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Use whole car)

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spray on mixture/lubricant and use clay bar (about 25 grams used for whole car)
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Whilst waiting for my rear muffler thought id go and clean the car.
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Suggestion · Original poster
Whilst waiting for my rear muffler thought id go and clean the car.
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Clean easier

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Wax the wheels as well as the car after claying, they'll clean easier for a while.
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Clean water

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wet with clean water
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Use 1/4 of the bar

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Their clay bars are bigger than the competition, you only need water as the lubricant, and you only use 1/4 of the bar to do the car, so get 4 "clays" for the price!
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Suggestion · Original poster
Whilst waiting for my rear muffler thought id go and clean the car.
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Wax the wheels as well as the car after claying, they'll clean easier for a while.
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Clean water

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wet with clean water
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Use 1/4 of the bar

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Their clay bars are bigger than the competition, you only need water as the lubricant, and you only use 1/4 of the bar to do the car, so get 4 "clays" for the price!
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Use autoglym wash mixed

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Suggestion · Original poster
He stated you could use the autoglym wash mixed with water.
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Use clay bar (about 25 grams

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Suggestion · Original poster
spray on mixture/lubricant and use clay bar (about 25 grams used for whole car)
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Use no lube needed - just wash and wet car

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Bilt Hamber clay bars are the best (imo) very easy to use, no lube needed - just wash and wet car.
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Use whole car)

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
spray on mixture/lubricant and use clay bar (about 25 grams used for whole car)
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Whilst waiting for my rear muffler thought id go and clean the car. Never used a clay bar before so gave it a go. Nice man said not to bother with buying lubricant. He stated you could use the autoglym wash mixed with water. Procedure i followed was; 1. wet car with water 2. wash car with autoglym wash mixture 3. wet car with water again 4. dry 5. spray on mixture/lubricant and use clay bar (about 25 grams used for whole car) 6. dry off excess 7. Wash car again with autoglym 8. wet with clean water 9. dry 10. Apply zymol wax cleaner all round and rub off when dry 11. Apply autoglym high definition wax and rub off when dry Car is now smooth as a babies bottom. The lengths we will go to.

POST 2Original post

I've been wondering about giving a clay bar a go, which one did you use? I noticed the maguires kit in Halfords the other day.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I was at a car show yesterday and bought it from a firm called 'performance motorcare' or 'motorcare performance'. Apparently they have a web site. Anyway, he had three different grades so i bought the fine grade as my paintwork is good. Removed all the brake dust deposits. I was surprised at how easy it was. Go for it.

POST 4Original post

Bilt Hamber clay bars are the best (imo) very easy to use, no lube needed - just wash and wet car. Its incredible to see how much grime comes off the car even though we think our cars are clean ! I have bought mine off an ebay shop -springfield automotive - very good service and price

POST 5Original post

+1 for Bilt Hamber. Their clay bars are bigger than the competition, you only need water as the lubricant, and you only use 1/4 of the bar to do the car, so get 4 "clays" for the price! Remember - if you drop it, bin it. Do the glass first, then the paintwork, then the wheels, then bin it. Wax the wheels as well as the car after claying, they'll clean easier for a while.

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