Clayed my car - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Sonic777 · 05-30-2013, 10:50 PM

Well I clayed my New to me 07 328i cuz it didn't feel good at all, looked good anyway after doing the first 2 door panel lot of red came off well took me like 4 hours xD
Wax it tomorrow and we'll see!
Just wanna really show the clay same was on reverse side

jslym777 · 05-31-2013, 12:56 AM

yikes, ever think about having the paint polished after that clay?

Wangsta · 05-31-2013, 01:33 AM

holy moly! lol

Kalidian · 05-31-2013, 05:44 AM

Jeez.. I hope you didn't use once piece/side of clay for the entire car...

White D · 05-31-2013, 06:51 AM

Wow, you were suppose to fold and flatten clay out every couple minutes.
This keeps the clay surface cleaner and the dirt and gunk doesn't keep rubbing your paint.

Guess you know for next time though!

Sonic777 · 05-31-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by White D

Wow, you were suppose to fold and flatten clay out every couple minutes.
This keeps the clay surface cleaner and the dirt and gunk doesn't keep rubbing your paint.

Guess you know for next time though!

Yeah I did that that happen to be at the wheel well

last part I did

Sonic777 · 05-31-2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jslym777

yikes, ever think about having the paint polished after that clay?

I was deciding whether or not to polish or just skip it and go to wax
Still haven't done anything since clay since its sitting in garage so

Zero_09 · 05-31-2013, 09:44 AM

I found claying was much easier and faster after using Iron-X or TRIX from Car Pro

GOTMH8N · 05-31-2013, 09:45 AM

holy crap dude where do you park?

Sonic777 · 05-31-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GOTMH8N

holy crap dude where do you park?

Trust me I baby the car I only had it few months its like the past owner never washed it

Kiem@DetailAddict · 05-31-2013, 10:10 PM

I hope you polish it... Claying in general does create some scratches on the car, in this case when the clay was that bad you're definitely scratching the car in some sense.

jslym777 · 06-01-2013, 02:06 AM

def have someone professionally polish it, at least a one step polish

Sonic777 · 06-01-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiem@DetailAddict

I hope you polish it... Claying in general does create some scratches on the car, in this case when the clay was that bad you're definitely scratching the car in some sense.

Will do thanks

SCSRe92 · 06-01-2013, 09:05 AM

r.i.p clay bar

Kiem@DetailAddict · 06-01-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jslym777

def have someone professionally polish it, at least a one step polish

+1

If you need help choosing out what polish you need just post the pictures of the swirls, state how was the car maintained, year, color, etc and we'll help you decide on what polish and pads to use. =)

sylonien · 06-01-2013, 05:31 PM

JESUS CHRIST!! I was like "what the hell am I looking at?"

Mine is pretty clean when I do it. Only a few streaks near the lower sills.

P1et · 06-01-2013, 06:16 PM

That is insane. I have detailed many cars and have never seen a claybar look like that.

Sonic777 · 06-02-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiem@DetailAddict

+1

If you need help choosing out what polish you need just post the pictures of the swirls, state how was the car maintained, year, color, etc and we'll help you decide on what polish and pads to use. =)

07 Jet Black and swirls I don't see any lol so not sure what to take picture of and I just tried probably because its in garage mayb it's like a mirror it won't show the scratches they are small in clear coat would Meguiars Polish work? And what pad? And paints in good shape other than the small scratches and the hood but that's another story

MassBimmer · 06-02-2013, 10:24 AM

Jet black and no swirls? lol, look harder

Sonic777 · 06-02-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Jet black and no swirls? lol, look harder

Ill take it out and give it a look

jslym777 · 06-02-2013, 11:13 AM

park it outside in the sunlight and look directly into where the sun is reflected off of the paint, thats where the swirls are hiding

Sonic777 · 06-02-2013, 02:18 PM

Ok well it's going to rain so sun has been in and out but I took a few pictures and I mean i don't see swirl mark or m I just not lookin hard enough taking pictures is hard because its a straight reflection but I did get one scratch

05-30-2013, 10:50 PM	#1
Sonic777 Private First Class Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 145 iTrader: (0)	Clayed my car Well I clayed my New to me 07 328i cuz it didn't feel good at all, looked good anyway after doing the first 2 door panel lot of red came off well took me like 4 hours xD Wax it tomorrow and we'll see! Just wanna really show the clay same was on reverse side
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05-31-2013, 01:33 AM	#3
Wangsta Wang Bangin Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: san jose Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	holy moly! lol __________________ Jb4 G5, AR catless dp, Injen DCI, ST v1 Coilovers, Linea Corse Lemans 19", Fake BBS center caps from HK :], GP Thunder 8500K, M-Tech rear bumper

06-01-2013, 09:05 AM	#14
SCSRe92 Leben Schnell Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,479 iTrader: (10) Garage List 2007 Bmw 335i [4.17]	r.i.p clay bar __________________ Follow the Revoluzion #teamstretchnpoke

06-01-2013, 05:31 PM	#16
sylonien Captain Drives: M3 E92, 335i E92 (Sold) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 636 iTrader: (0)	JESUS CHRIST!! I was like "what the hell am I looking at?" Mine is pretty clean when I do it. Only a few streaks near the lower sills. __________________ instagram \|\| twitter \|\| Media6D.com \|\| Flickr \|\| YouTube

06-02-2013, 10:24 AM	#19
MassBimmer Major General Drives: E90 LCI 328i xDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: Milford, MA Posts: 6,824 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2009 BMW [4.50]	Jet black and no swirls? lol, look harder __________________ E90 LCI 328i xDrive: BMW Performance Exhaust / BMW Performance Intake / BMW Performance Steering Wheel / VMR V710 / KW V1

05-31-2013, 12:56 AM	#2
jslym777 Private First Class Drives: 2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	yikes, ever think about having the paint polished after that clay?

05-31-2013, 05:44 AM	#4
Kalidian Lieutenant Drives: AW '09 E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 459 iTrader: (0)	Jeez.. I hope you didn't use once piece/side of clay for the entire car...

05-31-2013, 06:51 AM	#5
White D New Member Drives: 2011 335d Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: United States - Houston Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	Wow, you were suppose to fold and flatten clay out every couple minutes. This keeps the clay surface cleaner and the dirt and gunk doesn't keep rubbing your paint. Guess you know for next time though!

05-31-2013, 09:44 AM	#8
Zero_09 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 BMW 328i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brampton Posts: 212 iTrader: (0)	I found claying was much easier and faster after using Iron-X or TRIX from Car Pro

05-31-2013, 09:45 AM	#9
GOTMH8N Stay Classy Drives: 335i Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: c Posts: 1,024 iTrader: (2)	holy crap dude where do you park?

05-31-2013, 10:10 PM	#11
Kiem@DetailAddict BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 991 iTrader: (0)	I hope you polish it... Claying in general does create some scratches on the car, in this case when the clay was that bad you're definitely scratching the car in some sense.

06-01-2013, 02:06 AM	#12
jslym777 Private First Class Drives: 2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	def have someone professionally polish it, at least a one step polish

06-01-2013, 06:16 PM	#17
P1et Major Drives: '04 Ram 2500 / '11 135i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,284 iTrader: (1)	That is insane. I have detailed many cars and have never seen a claybar look like that.

06-02-2013, 11:13 AM	#21
jslym777 Private First Class Drives: 2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	park it outside in the sunlight and look directly into where the sun is reflected off of the paint, thats where the swirls are hiding

06-02-2013, 02:18 PM	#22
Sonic777 Private First Class Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 145 iTrader: (0)	Ok well it's going to rain so sun has been in and out but I took a few pictures and I mean i don't see swirl mark or m I just not lookin hard enough taking pictures is hard because its a straight reflection but I did get one scratch

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