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CORSA NUT

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30th Mar 08 at 19:18

Was a Megs Quick Clay detailing kit with the spray.

Overall pretty unimpressed! All it did really was provide a smooth surface for the wax to be applied properley..didn't really do much else

I suppose i can't complain for a tenner!

jonnysri

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30th Mar 08 at 19:22

got any pics?

Whittie

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30th Mar 08 at 19:22

I was dead impressed when I used it on my old corsa to be honest

[Edited on 30-03-2008 by Whittie]

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30th Mar 08 at 19:23

it cleans the paint, doesnt make it better, if the paints poor then it has no hope

Phi

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30th Mar 08 at 19:24

was going to say same as Jr!

unless youdidnt clay it enough?

corsa_gsi_16v

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Registered: 6th Feb 07
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30th Mar 08 at 19:58

Were can i get this from lads? how much does it cost?, and does it come out well on black c's??

[Edited on 30-03-2008 by corsa_gsi_16v]

Rob R

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30th Mar 08 at 20:00

When will people work out that clay does not get rid of swirls, if used wrongly it will create more swirls if anything!

It simply removes bonded on shite that a "bucket, sponge and fairy liquid" wont

Phi

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30th Mar 08 at 20:08

done my bonnet and the claybar was black! baring in mind the car had just been cleaned! ... i think the claybar is brilliant! i would recommend Mcquiers ..only because thats the kit i have.... and you can pick it up easily enough in halfords....

myke

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30th Mar 08 at 20:28

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_phi
done my bonnet and the claybar was black! baring in mind the car had just been cleaned! ... i think the claybar is brilliant! i would recommend Mcquiers ..only because thats the kit i have.... and you can pick it up easily enough in halfords....

I think Meguires have marketed well lately and that their products are probably reasonable but overpriced.
I'm sure you can get better products that are more low key/out of the lime light if you look a little harder.

Seany

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30th Mar 08 at 20:28

i bought a new clay bar at the week end its a TC-1 clay bar (tropi-care) cost £7.62 from i4detaing.com its alot better at removing the shitty tar spots and dirt than the megs one i have

John G

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30th Mar 08 at 20:31

it wont change the paint visually but it wall uncontaminate the paint considerably! it does more then you think

Phi

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30th Mar 08 at 20:32

quote:
Originally posted by myke

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_phi
done my bonnet and the claybar was black! baring in mind the car had just been cleaned! ... i think the claybar is brilliant! i would recommend Mcquiers ..only because thats the kit i have.... and you can pick it up easily enough in halfords....

I think Meguires have marketed well lately and that their products are probably reasonable but overpriced.
I'm sure you can get better products that are more low key/out of the lime light if you look a little harder.

i probably wouldnt do that...Mcquiers one works perfectly fine on my car...

Seany

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30th Mar 08 at 20:35

how often do people clay their car?
i do mine once every 4 or 5 weeks before i polish it to get a nice smooth uncontaminated finish before poilish then wax.

Whittie

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30th Mar 08 at 20:36

quote:
Originally posted by Seany
how often do people clay their car?
i do mine once every 4 or 5 weeks before i polish it to get a nice smooth uncontaminated finish before poilish then wax.

Went through a phase with the red car of just cleaning it, did it ever 2-3 weeks with the clay, but polished and waxed every week

I'll probably do it once every couple of months on my new car

Chris F

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Registered: 26th Dec 05
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30th Mar 08 at 20:38

Mine is good and works, but you cant really see the diff that much as its silver!

But it deffo makes it smooth as fuck!

Wrighty

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30th Mar 08 at 20:42

quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Was a Megs Quick Clay detailing kit with the spray.

Overall pretty unimpressed! All it did really was provide a smooth surface for the wax to be applied properley..didn't really do much else

I suppose i can't complain for a tenner!

thats what they do

Twiggy

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30th Mar 08 at 20:55

i used mine for the 1st time on the pug and i was shocked at the shit it removed!! had to wash the car again as had made the standing water on the car brown!

[Edited on 30-03-2008 by Twiggy]

strick206

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30th Mar 08 at 21:02

Did you have a look at the colour of the clay bar after doing a panel? It will have took an untold amount of crap off your paint

I did hear though that you wasn't supposed to use them too often?

Twiggy

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30th Mar 08 at 21:08

quote:
Originally posted by strick206
Did you have a look at the colour of the clay bar after doing a panel? It will have took an untold amount of crap off your paint

I did hear though that you wasn't supposed to use them too often?

OMG yeh it was black afterwards... was struggling to find a clean bit!!

I have heard 6mths ish?

strick206

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30th Mar 08 at 21:09

Yes, that's right mate, should be used approx twice a year

CORSA NUT

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31st Mar 08 at 16:37

Well i take it back! Had a proper look in the sun today and it has made the panel i did feel like new!

Now i've just got to clay the whole car and wax it all

Colin

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31st Mar 08 at 16:50

Does a good job at removing tree sap & tar that otherwise you'll never remove reguardless of how much you clean your car.

Only down side I found is it highlights any flaws in the paintwork, so if your paintworks in general bad/tired condition its going to make it stand out more.

CORSA NUT

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31st Mar 08 at 21:05

Yeah it showed all the swirls up even more

Would it be safe to Clay...then compound...then polish?

Brett

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