jpaero Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Heard you boys talk about clay bars and kits and sounds interesting. Where would you get these and what do these kits actually do? Newbie to the clay scene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 http://www.meguiars.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1813 Halfrauds sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 They basically remove contaminants from paintwork - nasty stuff that generally wont come off with normal cleaning. The clay bars are basically a bit like blue-tac in texture. You need a lubricant, which comes in the kit. You spray the paintwork a small area at a time and rub the claybar over it. It removes an amazing amount of dirt usually and leaves a perfect surface for a few coats of decent wax. It's not something you'd want to do every month, yearly is more than adequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 As the others have said, it removed bonded contaminants from the paint. Just use loads of spray and keep light pressure. Keep folding it and if you drop it on the floor, chuck it. Also advisable to use small chunks to start with just in case you do drop it so you dont waste much! Do it every 6 months on clean car along with a polish to smooth out the clear coat afterwards. Then wax and off you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaero Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Sounds good. My weekend sorted then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I think Halfrauds still have the 3 for 2 offer on still so thats a bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaero Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hate when i go into places that have them offers on. Buy far more than i need to, have boxes of stuff and hardly even get to use most of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinopy Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Bilt Hamber do a good clay and you can buy it direct from them online. It's a huge bar and you only need water for a lubricant which is handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaero Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 martinopy - Believe you are the one i passed in Portrush! Any pictures of your car mate, seems like you have alot of mods listed there lol Hope your getting the lovely rain as well were ever you are I always wash my car or do something every week, always seems to be a waste of time over here with the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 The Bilt Hamber is the one i bought the other day. Only £9.95 and comes in 200g bars. Works well and i split mine into 4 so it'll last ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Just be careful with what grade you get.I would suggest I fine clay,too coarse and you will put marring in the laquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Just be careful with what grade you get.I would suggest I fine clay,too coarse and you will put marring in the laquer. which one would you recommend wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaero Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Just be careful with what grade you get.I would suggest I fine clay,too coarse and you will put marring in the laquer. which one would you recommend wayne +1 Recommendations?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Any fine clay should do,I used Sonus green last time with megs last touch as lube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaero Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Meguiars any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 i've found it to be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry3167 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I just bought the BILT HAMBER SOFT CLAY which is ideal for the Zeds thin, delicate paint!! As said above, it only needs water to work!! Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaero Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well went down to my local place and bought the zymol kit, was a really really good job and left the paint feeling like new again. After that i polished and waxed it using others from the zymol range and the car looked like it had just been out of the showroom. Was really happy with it so decided to take it out a drive to show off of course lol 5 minutes into the drive and it started p*ssin down!! I was not a happy chap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuck Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well went down to my local place and bought the zymol kit, was a really really good job and left the paint feeling like new again. After that i polished and waxed it using others from the zymol range and the car looked like it had just been out of the showroom. Was really happy with it so decided to take it out a drive to show off of course lol 5 minutes into the drive and it started p*ssin down!! I was not a happy chap!! But with your fresh coat of wax on, the rain should just sheet off the car. I love a freshly waxed car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpaero Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Yeah it was, but the bad thing was, because it was a nice day, the tractors had been out and the roads were dirty. So looks like it needs a good wash this weekend as usual. I have like an ocd with my cars being clean anyway lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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