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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: elitematt on 18 May 2011, 14:29:32
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I spent 6 hours yesterday cleaning my omega, I used meguiars clay detailing kit for the first time and have to say the results are amazing.
After claying it I used there ultimate deep compound then waxed it and she really has come up a treat. It isn't cheap but if your paint work has seen better days then give it a go. I polish my car regularly but it has never looked as good as it does now.
I have taken some pics so will try and upload later.
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Nice one. Look forward to the photos. It will be interesting to seeespescially since you regularly polish it anyway.
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I've got a box of Meguiars clay and lube in the garage that I bought two years ago for the Omega and never got round to using . :-[
Looking forward to seeing yours which may get me motivated ..........
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I've got a box of Meguiars clay and lube in the garage that I bought two years ago for the Omega and never got round to using . :-[
Looking forward to seeing yours which may get me motivated ..........
Same Here, need some motivating photos up here! :y
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Only ever use Meguiars on my vehicles, top quality stuff :y
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my neighbour gave me a kit last year - he keeps his cars too new / clean to need it ;D
VERY impressed at what it takes off
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..yep - I use it regularly on mine too (clay about every 6 months) - but the detailing spray is great to finish off a quick wash just to keep that shine on it between waxes...
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..yep - I use it regularly on mine too (clay about every 6 months) - but the detailing spray is great to finish off a quick wash just to keep that shine on it between waxes...
voila...
(http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa344/ianu2/OOF%205/IMG_7130.jpg) :y
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loving the finish on that, any more pics?
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...sure - take a look in the Meetings section at the "Oxford No5 meet" and the whole fleet is there. This one is J2 SMU...
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...sure - take a look in the Meetings section at the "Oxford No5 meet" and the whole fleet is there. This one is J2 SMU...
..begging your pardon - J6... not J2
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Thanks
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It is amazing how much crap the clay lifts off the paint even after what seems a really good wash. Dont forget though if you use the clay you need to then use a polish then wax it as well.
The paint is easier to polish after you have clayed it as well due to the surface being so much smoother and the finish is swirl free and like glass.
Meguiars web site gives some good advice as to which stuff is best for the condition of your paint work, they also have a youtube page which is useful and has alot of demos.
The one other thing I would say is set aside a Sunday to do it, you only begin to realise how big an omega is when you begin polishing it.
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that looks GOOOD, im motivated now, how much is the tub of clay?? :y :y
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I have the meguires clay bar kit. :y , learned the two bucket method, and use autoglym polish. Some of the swirls are gone but there's still some heavy circles left in, ESP the bonet. I presume a more aggressive polish is needed? :-/
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I'd never heard of these guys before so had a look at the website, interestingly they do a headlight restoration kit as well, could be worth a try.
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I have the meguires clay bar kit. :y , learned the two bucket method, and use autoglym polish. Some of the swirls are gone but there's still some heavy circles left in, ESP the bonet. I presume a more aggressive polish is needed? :-/
Well done Chris - sounds like you've cut through the old polish and you're on your way - gentle perseverence is better than going too aggressive with the polish. Clay won't necesarily remove all swirls unless it's taking off a thin film of polish that's the culprit - it's primarily intended to remove minute dirt particals stuck to the paint - not remove scratches.
:y :y
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I have the meguires clay bar kit. :y , learned the two bucket method, and use autoglym polish. Some of the swirls are gone but there's still some heavy circles left in, ESP the bonet. I presume a more aggressive polish is needed? :-/
any picct so we can decide ?
generally I use very soft pads and very fine paste with polisher at lowest rpms.. and then by hand
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I have the meguires clay bar kit. :y , learned the two bucket method, and use autoglym polish. Some of the swirls are gone but there's still some heavy circles left in, ESP the bonet. I presume a more aggressive polish is needed? :-/
any picct so we can decide ?
generally I use very soft pads and very fine paste with polisher at lowest rpms.. and then by hand
Need to get the sun on it to show on camera,which may well over power any camera I have, but I'll give it a go... looks like rotary marks tbh...
I've given it 3 polish applications but they still remain. :-/. Better, it's just the worst ones left.
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I have the meguires clay bar kit. :y , learned the two bucket method, and use autoglym polish. Some of the swirls are gone but there's still some heavy circles left in, ESP the bonet. I presume a more aggressive polish is needed? :-/
any picct so we can decide ?
generally I use very soft pads and very fine paste with polisher at lowest rpms.. and then by hand
Need to get the sun on it to show on camera,which may well over power any camera I have, but I'll give it a go... looks like rotary marks tbh...
I've given it 3 polish applications but they still remain. :-/. Better, it's just the worst ones left.
I generally wet the pads and clean the remains from before..even they cause traces :-/
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Chris, I had the same with my paintwork, it was covered in swirls and light crazing made worse in bright sunlight.
I would suggest doing the same as I have done, give the car a really good wash then use the clay kit, then use this,
http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/200
Then use this,
http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/209
I find that mixing different makes of polish can make things worse because a lot of them are designed to be used with each other.
I used to use only Autoglym stuff on my cars but but Meguiars is a lot better, although Autoglym's interior cleaning stuff is still the best.
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Thanks guys, heres the pics anyway.
Bonnet...
(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p326/chrisgixer/f5cbea01.jpg)
Boot...
(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p326/chrisgixer/319ac895.jpg)
Swirls, yuck.
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The work these guys do puts mine to shame! But 3 days to clean a car.
www.detailingworld.com
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Thanks guys, heres the pics anyway.
Bonnet...
(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p326/chrisgixer/f5cbea01.jpg)
Boot...
(http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p326/chrisgixer/319ac895.jpg)
Swirls, yuck.
mostly polish pad traces.. as I said, use the finest grain paste (similiar to milk phase) and softest pad you can find (make it wet time to time so it keeps its softness).. then use cotton and same paste by hand (dont use force , gently).. hand movement longitudinal (or along) to the part .. also paint must be cold , better you do it after the sun goes down or in a garage.. dark paints quickly become hot even in cloudy weather and easly scratched..
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The work these guys do puts mine to shame! But 3 days to clean a car.
www.detailingworld.com
::) ::) - obviously not every time.....
1. Inside.
2. Wheels/Underneath (arches)/engine bay
3. Bodywork...
or variations of... :D
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not practical imo.. sometimes I wash the miggy twice a day if its rainy..I cant think of ;D
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You could also use Harley Wax No1 Yellow Canuba Wax, leaves no swirls or white chalky dust either, easy to apply with the supplied pad and easy to remove. The more of the wax you apply to the pad the easier it glides over the paint work and does leave a very good finish, show room finish. It's the best stuff I have used, for waxes its very good, £18 for a tin and it will last a long time, it is a paste and is made from canuba wax not like most waxes/polishes that say they have canuba wax in they only have a tiny amount in the polish or wax the rest is made up of polymers etc. Try it you wont be disappointed.
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You could also use Harley Wax No1 Yellow Canuba Wax, leaves no swirls or white chalky dust either, easy to apply with the supplied pad and easy to remove. The more of the wax you apply to the pad the easier it glides over the paint work and does leave a very good finish, show room finish. It's the best stuff I have used, for waxes its very good, £18 for a tin and it will last a long time, it is a paste and is made from canuba wax not like most waxes/polishes that say they have canuba wax in they only have a tiny amount in the polish or wax the rest is made up of polymers etc. Try it you wont be disappointed.
yep.. the point I forgot.. carnauba wax is the last step..and best protector for paint.. also it fills the minor scratches :y
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I have the meguires clay bar kit. :y , learned the two bucket method, and use autoglym polish. Some of the swirls are gone but there's still some heavy circles left in, ESP the bonet. I presume a more aggressive polish is needed? :-/
Still makes me laugh when i see people cleaning their car with one Bucket ;D ;D
Nice one Chris and glad your using this method and i bet the results are better..
as for the swirling what clay bar do you use ??
Remember to use warm water when claying and ensure the bucket is grit free 8-)