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[Matthewd91]

Sounds like what it is it's a small lump of clay that you rub over lubricated paint and it picks up a lot of the tar and other debris that's lodged into the clear coat of your paint. When I've clayed friends (neglected) cars after doing it they always look a million times better!

So i just get the bar and rub it all over the car? Do you need to wipe any residue or anything off afterwards?

 

[mick-fr]

So i just get the bar and rub it all over the car? Do you need to wipe any residue or anything off afterwards?

Rinse off the lube from the clay bar.

 

[Matthewd91]

Rinse off the lube from the clay bar.

I see, sorry for being such a noob but im new to car detailing, so basically just rub the clay bar all over the car gently im guessing then hose down the car?

 

[mick-fr]

I see, sorry for being such a noob but im new to car detailing, so basically just rub the clay bar all over the car gently im guessing then hose down the car?

Yeah No worries mate.. We all have to learn somewhere

 

[Matthewd91]

Yeah No worries mate.. We all have to learn somewhere

Cheers for the advice think my dad said theres a clay bar in my shed, might need to look this out and give it a go!! Would this be done before polishing the car or as a final step?

 

[mick-fr]

Cheers for the advice think my dad said theres a clay bar in my shed, might need to look this out and give it a go!! Would this be done before polishing the car or as a final step?

No worries Wash, clay, polish then wax

 

[Matthewd91]

No worries Wash, clay, polish then wax

Sounds easy enough one final question, should i dry the car after washing it before i clay it? Or just wash rinse then clay?

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

Sounds easy enough one final question, should i dry the car after washing it before i clay it? Or just wash rinse then clay?

No need to dry, make sure you use a quick detailed as lube for the clay though!!

 

[Matthewd91]

No worries Wash, clay, polish then wax

No need to dry, make sure you use a quick detailed as lube for the clay though!!

So mibby a quick layer of super resin polish before claying?

 

[rf860]

So mibby a quick layer of super resin polish before claying?

Lol, no! Clay straight after washing

 

[Matthewd91]

Lol, no! Clay straight after washing

Ahhh ok think i got it now haha: told you guys i was a noob at this!

 

[rf860]

Ahhh ok think i got it now haha: told you guys i was a noob at this!

I didn't know anything about detailing until about 2 years ago when all i used was fairy liquid lol. Claying basically removes all contaminents so that you get the best looking and feeling paintwork ever lol

 

[Matthewd91]

I didn't know anything about detailing until about 2 years ago when all i used was fairy liquid lol. Claying basically removes all contaminents so that you get the best looking and feeling paintwork ever lol

Haha ive just been using tcut and colour magic for the last 2 years so i know ive got this right... I should wash the car, clay the car gently, rinse the car, polish the car then wax the car?

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

Haha ive just been using tcut and colour magic for the last 2 years so i know ive got this right... I should wash the car, clay the car gently, rinse the car, polish the car then wax the car?

Here's a wee basic routine for you to try if you have a day to kill

Prewash (preferably snow foam but a pressure hose blast will do if you don't have snow foam)
Sponge using a bucket with soapy water and a bucket of clean water for rinsing the sponge (preferably a lambs wool mit)
Clay bar
Rinse
Dry car
De-tar and glue (preferably tardis)
Masking tape on plastics (if machine polishing)
Heavy cut polish (megs #105)
Finishing polish (farecla G10)
Wipe down/rinse and dry
Glaze (poor boys world black hole is ideal!)
Treat plastics
Clean glass and apply rainX
Wax (autoglym HD is awesome on black cars)

Another coat of wax a few hours later if you like

 

[rf860]

Haha ive just been using tcut and colour magic for the last 2 years so i know ive got this right... I should wash the car, clay the car gently, rinse the car, polish the car then wax the car?

Correct! Just make sure the clay doesn't stick to the paintwork otherwise it'll leave horrible scratches everywhere so use plenty of quick detailer to lube up lol. You should avoid using t-cut too much too, it's very abbrasive and i reckon your car will be very swirly in the sun cos you've been using it

 

[Matthewd91]

Here's a wee basic routine for you to try if you have a day to kill

Prewash (preferably snow foam but a pressure hose blast will do if you don't have snow foam)
Sponge using a bucket with soapy water and a bucket of clean water for rinsing the sponge (preferably a lambs wool mit)
Clay bar
Rinse
Dry car
De-tar and glue (preferably tardis)
Masking tape on plastics (if machine polishing)
Heavy cut polish (megs #105)
Finishing polish (farecla G10)
Wipe down/rinse and dry
Glaze (poor boys world black hole is ideal!)
Treat plastics
Clean glass and apply rainX
Wax (autoglym HD is awesome on black cars)

Another coat of wax a few hours later if you like

That does sound like my car would be extremely shiny after that lot:O Shall need to find a day somewhere when the weathers nice to give this all a go thank you for all the advice!!

 

[rf860]

Here's a wee basic routine for you to try if you have a day to kill

Prewash (preferably snow foam but a pressure hose blast will do if you don't have snow foam)
Sponge using a bucket with soapy water and a bucket of clean water for rinsing the sponge (preferably a lambs wool mit)
Clay bar
Rinse
Dry car
De-tar and glue (preferably tardis)
Masking tape on plastics (if machine polishing)
Heavy cut polish (megs #105)
Finishing polish (farecla G10)
Wipe down/rinse and dry
Glaze (poor boys world black hole is ideal!)
Treat plastics
Clean glass and apply rainX
Wax (autoglym HD is awesome on black cars)

Another coat of wax a few hours later if you like

I spent all today doing that to my parents car looks much better and scratch free now Only thing is the pad ripped off the machine and the velcro backing plate burnt through their back bumpers paint about 2.5 inches long! Now i'll have to get it sorted

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

I spent all today doing that to my parents car looks much better and scratch free now Only thing is the pad ripped off the machine and the velcro backing plate burnt through their back bumpers paint about 2.5 inches long! Now i'll have to get it sorted

Not enough attention with the tar & glue? I kind o want to take the boc for a jet wash so I have to polish it lol!

 

[Matthewd91]

I spent all today doing that to my parents car looks much better and scratch free now Only thing is the pad ripped off the machine and the velcro backing plate burnt through their back bumpers paint about 2.5 inches long! Now i'll have to get it sorted

See i dont have a machine so i wouldnt have that problem I wouldnt trust myself using a machine polisher

 

[rf860]

Not enough attention with the tar & glue? I kind o want to take the boc for a jet wash so I have to polish it lol!

No, the pad was just a shite one and it crumbled away when it got too warm and eventually ripped off Was actually gutted! Wonder how much a back bumper respray on a range rover sport costs lol? Dad said not to worry about it (surprised he said that tbh!) but i think i should fix it...