[Dale]

I attempted to clay bar my R today for the first time and what a mess.
Is it supposed to look like your wet n drying it? The residue proper sticks to the car and takes a fair bit of getting off. I'm using plenty of lube so what can I be doing wrong?

Cheers
Dale.

 

[Dodders]

theres loads of youtube vids on this...heres megs's version

 

[Gti Fly]

I attempted to clay bar my R today for the first time and what a mess.
Is it supposed to look like your wet n drying it? The residue proper sticks to the car and takes a fair bit of getting off. I'm using plenty of lube so what can I be doing wrong?

Cheers
Dale.

Is the clay bar fairly hard/difficult to mold?

if so, plonk it into a bucket of hot hot water, it'll soften up, and be easier to use. If it's hard, then it's impossible to use. The trick it to get it fairly soft so it moulds to the contours of the bodywork.

Yes use it on wet car body work, so after the car's been washed, no need to dry the car off. Just glide the clay along, spray a bit of lube if you want to, I just use plain water.

Get the clay and split it into 2 or 3 big chunks, and alternate between the chunks of clay as they get cold chuck them back into hot water.

 

[R32_Wez]

Clayed my car a few weeks after i bought it, still feels silky smooth now and no noise either when i wipe my hand across any panels.....

If you haven't done this its a must feels so good and gave the car a much nicer finish when polished also

DO it

Wez

 

[Guest]

I thought this was a thread about the new edition to Wayne Rooney's fold when I first saw it!

 

[MIQ]

I attempted to clay bar my R today for the first time and what a mess.
Is it supposed to look like your wet n drying it? The residue proper sticks to the car and takes a fair bit of getting off. I'm using plenty of lube so what can I be doing wrong?

Cheers
Dale.

Use mcguires quick detailer as a lube for the clay bar and buff off with micro fibre you should be able to do the whole car in about 30 minutes this way

Sent from my iPhone 9 in a Time Machine

 

[AaronMc]

You will notice marring from claying however which looks like loads of scratches in the paint, under certain lights and in sunlight. This will then need machining to remove..

 

[Dale]

Is the clay bar fairly hard/difficult to mold?

if so, plonk it into a bucket of hot hot water, it'll soften up, and be easier to use. If it's hard, then it's impossible to use. The trick it to get it fairly soft so it moulds to the contours of the bodywork.

Yes use it on wet car body work, so after the car's been washed, no need to dry the car off. Just glide the clay along, spray a bit of lube if you want to, I just use plain water.

Get the clay and split it into 2 or 3 big chunks, and alternate between the chunks of clay as they get cold chuck them back into hot water.

Yeah the clay was pretty hard to mould. I will try the hot water method next time though cheers.

 

[Dale]

Use mcguires quick detailer as a lube for the clay bar and buff off with micro fibre you should be able to do the whole car in about 30 minutes this way

Sent from my iPhone 9 in a Time Machine

I was using dodo juice red most as lube but the clay residue just went solid. I then had to spray more quick detailer on to get it wet again and more to remove the residue. Just ended up in a mess. I watched a YouTube vid before hand and I looked easy.

 

[Dale]

You will notice marring from claying however which looks like loads of scratches in the paint, under certain lights and in sunlight. This will then need machining to remove..

It needs a good machine polish as it is just can't afford one at the mo. was worried I was going to seriously scratch it.

 

[Anakin]

Clayed my car a few weeks after i bought it, still feels silky smooth now and no noise either when i wipe my hand across any panels.....

If you haven't done this its a must feels so good and gave the car a much nicer finish when polished also

DO it

Wez

Get some cellophane (like from a sig packet) place over your fingers and feel how smooth it is again ...

 

[R32_Wez]

Get some cellophane (like from a sig packet) place over your fingers and feel how smooth it is again ...

Why would i do this lol, plus what if the neighbor sees me doing it! he might think i'm a right weirdo!

Wez

 

[Anakin]

Why would i do this lol, plus what if the neighbor sees me doing it! he might think i'm a right weirdo!

Wez

try it ....

 

[MIQ]

I was using dodo juice red most as lube but the clay residue just went solid. I then had to spray more quick detailer on to get it wet again and more to remove the residue. Just ended up in a mess. I watched a YouTube vid before hand and I looked easy.

Trust me just use the mcguires it's a piece of piss

And detail with do do, that's how I did mine and in filming yesterday they had to keep doing retakes as the crewe reflection was showing in the paintwork

Sent from my iPhone 9 in a Time Machine

 

[Dale]

Trust me just use the mcguires it's a piece of piss

And detail with do do, that's how I did mine and in filming yesterday they had to keep doing retakes as the crewe reflection was showing in the paintwork

Sent from my iPhone 9 in a Time Machine

Will use the mcguires kit next time I think cheers guys

 

[Gti Fly]

I was using dodo juice red most as lube but the clay residue just went solid. I then had to spray more quick detailer on to get it wet again and more to remove the residue. Just ended up in a mess. I watched a YouTube vid before hand and I looked easy.

There's part of the problem mate,

you can't use Red Mist as the lube, red mist contains SOLVENTS, so it'll dissolve the clay rather than work as a lube.

Next time use plenty water, or a splash of shampoo in the water

Save the red mist for a last touch detailing finish, or as a show glaze ( i mean something you use to clean the car at shows)

 

[Lee Red]

Get yourself the meguiers kit mate its so easy and gets xellent results everytime .

 

[Wezflack]

There's part of the problem mate,

you can't use Red Mist as the lube, red mist contains SOLVENTS, so it'll dissolve the clay rather than work as a lube.

Next time use plenty water, or a splash of shampoo in the water

Save the red mist for a last touch detailing finish, or as a show glaze ( i mean something you use to clean the car at shows)

X2 mate red mist will dry very quickly also and that's also gonna be an issue. Dodo born slippy is great with clay bars.

Give it a go again and I am sure you will be fine

Let us know how you get on

Best of luck

Wez

 

[Dale]

Cheers guys, going to get the mcguires kit and will let you all know! Getting a bit obsessed with keeping it clean

 

[PaulW]

Cheers guys, going to get the mcguires kit and will let you all know! Getting a bit obsessed with keeping it clean

You will become OCD in no time