14
Did you remould the clay after every panel or use the same face of clay??
gaz4399
11th June 2010, 17:17
ive just used this clay today on my car, its good stuff imo.

mine was also as bad as yours lol
Sandy869
11th June 2010, 17:19
I remoulded the clay as often as possible when it started to get dirty but after a while nearly all of it was dirty unfortunatly lol. It did the job for me though as a starter i think
woodysVTR
11th June 2010, 17:22
I remoulded the clay as often as possible when it started to get dirty but after a while nearly all of it was dirty unfortunatly lol. It did the job for me though as a starter i think

Ideal, its just the that clay looked a similar shape in the pics so I wondered whether you had or not.

Claying is awesome; the majority of people don't realise what it does and how effective it is.
Sandy869
11th June 2010, 17:27
Ideal, its just the that clay looked a similar shape in the pics so I wondered whether you had or not.

Claying is awesome; the majority of people don't realise what it does and how effective it is.

Ahh rite great stuff, glad i did it right lol. I must admit i didnt realise how much cleaner it would get the car, proves that just a quick wash still leaves it dirty lol. Glad i gave it a go now for sure
RyanSaxo
11th June 2010, 18:49
i have got that clay kit, yet to use it though.

did you use any polish? wax? afterwards?

i have a big thing of autoglym super resin polish... could you use this after claying?
gaz4399
11th June 2010, 19:00
i have got that clay kit, yet to use it though.

did you use any polish? wax? afterwards?

i have a big thing of autoglym super resin polish... could you use this after claying?

yes mate
woodysVTR
11th June 2010, 19:14
It's best to protect freshly clayed paint so a wax/polish is essential.
Craig_B
11th June 2010, 19:31
i also used this kit today!!! was hugely impressed will go take some photos now!!!