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Post by Joepublic on Dec 8, 2012 20:03:24 GMT 1
Clayed her car today so I thought I'd post my findings. The car is a 2001 Golf tdi, bought new by me, garaged for the first year and then parked outside ever since. Cleaned no more than 3 times per year, but when its done its done thoroughly using a hose, brush, then sponge, never been leathered off. Polished back in 2001 and never again since................ I gave the car a good clean last week then washed and leathered each panel as I went. My next door neighbour is a builder with open fires and a Rayburn central heating boiler, whatever wood he rips out of houses he burns, doors, door frames, floor boards as well as lumps of newly felled trees etc. You'd expect the paint to be filthy and badly contaminated? Well compared to the Audi which I did a couple of years ago with the same kit there was far less contamination on the clay, don't get me wrong its done a good job, removed tar deposits etc and left the paint smooth and ready for polish (water is beading). So rather than throwing the bar away as I was expecting to it live to see another day. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meguiars-Quick-Clay-Bar-Car-Cleaning-Detailing-Starter-Kit-BN-/160895668862?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item257621127e |
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Post by Welshy on Dec 8, 2012 20:36:38 GMT 1
Clayed her car today so I thought I'd post my findings. The car is a 2001 Golf tdi, bought new by me, garaged for the first year and then parked outside ever since. Cleaned no more than 3 times per year, but when its done its done thoroughly using a hose, brush, then sponge, never been leathered off. Polished back in 2001 and never again since................ I gave the car a good clean last week then washed and leathered each panel as I went. My next door neighbour is a builder with open fires and a Rayburn central heating boiler, whatever wood he rips out of houses he burns, doors, door frames, floor boards as well as lumps of newly felled trees etc. You'd expect the paint to be filthy and badly contaminated? Well compared to the Audi which I did a couple of years ago with the same kit there was far less contamination on the clay, don't get me wrong its done a good job, removed tar deposits etc and left the paint smooth and ready for polish (water is beading). So rather than throwing the bar away as I was expecting to it live to see another day. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meguiars-Quick-Clay-Bar-Car-Cleaning-Detailing-Starter-Kit-BN-/160895668862?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item257621127eI need to do the Audi as the paint is quite rough. What fluid is needed to wet the bodywork when rubbing the claybar over it? |
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Post by Joepublic on Dec 8, 2012 21:12:13 GMT 1
Clayed her car today so I thought I'd post my findings. The car is a 2001 Golf tdi, bought new by me, garaged for the first year and then parked outside ever since. Cleaned no more than 3 times per year, but when its done its done thoroughly using a hose, brush, then sponge, never been leathered off. Polished back in 2001 and never again since................ I gave the car a good clean last week then washed and leathered each panel as I went. My next door neighbour is a builder with open fires and a Rayburn central heating boiler, whatever wood he rips out of houses he burns, doors, door frames, floor boards as well as lumps of newly felled trees etc. You'd expect the paint to be filthy and badly contaminated? Well compared to the Audi which I did a couple of years ago with the same kit there was far less contamination on the clay, don't get me wrong its done a good job, removed tar deposits etc and left the paint smooth and ready for polish (water is beading). So rather than throwing the bar away as I was expecting to it live to see another day. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meguiars-Quick-Clay-Bar-Car-Cleaning-Detailing-Starter-Kit-BN-/160895668862?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item257621127eI need to do the Audi as the paint is quite rough. What fluid is needed to wet the bodywork when rubbing the claybar over it? Its in the kit above |
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Post by Welshy on Dec 8, 2012 21:58:09 GMT 1
I need to do the Audi as the paint is quite rough. What fluid is needed to wet the bodywork when rubbing the claybar over it? Its in the kit above I bought a claybar lastyear, but not as a kit |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2012 22:03:23 GMT 1
I bought a claybar lastyear, but not as a kit if it's bilthamer it's just water  |
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Post by Rhubarb on Dec 8, 2012 22:50:39 GMT 1
We need before and after pics of the car |
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Post by Joepublic on Dec 9, 2012 0:02:57 GMT 1
We need before and after pics of the car Its silver, I took no pics as there's nothing to see. Once its polished and ready to roll I'll take a few |
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Post by Rhubarb on Dec 9, 2012 0:04:02 GMT 1
We need before and after pics of the car Its silver, I took no pics as there's nothing to see. Once its polished and ready to roll I'll take a few And the lacquers held up after all those years of not polishing it? |
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Post by Joepublic on Dec 9, 2012 0:07:29 GMT 1
Its silver, I took no pics as there's nothing to see. Once its polished and ready to roll I'll take a few And the lacquers held up after all those years of not polishing it? The lacquer is fine, no peeling anywhere |
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Post by Rhubarb on Dec 9, 2012 0:14:22 GMT 1
And the lacquers held up after all those years of not polishing it? The lacquer is fine, no peeling anywhere Brilliant  My Passats isn't..about 4 spots the size of your hand all down the drivers side, but given the mileage it's done I can forgive it ;D I've never polished it, cos it'll make it look worse |
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Post by Noberator on Dec 9, 2012 5:35:13 GMT 1
I bought a claybar lastyear, but not as a kit if it's bilthamer it's just water Like mentioned good old fashioned corporation pop as my Grandad used to call it.  I've done a method statement for this if anybody wants a copy?  |
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Post by Welshy on Dec 9, 2012 12:42:29 GMT 1
I bought a claybar lastyear, but not as a kit if it's bilthamer it's just water It is. Cheers mate |
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Post by Welshy on Dec 9, 2012 12:44:21 GMT 1
if it's bilthamer it's just water Like mentioned good old fashioned corporation pop as my Grandad used to call it. I've done a method statement for this if anybody wants a copy? I did print it out before Pete, but damned if I can find it  Would you mind sending another over please? |
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Post by Noberator on Dec 9, 2012 12:50:00 GMT 1
Like mentioned good old fashioned corporation pop as my Grandad used to call it. I've done a method statement for this if anybody wants a copy? I did print it out before Pete, but damned if I can find it Would you mind sending another over please? I'll dig it out Nick no problem at all. Do you want me to post it up on the Forum or would you prefer an e-mail so I can send it in document form for you to print out? |
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Post by Welshy on Dec 9, 2012 12:59:50 GMT 1
I did print it out before Pete, but damned if I can find it Would you mind sending another over please? I'll dig it out Nick no problem at all. Do you want me to post it up on the Forum or would you prefer an e-mail so I can send it in document form for you to print out? Whichever is easiest for you Pete. |
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