Claying and Waxing

[bryce]

I am taking my car to a classic car show in Moffat at the end of this month and want it looking its best.

Considering claying and waxing, but have never done it before. Tips/advice/products welcome :thumbs:

[karbonkid]

I am taking my car to a classic car show in Moffat at the end of this month and want it looking its best.

Considering claying and waxing, but have never done it before. Tips/advice/products welcome :thumbs:


Theres not a lot too it IMO, Jay may say different but as he must perfect it.. Buy a clay bar and lube and start the procedure after washing the car. You want to work on a small area at a time, spraying lube on the car and working the clay bar into the body lightly pressing down, in forward and back motion not circular. You will hear and feel the snatching between the clay and the body this shows contamination on the bodywork, continue going over the area untill you dont feel or hear anymore. For more worse areas apply more pressure. Working in a small area is crucial and wiping away the lube with a dry cloth after area complete.

This can be done to a CF parts, body, and windows/ windscreen. Then polish the car and finish with a good wax, applied in the normal ways.

The results are second to none in look and feel. Feels like glass, and the windscreen is a must to get all those unwanted flies and tar etc. Then wait for the rain to come, unreal! :thumbs:

[sailorbaz]

Oh Bryce, I feel a wee competition coming on, :lol:

Na, mine will look rough next to yours. Waiting for a new CF splitter to come from the dealers. The replica/aftermarket ones I've been getting just don't cut the cheese!

[Jay@Gleaming Kleen]

you would be better off claying, pre wax cleanser and then wax

I would look at using a mild clay bar such as Sonus (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/sonus-ultra-fine-detailing-clay-pkg/2/prod_37.html) Green, Meguairs or Zaino (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/zaino/zaino-z-18-claybar/prod_477.html) otherwise you will just end up marring the paint...use plenty of lube ..

KarbonKid has pretty much explained how to clay:thumbs: but I will add- be sure to frequently knead clay when dirty to expose a fresh clean layer and do lower area's of car last as this will bare most of the contamination/tar etc etc

Before you wax I would also use a paint cleanser such as Dodo Lime Prime Lite (http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/dodo-juice/dodo-juice-lime-prime-lite-250ml/prod_455.html) as this will leave a nice finish

[csl_mba]

Not that you need to do it in this weather but if you are doing when cold i always put the clay in my washing bucket to make it more pilable (sp)

Also if you drop it, bin it! thats why cutting the clay into thirds is always best imho :)

[bryce]

Oh Bryce, I feel a wee competition coming on, :lol:

Na, mine will look rough next to yours. Waiting for a new CF splitter to come from the dealers. The replica/aftermarket ones I've been getting just don't cut the cheese!

You gonna be on the stand as well Baz? :supz:

My splitters aint looking their best at the mo, peeling slighlty but I aint had the chance of getting them fixed.

[bryce]

Thanks for the replies lads :thumbs:

Do you have a shop Jay? or is their anywhere members get a discount on products?

I already have:
Washmit
Meguires Gold shampoo
Drying towels (though I fancy better ones)
Two buckets!

In addition I'll need:
Sonus/Zaino/Meguires clay - all just as good as each other?
Lube :hahaha: http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-sprays/meguiars-135-synthetic-spray-detailer/prod_450.html ?
Dodo lime juice - whats this do?
What waxes Jay?

Thanks again

[sailorbaz]

You gonna be on the stand as well Baz? :supz:

My splitters aint looking their best at the mo, peeling slighlty but I aint had the chance of getting them fixed.

I am aye. Hope the weather is good. Should be a good day.