One for the Cleaners!

[AndyK]

Hi all,

Due to me not been a big fan of cleaning cars, I have a question for you all (especially Geoff!)

Can you tell me what a 'Clay Bar' is and how to use them, piccys would be nice please folks..

Read lots about them but never used or even seen one!

Now it's bugging me! :whistling:

 

[evogeof]

if you run your hand over the paint work it will prob feel like sandpaper ish. clay bar will remove all contaminates that make this so is feels like glass after. a full clay on a car should only take 2hrs at the most

lots to watch on u tube

mequriers clay - YouTube

 

[AndyK]

Hello matey!

How are you Geoff?

Thanks for the reply buddy, much appreciated and thanks for the link, unfortunatley, I can't view youtube here in Russia as broadband is fecking useless, slower than dial up!!! :razz:

Thanks again matey.

P.S What cleaning products do you use Geoff and in what order??

 

[evoaps]

It a pain in the boll*ks

But works well

 

[AndyK]

Just trying to view thew link Geoff sent, but I just see the flippin swirly circle!!!

It's a bit time consuming then mate?...

 

[evoaps]

Two hours plus

 

[AndyK]

Two hours plus

Is it a difficult job? is it an actual piece of clay?.....sorry for the ignorance! :blush:

 

[evoaps]

It's like play dough that chaps play with no its simple just spray the quick detailer on an area and rub the dough over that area and repeat until you've covered the car there's loads of guides on youtube

 

[AndyK]

It's like play dough that chaps play with no its simple just spray the quick detailer on an area and rub the dough over that area and repeat until you've covered the car there's loads of guides on youtube

Oh, I see, cheers buddy..would you only suggest using Meguiars stuff?

 

[EVOIV MJC]

Meguiars Quick Clay Bar Car Cleaning Detailing Starter Kit - BN | eBay

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvtVbqywxYs]How to Clay Bar your car - YouTube[/ame]

 

[AndyK]

Thanks for the link and video mate, appreciated!

 

[AndyK]

Not a bad price either!

Best get the wifey to watch the 'How to...' on YouTube :whistling:

 

[EVOIV MJC]

Well there are many a clay bar and roughly all do the same job to be honest. You don't have to go for the one in the link.

It just gives you an idea on price plus a how to guide.

But honestly You can just get a clay bar own its on and use water as the lube. The video shows him using nearly a whole bar to do it. But one small bar can be cut into 2 or 4 and used in smaller sections. that way it will go abit further.

 

[AndyK]

Well there are many a clay bar and roughly all do the same job to be honest. You don't have to go for the one in the link.

It just gives you an idea on price plus a how to guide.

But honestly You can just get a clay bar own its on and use water as the lube. The video shows him using nearly a whole bar to do it. But one small bar can be cut into 2 or 4 and used in smaller sections. that way it will go abit further.

Thanks matey, good tip!...how often is this process required?

 

[EVOIV MJC]

To be fair this will only need a good doing once.. well once a year id say. all you need to be doing after that is to give the car a good cleanse seal then wax and that should do it for a good time.

then after that a good washing regime there after and bobs your uncle.

 

[AndyK]

To be fair this will only need a good doing once.. well once a year id say. all you need to be doing after that is to give the car a good cleanse seal then wax and that should do it for a good time.

then after that a good washing regime there after and bobs your uncle.

Cool, what products do you use?

 

[evogeof]

few good read up on here andy

Detailing Guide - Detailing World

 

[EVOIV MJC]

i was going to put up links to a couple of sights myself but the good man beat me to

not that geof would know anything about cleaning his lmao:whistling:

 

[evogeof]

Distinctive Detailing Ltd - Detailing, Paint Correction, Swirl Removal in Sheffield South Yorkshire

 

[AndyK]

few good read up on here andy

Detailing Guide - Detailing World

Thanks Geoff, your a good un...