StueyBoy1989
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Few questions reguarding using a clay bar. Iv read lots of time in the past about them and lots of people have had great results. so iv got a few questions of my own.
1, can i get one from halfords?
2, how do i go about using it, do i clean the car the car with the bucket an sponge, then clay bar, then clean again with sponge an bucket?
3, do i need to make the clay bar wet? or dry?
4, best way to apply/use the bar?
5, any other tips you can think of to help me out on my first time use!
Planning on giving the car a good clean tomorrow and then put it up for sale.
Cheers. 
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Whittie
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1. Yes, halfords do a megs "Clay bar kit" Where you get a clay bar, a towel, and some spray.
2. correct
3. Make the car wet using the spray supplied with the halfords kit.
4. Clean car, use any tar remover first etc, then spray the lube on where you're claying, once done wipe away, only do a panel at a time as its a twat when it dries.
5. As 4 really.
Ben & Rich on here know loads about the clay bar, i'm just going from past experiences....
Sorry for pic whoring.... 
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StueyBoy1989
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ok, i see so make sure i wipe off once iv completed a panel. im going to be doing the whole car, hope the results are worth the time spent!
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Whittie
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Yeah, otherwise it just dries and is an absolute mare to get off!
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StueyBoy1989
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what should i use to get it off the sponge and bucket?
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--DAN--
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Follow it up with a decent polish and wax otherwise you won't see the full benefits of the work you put in.
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Whittie
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If you're getting the clay kit from halfords, it comes with a micro fibre cloth. Use that
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--DAN--
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quote:
Originally posted by StueyBoy1989
what should i use to get it off the sponge and bucket?
Just wash it well, clay bar, wash again, rinse, polish, wax.
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John
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I normally either wait until i'm finished claying and just wash the whole car, or just polish it and that takes the lube stuff off, never been diificult with the meguiars stuff.
Does your paint need it?
I clayed my fabia when I had it and was really dissapointed with the result for the effort I had put in, this ended up being because it didn't need clayed though.
If the paint isn't rough after you've washed it just polish and wax.
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StueyBoy1989
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yeah i think it does its a 2000 W reg corsa and hasent been done in its life time. i'l probably just focus mainly on the lower part of the doors as this is where it is worst.
ok thaks chaps i'l let you know how it goes. im sure i'l be putting a for sale thread up so you will see it then.
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John
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Get the intensive tar remover on the lower part of the doors and a bit of elbow grease first.
If it's all tar deposits you'll be there forever claying it and end up with a manky bit of clay.
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StueyBoy1989
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ahh okie doke, cheers chaps.
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Phil W
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I usually wash the car, then clay bar, then wash again, dry and then polish, followed by a wax.
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andy1868
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i was abit disappointed when i did mine too, don't think it really needed it, despite the car being 11 years old now, it had spent most of that time in a garage, so the paintwork was pretty well maintained
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Brett
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I have 3 clay bars and no lubricant. What can I use as an alternative?
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andy1868
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bull's milk 
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John
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Some water with a bit of car shampoo in it.
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Some water with a bit of car shampoo in it.
That's more like it
Bulls milk  Probs easier to use my man milk.
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Neo
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quote:
Originally posted by andy1868
bull's milk
What a day !!!!! LMFAO
Urm...I have used water in the past and its been fine...not sure if it's recommended though 
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--DAN--
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quote:
Originally posted by Neo
quote:
Originally posted by andy1868
bull's milk
What a day !!!!! LMFAO
Urm...I have used water in the past and its been fine...not sure if it's recommended though
With the megs clay I think you need a better solution than water, diluted car shampoo is fine as John says. A lot of the clays that are coming on the market now only need water though.
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