Clayed the Mini today

black olive · 28th March 2009, 21:12

Found it quite easy to do, was amazing how much muck cam off it, mainly tar spots and those little brown rusty flecks from brake dust.

Just finished it ready for polishing and the next door neighbours who are digging up the patio decided to sweep the drive and give it a nice coating of dust and sand !!!!!!!!!!!!

anyway moved it round the corner, and a wash and polish later its looking superb.

also had a bit of a play with the clay on the front wheels which have baked on brake dust, and it removed it no probs. Going to remove them before long and give them a proper do

deano78 · 29th March 2009, 09:26

careful mate you're getting bitten by the detailing bug! soon you'll be hiding parcels from the missus like I do. lol. which clay did you get?

biffo · 29th March 2009, 18:00

detailing your car defiantly becomes addictive,
I detail a car every weekend part hobby part earn some extra pounds, always use clay on 1st time details and the owners are amazed what it does.

black olive · 29th March 2009, 20:39

Dean, took your advice and went for the clean your car own brand, and sonus glyde. found it quite hard to mould though, although it wasnt the warmest day yesterday

deano78 · 29th March 2009, 21:09

if it gets difficult to mould steve just bring a cup of warm water out with you. rip the bar in half and dropp it in the water. leave for 5 mins and use one piece. if its really cold itll start to get hard again after a while. just drop it back in the water and alternate using the two pieces.

28th March 2009, 21:12	#1
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Clayed the Mini today Found it quite easy to do, was amazing how much muck cam off it, mainly tar spots and those little brown rusty flecks from brake dust. Just finished it ready for polishing and the next door neighbours who are digging up the patio decided to sweep the drive and give it a nice coating of dust and sand !!!!!!!!!!!! anyway moved it round the corner, and a wash and polish later its looking superb. also had a bit of a play with the clay on the front wheels which have baked on brake dust, and it removed it no probs. Going to remove them before long and give them a proper do __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

29th March 2009, 20:39	#4
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Dean, took your advice and went for the clean your car own brand, and sonus glyde. found it quite hard to mould though, although it wasnt the warmest day yesterday __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

29th March 2009, 09:26	#2
deano78 Loves to post Audi A4 (formerly 75 cdt saloon) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chorley Posts: 493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	careful mate you're getting bitten by the detailing bug! soon you'll be hiding parcels from the missus like I do. lol. which clay did you get?

29th March 2009, 18:00	#3
biffo Regular poster mgzt-t 1.8 t. 2004 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: crawley sussex Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	detailing your car defiantly becomes addictive, I detail a car every weekend part hobby part earn some extra pounds, always use clay on 1st time details and the owners are amazed what it does.

29th March 2009, 21:09	#5
deano78 Loves to post Audi A4 (formerly 75 cdt saloon) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chorley Posts: 493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	if it gets difficult to mould steve just bring a cup of warm water out with you. rip the bar in half and dropp it in the water. leave for 5 mins and use one piece. if its really cold itll start to get hard again after a while. just drop it back in the water and alternate using the two pieces.