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Title: Any Clay bar tips
Post by: SP_3.2 on 19 October 2008, 11:20:46
Have some time on my hands today lookingto Clay bar the car after passing the MOT :y.

1st time any tips

Thanks

Steve :y
Title: Re: Any Clay bar tips
Post by: Albatross on 19 October 2008, 11:36:15
I just followed the instructions on the side of the box. It worked a treat for me. I ended up with a bonnet so slippery that the insects kept sliding off when they tried to land on it ;D

This helped too though :y

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4829
Title: Re: Any Clay bar tips
Post by: Albatross on 19 October 2008, 11:45:17
Steve, Steve,

The last time you asked this question  ;) I gave you all this information...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1208590155/2#2

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Anyone about to give their car a full on clean ready for the summer may be interested in the following links:

I know I'll be studying them in detail (pardon the pun), but the results in some of the pictures is amazing.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php

It's all a bit full on and confusing but the following key links (taken from there) just about sum it up:
  • Good washing guide (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4637)
  • Detailing clay bar starter's guide (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4829)
  • Basic waxing & polishing guide  (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4)
  • Guide to Rotary Polishing (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=13655)
  • Porter Cable Polisher Importing Guide (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=136)
  • Slow Cut Method (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=7478)
  • Back to basics interior cleaning (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=225)
This one is quite astounding, if your brave enough!
  • Stone Chip Repair Guide  (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=20127)
This isn't from Detailing World, but is a useful "decoding" page to help you understand the detailers' unique tongue.
  • Detailing Terms & Acronyms (http://www.autopia.org/forum/faq.php?faq=secret_decoder_ring)
Title: Re: Any Clay bar tips
Post by: SP_3.2 on 19 October 2008, 12:41:08
Oh i forgot  ::) ::)  Thanks for that i have the kit and will up date how things go.  

Hope you are well :y
Title: Re: Any Clay bar tips
Post by: Albatross on 19 October 2008, 12:43:04
Very well thanks mate. Looks like it is going to stay dry here. What about with you? Will you get a chance to do it today?
Title: Re: Any Clay bar tips
Post by: SP_3.2 on 19 October 2008, 18:22:52
Took a few hours but all done now and very happy with the out come/// also did the inside took out all of those small marks in the paint work and also gave me a good workout... :y

Could some one upload these for me ...pics   Thanks :y

what do you think  ...be nice
Title: Re: Any Clay bar tips
Post by: Albatross on 19 October 2008, 18:25:21
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Took a few hours but all done now and very happy with the out come/// also did the inside took out all of those small marks in the paint work and also gave me a good workout... :y

Could some one upload these for me ...pics   Thanks :y
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/steveparke/PA190029-1.jpg
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/steveparke/PA190028-1.jpg
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/steveparke/PA190026-1.jpg
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/steveparke/PA190031-1.jpg
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/steveparke/PA190025_01-1.jpg
http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/steveparke/PA190032-1.jpg
what do you think  ...be nice

enlose the url to the picture in [img ] and [ /img]

Looks really good. Feels like glass dunnit?  :y

(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/steveparke/PA190029-1.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/steveparke/PA190028-1.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/steveparke/PA190026-1.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/steveparke/PA190031-1.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/steveparke/PA190025_01-1.jpg)
(http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp84/steveparke/PA190032-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Any Clay bar tips
Post by: SP_3.2 on 19 October 2008, 18:30:50
Thanks for that Still new to this ... :y

Yes its just like glass and looks like it may rain ::) ::).
Title: Re: Any Clay bar tips
Post by: Albatross on 19 October 2008, 18:32:22
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Thanks for that Still new to this ... :y

Yes its just like glass and looks like it may rain ::) ::).


The water will run off a lot quicker now that there's no imperfections to hang on to.