Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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i've clayed cars before but never a car which had paint protection on it from the dealer (diamondbrite).
will claying remove the diamondbrite? don't want to remove it as it was a £300 option that i got for nothing but would be good when i sell it on.
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shaunmods
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I'd also like to know this 
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Rich H
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No as long as it's a fairly standard off the shelf clay like the Megs one.
Most dealer option paint protection will start to wear off after a year or so of washing and polishing etc though! Can be removed easily with a pre rinse co-polymer removal solution too 
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wilson_sri
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Cant understand why anyone would pay for this from a dealer. When i worked for ford we used diamondbrite. Getting it in for each pack cost between £30-50. And is a 20 minute job that most the time never gets done correctly! I know i never did as you just dont have the time in a busy dealer.
I have 50+ packs of diamond brite in my garage, used once or twice each!
But anyway, claying wont remove the diamond brite. And as Rich said it will remove over time.
But the dealer should of gave you a aftercare pack? You should have everything you need in that to top it up. And a sticker in the windscreen with when a inspection is due.
[Edited on 06-09-2008 by wilson_sri]
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Ben G
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i didn't pay for it, it came free with the car.
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wilson_sri
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Ah thats not so bad then!
Did you get the aftercare pack? If not i can send you what you need.
It is good stuff and use it on my nova/
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Ben G
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didn't get an aftercare pack either, or a sticker.
it got done twice aswell because the first time it came out shite
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wilson_sri
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Probably means they have just used the old stuff from another car! Done that a lot aswell.
If you would like the aftercare bits, just send me a u2u and il sort something out for you.
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Ben G
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ok mate cheers 
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John
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Unless you've not washed your car since you got it claying will be a total waste of time.
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Ben G
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yeah i know john. i keep getting loads of tar spots all down the sideskirts and side of the doors though and i can only imagine this getting worse over the winter months.
i can get most of the off using different products but some are too stubborn and i don't want to damage the paintwork.
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John
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Get some of that tardis stuff everybody raves about, it'll be a waste of a clay bar and take soo much more effort.
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Ben G
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i've have a look now, cheers
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Matt L
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random but is your avatar a photoshop or real?
if its a shop > DO IT please looks stunning
if its real > same as above but without the DO IT 
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Ben G
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photoshop.
well, all i done is lowered it, put the stripes on and done the wheels black then take the st side badges off and tint the indicators in the mirror.
but yes, that's what it's going to look like when it's finished
[Edited on 06-09-2008 by Ben G]
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