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[Entwood]

Need to get to a meet where someone can teach me what this "claying" is all about....  

Shame I can't make Telford, any one who understands it going to Cornwall ??  

[The Elite]

Basically clay bar is what it says, a bar of clay that you rub (after lubing the panel with quick detailer) over the paint, it removes all the traffic film and crap stuck to it to leave a glass like finish. Next time you wash your car run the back of your fingers over the paint then the glass, if the paint  feels rougher than the glass then you need to clay it.

[VXL V6]

Basically clay bar is what it says, a bar of clay that you rub (after lubing the panel with quick detailer) over the paint, it removes all the traffic film and crap stuck to it to leave a glass like finish. Next time you wash your car run the back of your fingers over the paint then the glass, if the paint  feels rougher than the glass then you need to clay it.

Where can you get this 'clay' bar?

[Marie]

I think he said you can pick them up at halfords.

[MikeDundee]

never seen the Clay bars in hellfrauds :-/

[zippo]

I think he said you can pick them up at halfords.[/quote]

just checked £22.99 as the man said

[Golfbuddy]

Need to get to a meet where someone can teach me what this "claying" is all about....  

Shame I can't make Telford, any one who understands it going to Cornwall ??  

Yep.  

[Entwood]

Need to get to a meet where someone can teach me what this "claying" is all about....  

Shame I can't make Telford, any one who understands it going to Cornwall ??  

Yep.  

Right I'll book you for a lesson !! (if my provisional booking ends up confirmed !) - nearer the date I'll ask you to give me a list of what I need  ... if thats OK  ??  

[cem_devecioglu]

Started clean the beast at 10 this morning and have just finished and I haven't even touched the inside! It all started with a wash yesterday that still left me with dull, flat paint (can see it now the suns out). Came out this morning and dressed the tires and back to blacked the plastic (top tip: dress plastics BEFORE you wax, this way any wax that finds its way onto them just wipes off), next up came the T-cut. After polishing it was clear that T-cut just wasn't going to cut it (pun intended!   ), so out came the clay bar. Don't think this car has ever been waxed as the layer of traffic film was thicker than the paint! 2 hours later I was ready to wax, after that a blow over with quick detailer has left her with a mirror shine. Now I'm gonna sit down, think I've earned it!!!!

[The Elite]

Have a look at this, it explains clay barring pretty well and has pictures too, note the crap on the clay, this is whats left on your 'clean' car after you've washed it...

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-clay.html

[scouser]

Hi all, I've no idea what claying is can someone explain?  :-?

[The Elite]

Follow the link on the post above, should give you a basic understanding of the art of the clay bar!  

[scouser]

Hi, just read the info on the Clay product. Might need to get me some of that. Work mates take the micky because I like a clean car.

[The Elite]

Nothing wrong with cleaning your car! Its just as important as all the other maintenance.

Avoid using those yellow sponges, they are 1 of the main causes of swirl marks, use a lambs wool mitt for everything above the the door mouldings anda microfibre mitt for everything bellow. Have 1 bucket of soapy water and 1 of just water, dip the mitt in the soapy water and wipe over the paint, then rinse it it the bucket of just water. This serves 2 purposes:
1. It stops you putting dirt back on the car
2. It removes particles of grit from the mitt that could scratch the paint and cause swirl marks.

Don't use a leather to dry it, they're hard work and if any grit that is still on the paint has nowhere to go as they are quite hard. Use a waffle weave towel (also known as a water magnet™).

Don't use cheap products as a lot of them remove wax from the paint leaving it unprotected.

Paintbrushes are great for applying dressing to plastics/tyres, but let it dry naturaly on plastics then gently wipe over it with a soft LINT FREE cloth for a perfect finish.

When cleaning windows go up and down 1 side then side to side on the other, this way you will know which side smears are if there are any.

Invest in plenty of microfibre cloths (also known as terry towels, don't ask me why), they are a godsend. Always put them in the washing machine after use.

Lesson over for now, lol!!!  

[Vamps]

I didn't like to ask, though I was bound to be the only one who did not know, never heard of claying and I've been around a bit. Must be worth looking into, thanks folks.