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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: miggy on 24 October 2007, 18:17:20

Title: Claying
Post by: miggy on 24 October 2007, 18:17:20
For anyone who is interested, i can highly recommend using the claybar and lube, what a difference to the finish, no word of a lie, the miggy looks like showroom condition.

She is a pearlescent finish, black, and the claying took every slight scratch, blemish out of the paint/clearcoat.

It is hard work, ie washing, claying, washing, waxing, buffing and finally a gloss coat.

Took me approx 8 hours, as i did all the door inners and B pillar inners also.

But well worth it.

 :y :y :y

Title: Re: Claying
Post by: MikeDundee on 24 October 2007, 18:31:58
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For anyone who is interested, i can highly recommend using the claybar and lube, what a difference to the finish, no word of a lie, the miggy looks like showroom condition.

She is a pearlescent finish, black, and the claying took every slight scratch, blemish out of the paint/clearcoat.

It is hard work, ie washing, claying, washing, waxing, buffing and finally a gloss coat.

Took me approx 8 hours, as i did all the door inners and B pillar inners also.

But well worth it.

 :y :y :y

 

Links for all the bits and bobs would be useful............follow your lead :y
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: Tony H on 24 October 2007, 18:32:32
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For anyone who is interested, i can highly recommend using the claybar and lube, what a difference to the finish, no word of a lie, the miggy looks like showroom condition.

She is a pearlescent finish, black, and the claying took every slight scratch, blemish out of the paint/clearcoat.

It is hard work, ie washing, claying, washing, waxing, buffing and finally a gloss coat.

Took me approx 8 hours, as i did all the door inners and B pillar inners also.

But well worth it.

 :y :y :y

 
Your a glutton for punishment :o ;)
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 24 October 2007, 18:44:38
I need a new bottle of spray and clay bar, when funds allow. I can recommend Meguiars, about £20 from Halfords, it really does bring a car up like brand-new.
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: justme on 24 October 2007, 22:01:10
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For anyone who is interested, i can highly recommend using the claybar and lube, what a difference to the finish, no word of a lie, the miggy looks like showroom condition.

She is a pearlescent finish, black, and the claying took every slight scratch, blemish out of the paint/clearcoat.

It is hard work, ie washing, claying, washing, waxing, buffing and finally a gloss coat.

Took me approx 8 hours, as i did all the door inners and B pillar inners also.

But well worth it.


Have often thought about it -8 hours- I'll carry on thinking
 :y :y :y

 
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 24 October 2007, 22:04:00
Feel a car cleaning party coming on at Miggy's, could do mine first Miggy, then I will help ya do everyone else's after ;)
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: Entwood on 24 October 2007, 22:08:05
If I knew what
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a claybar and lube
was I might actually understand this thread !! :)
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: Golfbuddy on 24 October 2007, 22:44:45
I spent all day on Sunday cleaning mine. Must have spent a good 8 hours. Problem is, you would never know I'd done it now.  >:(

Good news is that I was a bit annoyed at the fine scratches in my windscreen, and by a stroke of pure luck a stone flew up today and left a nice crack. So, on Monday, I will have a shiny new windscreen for the princely sum of £60.  8-)

How do you get the swirls out of the paintwork? I've clayed mine but I'm still left with fine swirls. Always polish with Autoglym Super Resin Polish and finish with the shiny shiny top coat but still can't get rid of those pesky swirls.
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: Tony H on 24 October 2007, 23:04:11
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If I knew what
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a claybar and lube
was I might actually understand this thread !! :)
That would be telling ;) you dont really want to know what the perv's on this site get up to in there private lives ::) :)
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: miggy on 25 October 2007, 18:26:33
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For anyone who is interested, i can highly recommend using the claybar and lube, what a difference to the finish, no word of a lie, the miggy looks like showroom condition.

She is a pearlescent finish, black, and the claying took every slight scratch, blemish out of the paint/clearcoat.

It is hard work, ie washing, claying, washing, waxing, buffing and finally a gloss coat.

Took me approx 8 hours, as i did all the door inners and B pillar inners also.

But well worth it.

 :y :y :y

 

Links for all the bits and bobs would be useful............follow your lead :y

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Specialist-Vehicle-Detailing

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides_clean.html

 :y
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: miggy on 25 October 2007, 18:31:29
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I spent all day on Sunday cleaning mine. Must have spent a good 8 hours. Problem is, you would never know I'd done it now.  >:(

Good news is that I was a bit annoyed at the fine scratches in my windscreen, and by a stroke of pure luck a stone flew up today and left a nice crack. So, on Monday, I will have a shiny new windscreen for the princely sum of £60.  8-)

How do you get the swirls out of the paintwork? I've clayed mine but I'm still left with fine swirls. Always polish with Autoglym Super Resin Polish and finish with the shiny shiny top coat but still can't get rid of those pesky swirls.

Resin polish is slightly abrasive, I use the Autoglym ULTRA DEEP SHINE, put this on very lightly then buff off, no swirls, I only use the resin polish every six months.

 :y :y
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: Crazydad on 25 October 2007, 19:11:15
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I spent all day on Sunday cleaning mine. Must have spent a good 8 hours. Problem is, you would never know I'd done it now.  >:(

Good news is that I was a bit annoyed at the fine scratches in my windscreen, and by a stroke of pure luck a stone flew up today and left a nice crack. So, on Monday, I will have a shiny new windscreen for the princely sum of £60.  8-)

How do you get the swirls out of the paintwork? I've clayed mine but I'm still left with fine swirls. Always polish with Autoglym Super Resin Polish and finish with the shiny shiny top coat but still can't get rid of those pesky swirls.

Resin polish is slightly abrasive, I use the Autoglym ULTRA DEEP SHINE, put this on very lightly then buff off, no swirls, I only use the resin polish every six months.

 :y :y
So how about a "How to" with step by step explaination of what and how to use ;)

Title: Re: Claying
Post by: miggy on 25 October 2007, 19:13:42
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I spent all day on Sunday cleaning mine. Must have spent a good 8 hours. Problem is, you would never know I'd done it now.  >:(

Good news is that I was a bit annoyed at the fine scratches in my windscreen, and by a stroke of pure luck a stone flew up today and left a nice crack. So, on Monday, I will have a shiny new windscreen for the princely sum of £60.  8-)

How do you get the swirls out of the paintwork? I've clayed mine but I'm still left with fine swirls. Always polish with Autoglym Super Resin Polish and finish with the shiny shiny top coat but still can't get rid of those pesky swirls.

Resin polish is slightly abrasive, I use the Autoglym ULTRA DEEP SHINE, put this on very lightly then buff off, no swirls, I only use the resin polish every six months.

 :y :y
So how about a "How to" with step by step explaination of what and how to use ;)


have a look at the post I left, there are 2 links, one is how to use and advice.

 :y :y
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: Crazydad on 25 October 2007, 19:45:37
Sorr i should look before i talk thank you :y
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: miggy on 25 October 2007, 19:49:48
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Sorr i should look before i talk thank you :y


Have a look mate, it is very indepth, if your into it, it is interesting, if not, it can get a bit boring.

Me, i love it. I follow it to the letter.

 :y :y
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 25 October 2007, 21:45:54
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I spent all day on Sunday cleaning mine. Must have spent a good 8 hours. Problem is, you would never know I'd done it now.  >:(

Good news is that I was a bit annoyed at the fine scratches in my windscreen, and by a stroke of pure luck a stone flew up today and left a nice crack. So, on Monday, I will have a shiny new windscreen for the princely sum of £60.  8-)

How do you get the swirls out of the paintwork? I've clayed mine but I'm still left with fine swirls. Always polish with Autoglym Super Resin Polish and finish with the shiny shiny top coat but still can't get rid of those pesky swirls.

I think straight direction must be applied and only by hand.I have a polish machine which also let those traces after polishing even with the softest material..
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: justme on 25 October 2007, 22:22:42
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I spent all day on Sunday cleaning mine. Must have spent a good 8 hours. Problem is, you would never know I'd done it now.  >:(

Good news is that I was a bit annoyed at the fine scratches in my windscreen, and by a stroke of pure luck a stone flew up today and left a nice crack. So, on Monday, I will have a shiny new windscreen for the princely sum of £60.  8-)

How do you get the swirls out of the paintwork? I've clayed mine but I'm still left with fine swirls. Always polish with Autoglym Super Resin Polish and finish with the shiny shiny top coat but still can't get rid of those pesky swirls.


When you see how they do the high end cars for the super rich, the prices they charge, more importantly the cost of the materials used, swirls can grow on you maquires is a give away in comparison.
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: miggy on 25 October 2007, 22:32:11
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I spent all day on Sunday cleaning mine. Must have spent a good 8 hours. Problem is, you would never know I'd done it now.  >:(

Good news is that I was a bit annoyed at the fine scratches in my windscreen, and by a stroke of pure luck a stone flew up today and left a nice crack. So, on Monday, I will have a shiny new windscreen for the princely sum of £60.  8-)

How do you get the swirls out of the paintwork? I've clayed mine but I'm still left with fine swirls. Always polish with Autoglym Super Resin Polish and finish with the shiny shiny top coat but still can't get rid of those pesky swirls.


When you see how they do the high end cars for the super rich, the prices they charge, more importantly the cost of the materials used, swirls can grow on you maquires is a give away in comparison.

Swirls are very easy to get rid of, and cheaply

 :y :y
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: Golfbuddy on 25 October 2007, 22:40:23
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I spent all day on Sunday cleaning mine. Must have spent a good 8 hours. Problem is, you would never know I'd done it now.  >:(

Good news is that I was a bit annoyed at the fine scratches in my windscreen, and by a stroke of pure luck a stone flew up today and left a nice crack. So, on Monday, I will have a shiny new windscreen for the princely sum of £60.  8-)

How do you get the swirls out of the paintwork? I've clayed mine but I'm still left with fine swirls. Always polish with Autoglym Super Resin Polish and finish with the shiny shiny top coat but still can't get rid of those pesky swirls.


When you see how they do the high end cars for the super rich, the prices they charge, more importantly the cost of the materials used, swirls can grow on you maquires is a give away in comparison.

Swirls are very easy to get rid of, and cheaply

 :y :y

Then enlighten us Oh Shiney one.  ::)
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: miggy on 25 October 2007, 22:43:17
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I spent all day on Sunday cleaning mine. Must have spent a good 8 hours. Problem is, you would never know I'd done it now.  >:(

Good news is that I was a bit annoyed at the fine scratches in my windscreen, and by a stroke of pure luck a stone flew up today and left a nice crack. So, on Monday, I will have a shiny new windscreen for the princely sum of £60.  8-)

How do you get the swirls out of the paintwork? I've clayed mine but I'm still left with fine swirls. Always polish with Autoglym Super Resin Polish and finish with the shiny shiny top coat but still can't get rid of those pesky swirls.


When you see how they do the high end cars for the super rich, the prices they charge, more importantly the cost of the materials used, swirls can grow on you maquires is a give away in comparison.

Swirls are very easy to get rid of, and cheaply

 :y :y

Then enlighten us Oh Shiney one.  ::)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Have a look at the links i posted before this, the one explains everything there is to know on how to do it.
Easy Peasy

 :y :y
Title: Re: Claying
Post by: Golfbuddy on 25 October 2007, 22:58:45
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I spent all day on Sunday cleaning mine. Must have spent a good 8 hours. Problem is, you would never know I'd done it now.  >:(

Good news is that I was a bit annoyed at the fine scratches in my windscreen, and by a stroke of pure luck a stone flew up today and left a nice crack. So, on Monday, I will have a shiny new windscreen for the princely sum of £60.  8-)

How do you get the swirls out of the paintwork? I've clayed mine but I'm still left with fine swirls. Always polish with Autoglym Super Resin Polish and finish with the shiny shiny top coat but still can't get rid of those pesky swirls.


When you see how they do the high end cars for the super rich, the prices they charge, more importantly the cost of the materials used, swirls can grow on you maquires is a give away in comparison.

Swirls are very easy to get rid of, and cheaply

 :y :y

Then enlighten us Oh Shiney one.  ::)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Have a look at the links i posted before this, the one explains everything there is to know on how to do it.
Easy Peasy

 :y :y

I've done the claying, about 6 weeks ago, but still have the very fine swirls. You can only see them if you catch the light just right but I know they're there.

I shouldn't really complain. I have also got two massive scrapes on the front bumper so anyone is going to look at those before they notice the slight swirls in the paint.  ;D ;D ;D