Clay

[Jarred]

Cheers, Pretty much what I figured.

I wouldn't want to be doing the whole car again with that bar. I don't think it's been done (ever, perhaps) and it's diesel too. I might just keep it for touch ups between 'major' details.

Thanks.

[dave_r]

Like the true looser I am I decided to give the car a easter clay, polish and seal in my time off.

+1 LOL

Dodo Juice clay

Using this, top stuff

It depends to be honest. Some cars will destroy a clay bar instantly. Other times you can reuse it again and again.

I figure the cost of it isn't that high so easier to just chuck it out. After doing the Polo and Golf I have about 1/3 of the bar left. Would have had more but I dropped the piece I broke off when doing the Golf and figured it was safer to bin it.

With the Polo I did small areas, then wipe over with cloth. On the Golf I started but as it wasn't a hot day, so I just rolled it outta the garage and used the gerni to hose off the clay residue/dodo juice lube as I went along. Was much quicker and easier.

[revivor]

Finally completed my 3 step - wash/clay+polish+wax.
Got a lot of the contamination out with the clay bar.

Results: Stunning like new!



Question: Should I do a 2nd layer of wax?

[carcareproducts]

Definitely do a second layer of wax so you get 100% coverage more than anything.

And re-apply your wax every 2-3 months if your a daily driver just due to the fact it being a natural wax it will wear of!

Would of taken you a while on the passat! not a small car! Im sure it probably looks better than what it did when you got it..

[revivor]

Well I actually spread out the work a little so not to tire myself. Washed and dried at night (1hr), the rest the next day (4hrs). I detailed the insides a few days before due to the rainy weather (all looks new inside now).

I used the following:

Wash: Meg Gold Class - washed at the manual car wash using a bucket & mitt. Need the pressure gun to lift the dirt for me. Do it at night so there are no one to complain at you!

Dry: Syn chamois

Clay: Mothers Clay Kit (used 1x 80g bar - split into 1/3) - was really black from the roof top and boot top. Due to daily parking spot under the tree and rain at work! I really hate tree sap and bird poo!

Glaze: Meg Deep Crystal Polish - left to dry 10min then wiped off

Wax: Meg Gold Class Wax - left to dry 10min then wiped off.

Hope to do it again 3/4mths ahead
Wife was impressed with the shine

[carcareproducts]

Well I actually spread out the work a little so not to tire myself. Washed and dried at night (1hr), the rest the next day (4hrs). I detailed the insides a few days before due to the rainy weather (all looks new inside now).

I used the following:

Wash: Meg Gold Class - washed at the manual car wash using a bucket & mitt. Need the pressure gun to lift the dirt for me. Do it at night so there are no one to complain at you!

Dry: Syn chamois

Clay: Mothers Clay Kit (used 1x 80g bar - split into 1/3) - was really black from the roof top and boot top. Due to daily parking spot under the tree and rain at work! I really hate tree sap and bird poo!

Glaze: Meg Deep Crystal Polish - left to dry 10min then wiped off

Wax: Meg Gold Class Wax - left to dry 10min then wiped off.

Hope to do it again 3/4mths ahead
Wife was impressed with the shine

I would recommend you definitely change from the synthetic chamois to a microfibre waffle weave drying towel. As the chamois collects any dirt particles and drags it along the surface of the paint and unfortunately synthetics actually do this more than a natural leather chamois.

Regarding the wax/glaze. Great result but remember they are very short lived unfortunately and you wlil have to redo again. If you wash weekly or fortnightly probably 4-5 washes and the product will be washed off unfortunately. Good product, short lived unfortunately!

Impressive work and effort! I have yet to finish mine even split it, but i am probably to fastidious!

[revivor]

I would recommend you definitely change from the synthetic chamois to a microfibre waffle weave drying towel. As the chamois collects any dirt particles and drags it along the surface of the paint and unfortunately synthetics actually do this more than a natural leather chamois.

Regarding the wax/glaze. Great result but remember they are very short lived unfortunately and you wlil have to redo again. If you wash weekly or fortnightly probably 4-5 washes and the product will be washed off unfortunately. Good product, short lived unfortunately!

Impressive work and effort! I have yet to finish mine even split it, but i am probably to fastidious!

Thanks for the advice! The chamois is about a few mths old now anyway (already showing it's age), so will heed your advice and throw it away.

I normally use Meg Quick Detailer after my weekly washes. Would that help?

[PeppeX]

I got a waffle weaved microfiber towel. It good for drying but when it gets wet after drying half the car its very hard to drain it. I use Aion Plas Senu aion plas senu - Google Search

I think its just called Aion Chamois Synthetic here. Saw it in Repco.

[Slam01]

Just a quick question- picking up my brand new black Multivan in the next couple of weeks and will be sealing it with nanolex paint sealant straight away- should I clay first (thinking of using dodo juice)?

[GTI JOE]

Yes, I would anyway...wash....clay....nanolex paint cleaner....nanolex sealant....enjoy