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I'm a 'clay' virgin no more...
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04-26-2011, 11:35 AM | #1 |
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I'm a 'clay' virgin no more...
Never clayed a car before.... until today!
Gathered my weapons of choice:- Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner Bilt Hamber Clay Water Spray Bottle Autoglym Super Resin Polish Autoglym HD Wax Autoglym Instant Tyre Dressing Turtle Wax Extreme Wheel Wax Lambswool mitt, Mequiars waffle towel and many microfibre cloths. Wash, clay (including the wheels and windows), wash, dry, hoover inside, polish, wax, dress & wax wheels.... Four hours later I'd got a very aching arm, but a much cleaner car. Not too impressed with my pics, I just wanted to collapse into a chair with a coffee... Now to attack the rusty hubs and get something done about the droopy tail pipe!
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04-26-2011, 11:41 AM | #2 |
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Good job, looks nice
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04-26-2011, 12:19 PM | #3 |
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Looks good mate, what have you used on your tail lights to 'fill in' the White reversing light section? Is it the spray on tint or a film cover? I'm not keen on the black lines so I'm looking for alternative options!
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04-26-2011, 12:36 PM | #4 | |
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Thanks.
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http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=491699 (my pics are in there somewhere... )
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04-26-2011, 12:57 PM | #6 |
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looks great
did you get much marring from claying??
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04-26-2011, 01:10 PM | #7 |
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Thanks, didn't really see any marring...?
But perhaps I was being very gentle, my first time and all... What it did highlight (looking at the car so closely) is the amount of stone chips on the front bumper and leading edge of the bonnet. Not horrendous, but more than I'd thought. There's also a bit of what looks like a watermark, but under the paint on the OSR door...?? Might pop back to BMW for their opinion.
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04-26-2011, 02:03 PM | #9 |
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Thanks, but would you beleive it's actually started raining here now....
I could cure the drought in any country - just take my car there and wash it....
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04-26-2011, 02:16 PM | #10 |
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great to see more members looking after the bodywork proper.
Just done my 6 monthly clay and wax and i will machine polish in the autumn. My choice of weapons are collinite 915 wax, ez glaze 2, meg claykits and wash and gloss. If it becomes a hobby, i cannot recommend the collinite enough. Glass finish and 6 months per coat. your car looks great. |
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04-26-2011, 02:31 PM | #12 |
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Good job, looks great
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04-26-2011, 03:02 PM | #15 |
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Thanks and I've just realised I have no fingerprints left on my right hand...
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04-26-2011, 03:04 PM | #16 |
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Rubbed a bit hard on the number plate as well I'd say ................looks a very good job , well worth the effort by the looks of things
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04-26-2011, 04:05 PM | #18 |
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Only recently discovered clay and I am now a lifelong fan - brilliant stuff.
I use the Hamber Bilt stuff - only need water as a lube and it work a treat. |
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04-26-2011, 04:32 PM | #19 |
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