General > Detailing

Clay bar..for beginners

<< < (4/7) > >>

stealthwolf:
^^^I think the first time I clayed, I used half the bottle of lube because I was so afraid of marring the paintwork. Too much is better than too little but you'll get the hang of it and how much lube is needed per section.

gobbleplease:
^^^^^^^ Agreed i still use half a bottle of lube when i clay bar, i used to use the meguires and really liked it i just took a llittle more effort to get plyable in the colder weather than the sonus did.

I usually only clay once a year max anyway.

check out you tube for some video how toos bud :happy2:

gazjones:
I'm claying mine tomorrow (as long as it doesn't rain) and it's the first time I've done it as I've never really had a car that deserved it! lol

I'm a bit worried about this marring though, is the best way to reduce the chance to just slap loads of the lube on? Don't really want to knacker the paint up but need to give it a go really.

Top Cat:

--- Quote from: gazjones on April 01, 2010, 10:14:27 pm ---I'm claying mine tomorrow (as long as it doesn't rain) and it's the first time I've done it as I've never really had a car that deserved it! lol

I'm a bit worried about this marring though, is the best way to reduce the chance to just slap loads of the lube on? Don't really want to knacker the paint up but need to give it a go really.



--- End quote ---

Lots and lots of lube and let the clay do the work, it will feel like glass once its clean so feel for this instead of going over the same area. Also check your clay all the time and keep folding away the dirt and contaminates, also make sure its nice and warm so its really soft, either need it quite a lot or leave it in a bucket of warm water.  :happy2:

Kemosabi1:
I'm in same boat as Gaz - never done this detailing business before but this link gives some good insight - trip to Halfords coming up I feel.

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page