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Postby MaverickUK82 » Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:56 pm

I polished my WR1 with Autoglym's auto polish and then with the deep gloss one.

I've now decided I want to clay it on the next available opportunity... As it's got the gloss on it, have i got to get it off now somehow or will it come off from washing?
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Postby Clark » Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:30 pm

Claying will remove it :wink:
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Postby MaverickUK82 » Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:05 pm

Excellent... if the weather's nice I'm going to do it all this weekend!
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Postby John Mc » Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:55 am

Clark wrote:Claying will remove it :wink:


Under what circumstances would you use the agressive clay bar Clark? Does it just remove surface deposits quicker?
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Postby MaverickUK82 » Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:28 am

what lubricant do you recommend? can you just use car shampoo?
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Postby CAVEMAN » Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:02 am

I have the mild bar and it works on pretty much everything...even if you 'think' your car is clean!

for the lube, keep your KY in the drawer, and save cash on the detailer spray...a little washing up liquid in water is enough. Just a dilute mix in a spray bottle. Works for me.

The water is only there so the clay can aquaplane over it.
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Postby WR1 Bro » Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:15 am

CAVEMAN wrote:I have the mild bar and it works on pretty much everything...even if you 'think' your car is clean!

for the lube, keep your KY in the drawer, and save cash on the detailer spray...a little washing up liquid in water is enough. Just a dilute mix in a spray bottle. Works for me.

The water is only there so the clay can aquaplane over it.


Defo agree... I tend to use car shampoo though... Washing up liquid is for girls and dishes!
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Postby MaverickUK82 » Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:58 pm

CAVEMAN wrote:for the lube, keep your KY in the drawer


In that case I'll use shampoo then. Should I just dilute it as the instructions say? or should I use a stronger solution?
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Postby CAVEMAN » Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:01 pm

nope just a teenie weenie amount...

enough to provide some slick for the clay to slide over, it doesn't need much.

you are not trying to scrub it with the clay...just let it glide over it.
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Postby WR1 Bro » Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:15 pm

Just enough to reduce the surface tension of your water.
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Postby MaverickUK82 » Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:42 pm

Gonna give it a go tomorrow if the missus doesn't have other plans for me. which she probably does - the shed needs sorting apparently :::groan:::
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Postby Clark » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:27 pm

You need to watch what shampoos you use if you're making your own lubricant as quite a few will eat into the clay and it'll eventually break into pieces. I generally just use plain water for claying :)
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Postby MaverickUK82 » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:45 pm

Just bought Meguires Smooth Surface Clay Kit, which comes with lubricant so am sorted hopefully. Although, wasted all day sorting the shed out. Hopefully if it's dry tomorrow, I'll be able to do it then.
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Postby WR1 Bro » Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:56 pm

Clark wrote:You need to watch what shampoos you use if you're making your own lubricant as quite a few will eat into the clay and it'll eventually break into pieces. I generally just use plain water for claying :)


I cut my clay bar into three. Use it for a few panels and then throw it at the neighbours cat.
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