Recommend a clay bar kit
- Thread starter Z43.0Si
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I went with the Turtlewax clay kit which was on offer at Halfords at the time, it worked well was easy to use and made a noticeable difference lifting loads of brown grime leaving a really smooth finish. But as a clay-bar virgin myself I don't know if it's the best or not.
Ive used bars and mits previously but I tried some tar and iron removers the other day and was very impressed how clean the paintwork was afterwards. Almost questioned if ineed to clay at all ?
Having used a bar on prev cars, I decided to try a "Clay Cloth" - SO much faster and easier to use, and I get the same results..
Got mine from http://theclayclothcompany.co.uk/ourshop/prod_4196009-A-Clay-Cloth-Sovereign.html
Use the code CLAYCLOTH10 for 10% off..
Mike
Got mine from http://theclayclothcompany.co.uk/ourshop/prod_4196009-A-Clay-Cloth-Sovereign.html
Use the code CLAYCLOTH10 for 10% off..
Mike
If you've never used one before I'd point you in the direction of a clay mitt/clay cloth.
3 reasons -
Speed - You'll be able to clay mitt the car in a 1/4 of the time it takes to do it with a clay bar
Marring - Less chance of marring your paint with a clay mitt especially as it's your 1st go
Dropping the Clay Bar - You will drop a clay bar and when you do, it's ruined and needs chucking. Drop the clay mitt and you can just rinse it off with soapy water and away you go again.
Another tip is to decontaminate the paintwork as best you can first off with an iron contaminate product such as BH Korrosol or similar and a Tar remover like AG Tardis or similar before using the clay bar/mitt (whichever way you go).
3 reasons -
Speed - You'll be able to clay mitt the car in a 1/4 of the time it takes to do it with a clay bar
Marring - Less chance of marring your paint with a clay mitt especially as it's your 1st go
Dropping the Clay Bar - You will drop a clay bar and when you do, it's ruined and needs chucking. Drop the clay mitt and you can just rinse it off with soapy water and away you go again.
Another tip is to decontaminate the paintwork as best you can first off with an iron contaminate product such as BH Korrosol or similar and a Tar remover like AG Tardis or similar before using the clay bar/mitt (whichever way you go).
