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| Lishlandy Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 941   
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An amazing product! Literally gets every spec of anything off the paintwork. Be prepared to spend up to 3 hours clay barring it and possibly buy an additional bottle of auto Glym rapid detailed spray (the lubricant for the clay bar) as you will go through a fair bit.
Beware afterwards you will want people keep rubbing their hands across the paint to feel the smoothness.  and then tell them off for leaving greasy marks on your handiwork.
Top bit of kit and you can really see the difference between just washing and then clay barring it  ===================================
Steve 90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold 110 USW X-TECH |
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16th Jul 2013 8:25pm |
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| Lishlandy Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 941
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FYI you will need to wax and/or polish it afterwards as it takes all that off (you can see it coming off as it turns the lubricant a whitish colour). It takes it back to pure, out of the factory paintwork but leaves a great surface to get a good quality wax/polish on and reap the rewards of your efforts with an awesome shine.
Apologies I'm a bit anal about this kinda thing can you tell? Saying that it doesn't stop cat claw scratches on the wing tops  ===================================
Steve 90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold 110 USW X-TECH |
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16th Jul 2013 8:31pm |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
Ypu want to clay a defender ! You'll need about 6-9 hours free then I coated only one car before and gave up. It worked brilliantly but I lost a whole weekend to it. Rinse, foam, rinse, foam, sponge, rinse, dry, clay, polish, wax . Looked immense ! But im never gonna detail my cars again after that lol. Although I know I should do it to my defender atleast once a year plates off and all that
Very cheap for the outcome too 15 qiid for clay and spray can't go wrong really give it a go. Most people only clay impact areas |
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16th Jul 2013 8:36pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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yes, pretty good for fixing blemishes... i had some overspray on my ford, fixed it a treat. if you have scratchy swirls have a look here
http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/ lots of great products and good prices, once they have your email address, you get offer codes |
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16th Jul 2013 8:57pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20430 
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Meguire's for me.
 Every one has their own brand preference and their own idea of perfection / finish. So GUM pay your money and take your pick.
Quickly before mr Killer empties it for you on his goodies.   $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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16th Jul 2013 9:49pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Thanks all for you positive comments!
Lish- You do sound quite the expert, but I wouldn't say anal 
Anybody know how much of the bar it takes to do a Defender? I've been roped into doing all 3 Land Rover vehicles, the Defender probably being the smallest An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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17th Jul 2013 8:00am |
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| Lishlandy Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 941
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Haha it's an awkward word that, but accurate for the description.
I did the 110 with approximately half a golf ball size. Pressed flat it should be about the size of the palm of your hand. All you do is when one side of the surface gets grimy, use the other, then screw it up into a ball again, flatten out and continue. There are some instructions in the Auto Glym pack ===================================
Steve 90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold 110 USW X-TECH |
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17th Jul 2013 8:10am |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555
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Fantastic, thanks very much
Not sure whether or not I should tackle it in this sunshine on Saturday or not  An engine to TDi for!
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17th Jul 2013 8:22am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20430
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Also be careful you don't drop the clay. If you do it's only fit for the bin.
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17th Jul 2013 8:33am |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555
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Don't worry, I'll be careful Steve
An engine to TDi for!
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17th Jul 2013 8:54am |
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| william8 Member Since: 03 Apr 2013 Location: Motherwell Posts: 259  
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I would only clay in the shade, only because the lube dries out if your in the sun and it takes more to do the job and if it goes dry then its a pain to get the scuff off.
I will be de-tarring, claying, 3 stage machine polish and hand waxing my defender when it comes back from paint  William |
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17th Jul 2013 10:17am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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I've also used soapy water as the lubricant, which seems as good as the detailing fluid, but happy to be proved wrong...
Definitely a great way to make the car look good. I also got a dual action polisher and its done a very good job of taking out the scratches from laning...! Cheers Simon |
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17th Jul 2013 10:27am |
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| jollymuckshifter Member Since: 10 Dec 2011 Location: Chester le Street Posts: 120 
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I've also used soapy water as the lubricant, which seems as good as the detailing fluid
+1 I use a solution of washing up liquid and water mixed(strong mix) in a spray bottle,buy the clay bar off ebay,its cheap and i've never had any problem with it.Then you've got more money to spend on polish............or beer  |
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17th Jul 2013 11:00am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6610 
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You shouldn't use washing up liquid on a car, it's very salty. Use hand soap (from a pump bottle) instead.
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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17th Jul 2013 11:55am |
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