Clay bar detailing

[Geophys]

I thought my car was really well polished, but today I gave it a treatment with the Autoglym clay bar system, what a difference! I keep going outside now just to caress the paintwork, the neighbours must think I'm nuts. Best hour I've ever spent on car care.

 

[andyglym]

I thought my car was really well polished, but today I gave it a treatment with the Autoglym clay bar system, what a difference! I keep going outside now just to caress the paintwork, the neighbours must think I'm nuts. Best hour I've ever spent on car care.

Got any before and after pics mate?

 

[Rally]

haha my neighbours think i'm crazy because i keep covering mine in snowfoam but getting back on topic paint does feel amazing after a good clay bar

 

[duckhunt]

It's amazing how much dirt the clay lifts out when you think the car is clean! And it's great how smooth it feels afterwards.

 

[5harp3y]

Claying is possibly the best thing to do to paintwork if it's never been done.

 

[Ianmc]

Less drag so car should go faster also

 

[Robz3sport]

My son uses a clay "mitt", so much easier to use than the clay bar.

 

[Cooper]

Replace the wife's soap bar with it, see what happens after a few uses

 

[Nodzed]

I've got a clay bar kit must get on and try it out.

 

[5harp3y]

I've got a clay bar kit must get on and try it out.

you'll be amazed at how smooth the paint will feel after

 

[Dino D]

My son uses a clay "mitt", so much easier to use than the clay bar.

I've used a mitt and don't get on with it so well, I find a bit of clay comes off sometimes.
I may be putting too much pressure?
Not sure how hard to press really.
I'm going to try a bar to compare.

 

[Redline]

you'll be amazed at how smooth the paint will feel after

Also compare how the paint looks at dusk before and after. Especially silver - it's a massive visible difference in that light. I did the freelander first time last year. It looks like it's just out the showroom.

 

[5harp3y]

I've used a mitt and don't get on with it so well, I find a bit of clay comes off sometimes.
I may be putting too much pressure?
Not sure how hard to press really.
I'm going to try a bar to compare.

shouldnt need any pressure really

 

[Redline]

I've used a mitt and don't get on with it so well, I find a bit of clay comes off sometimes.
I may be putting too much pressure?
Not sure how hard to press really.
I'm going to try a bar to compare.

Not used a mit. The bar is great - just keep turning and folding it. Use plenty of fluid and use in straight lines not a circular motion.
You shouldn't need to press on hard at all.

 

[5harp3y]

Also compare how the paint looks at dusk before and after. Especially silver - it's a massive visible difference in that light. I did the freelander first time last year. It looks like it's just out the showroom.

yeah my car looked completely different after, so much more gloss

 

[Robz3sport]

shouldnt need any pressure really

No pressure needed, really easy to use......

 

[scoobydont]

I have used several different clay bars over the years, recently discovered the Farecla G3 clay mitt (they sell them in halfords), I dont plan on going back to a clay bar again.

I used it on the Z4 last weekend (along with a few other detailing bits), the paint on this is 14 years old btw:

 

[andyglym]

I have used several different clay bars over the years, recently discovered the Farecla G3 clay mitt (they sell them in halfords), I dont plan on going back to a clay bar again.

I used it on the Z4 last weekend (along with a few other detailing bits), the paint on this is 14 years old btw:

Stunning job mate.

 

[t-tony]

I have used several different clay bars over the years, recently discovered the Farecla G3 clay mitt (they sell them in halfords), I dont plan on going back to a clay bar again.

I used it on the Z4 last weekend (along with a few other detailing bits), the paint on this is 14 years old btw:

That looks liquid mate, great job. I'm thinking a mitt would probably my best option.

Tony.

 

[scoobydont]

I just want to add that the above was not achieved by claying alone. Its has also had a cutting polish and refining polish applied with a daspro6. The clay mitt was part of the decontamination process prior to this.