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rps · 11-04-2012, 03:15 PM

I have read many posts about using clay and decided today to try the bar that has been sitting in the garage for a year. The only thing I can say is WOW what a difference. After claying and using Klasse the car looks wet all over. It took about an hour and a half to clay the car and then of course the wax, but it was well worth it. I can say that I am a convert.

MaDoNiOn · 11-04-2012, 03:46 PM

never heard of claying? Any pix

Black128i · 11-04-2012, 04:44 PM

I also tried claying this summer and I agree it's awesome. I also used it on the windshield and it made it much clearer.

rps · 11-04-2012, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaDoNiOn

never heard of claying? Any pix

Claying is using a special clay bar with Speed Shine to remove all the contaminates from the paint. I used the Groits bar, but most of the wax suppliers have their own brand.

Gray_Panther · 11-04-2012, 05:17 PM

Hope you washed the car prior to claying

Clayed my car the weekend after I got it. Bar was white before and each half section it was brown.

Glad you are converted!

Dackelone · 11-04-2012, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaDoNiOn

never heard of claying? Any pix

How about a video...

vanbmw · 11-04-2012, 09:37 PM

Now take it to the next level. Get yourself a porter cable randome orbit polisher and give your paint a polish. I was similar to you...I was impressed with the clay plus some wax. Then I tried polishing the paint after the clay and the results are excellent. Really worth the added effort. Check out the before/during/after shots on the detilersdomain.com and detailedimage.com

doublegbmw · 11-04-2012, 11:03 PM

any pics??

vampire81 · 11-04-2012, 11:11 PM

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Cozy · 11-05-2012, 04:39 AM

Your car is never truely clean until you've clayed it. The paint should feel like glass now.

Beware though, only clay after washing to remove all heavy dirt that could be dragged across the surface. Claying causes marring to the paint so be prepared to polish and glaze it afterwards. Then sealant and wax for the cleanest paint and the best protection. I clay approx every 6mths based on my low mileage.

MaDoNiOn · 11-05-2012, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rps

Claying is using a special clay bar with Speed Shine to remove all the contaminates from the paint. I used the Groits bar, but most of the wax suppliers have their own brand.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

How about a video...

thanx rps & Dackelone.

Video is good Dackelone

. Hmm wonder if there are clay available in South Africa! Must go look its exactly what I need to do to my car and my brother Mini cooper s

Dackelone · 11-05-2012, 12:59 PM

There is also a new-er technology... Autoscrub pad...

NanoSkin AutoScrub - the clay bar killer
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...Skin+Autoscrub

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Detai...ants_c_66.html

MaDoNiOn · 11-05-2012, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dackelone

There is also a new-er technology... Autoscrub pad...

NanoSkin AutoScrub - the clay bar killer
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...Skin+Autoscrub

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Detai...ants_c_66.html

Now thats summin i knew works. Much better i think. How many times can you *buff* your car will it ever buff away the clear coat? thx dackelone

bmw1racer · 11-05-2012, 03:05 PM

^ If done right, I'd think you'd be buffing out the surface contaminants, not the clear coat.

Gray_Panther · 11-05-2012, 04:50 PM

^ I concur

///MonsterNtheMaking · 11-06-2012, 08:55 AM

yea the NanoSKIN is amazing. it does a slightly better job (in my opinion) and it cuts time way down; time that can then be spent conditioning the leather seats, for example

Da _Grk_Tuner · 11-12-2012, 02:56 AM

what brand clay bar?

Dackelone · 11-12-2012, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da _Grk_Tuner

what brand clay bar?

I would use clay bar bought from an online detailer like "Detailer's Domain" or "Detailed Image".

I once used some Meguiar's clay kit on a dark green bmw and it was pure hell trying to fix all the spots where the clay bar stuck to the paint. I told myself never again would I buy a clay bar, "off the shelf" so to speak. I've used DD's (blue)uber clay bar and liked it. Also be sure to buy a clay bar lube too.

Dack

Gray_Panther · 11-12-2012, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da _Grk_Tuner

what brand clay bar?

Koita re file. To meguiars einai mia xara. Autos o xamenos den ebale polu lube gi'auto tou kollouse toso. Pare to meguiars pou einai $20 kai optimum no rinse kai me to optimum no rinse ri3e duo kapakia mesa se ena spray bottle gemato me nero. 100/100 you will be in good shape.

bmw1racer · 11-12-2012, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Koita re file. To meguiars einai mia xara. Autos o xamenos den ebale polu lube gi'auto tou kollouse toso. Pare to meguiars pou einai $20 kai optimum no rinse kai me to optimum no rinse ri3e duo kapakia mesa se ena spray bottle gemato me nero.

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Ian///M · 11-13-2012, 12:06 AM

You will have to do a polish correction after clay bar. Clay bars remove contaminants, but also create fine scratches which need to be removed with stage 1 polish for a good finish.

Da _Grk_Tuner · 11-13-2012, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gray_Panther

Koita re file. To meguiars einai mia xara. Autos o xamenos den ebale polu lube gi'auto tou kollouse toso. Pare to meguiars pou einai $20 kai optimum no rinse kai me to optimum no rinse ri3e duo kapakia mesa se ena spray bottle gemato me nero. 100/100 you will be in good shape.

pouse re file th kanis? skeftome na paro apo chemical guy

shttp://www.chemicalguys.com/Clay_Bar_Elastic_Light_all_surface_Paint_Cleaner_p/cly_109.htm

11-04-2012, 03:15 PM	#1
rps First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pace, Fl Posts: 367 iTrader: (8)	Claying the car I have read many posts about using clay and decided today to try the bar that has been sitting in the garage for a year. The only thing I can say is WOW what a difference. After claying and using Klasse the car looks wet all over. It took about an hour and a half to clay the car and then of course the wax, but it was well worth it. I can say that I am a convert. __________________ K4RPS 2006 Z4, 3.0i-gone but not forgotten. Replaced with a 2008 135i, Premium, Nav, M Sport Etc.
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11-04-2012, 03:46 PM	#2
MaDoNiOn Second Lieutenant Drives: Polo Tdi 1.9 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SouthAfrica Posts: 275 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 Polo Tdi 1.9 [4.00]	never heard of claying? Any pix __________________ Wishlist... Bmw 135i Convertable White...

11-04-2012, 05:17 PM	#5
Gray_Panther Lieutenant Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 531 iTrader: (0)	Hope you washed the car prior to claying Clayed my car the weekend after I got it. Bar was white before and each half section it was brown. Glad you are converted! __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic

11-05-2012, 12:59 PM	#12
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,296 iTrader: (0)	There is also a new-er technology... Autoscrub pad... NanoSkin AutoScrub - the clay bar killer http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...Skin+Autoscrub http://www.detailersdomain.com/Detai...ants_c_66.html __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide 1addicts at Stelv1oPass 1addicts at Stelv1oPass 2.0 July 20th & 21th, 2013

11-05-2012, 03:05 PM	#14
bmw1racer bimmerphile, technogeek Drives: 2012 128i Coupe 6MT Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Bay, SoCal Posts: 1,258 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00]	^ If done right, I'd think you'd be buffing out the surface contaminants, not the clear coat. __________________

11-04-2012, 04:44 PM	#3
Black128i Enlisted Member Drives: 2009 Black 128i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 33 iTrader: (0)	I also tried claying this summer and I agree it's awesome. I also used it on the windshield and it made it much clearer.

11-04-2012, 09:37 PM	#7
vanbmw Captain Drives: Black 135 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 684 iTrader: (0)	Now take it to the next level. Get yourself a porter cable randome orbit polisher and give your paint a polish. I was similar to you...I was impressed with the clay plus some wax. Then I tried polishing the paint after the clay and the results are excellent. Really worth the added effort. Check out the before/during/after shots on the detilersdomain.com and detailedimage.com

11-04-2012, 11:03 PM	#8
doublegbmw Private First Class Drives: 09 135i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: vancouver Posts: 124 iTrader: (2)	any pics??

11-04-2012, 11:11 PM	#9
vampire81 New Member Drives: 2013 E82 135i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kuwait Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	``

11-05-2012, 04:39 AM	#10
Cozy Major Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 1,240 iTrader: (0)	Your car is never truely clean until you've clayed it. The paint should feel like glass now. Beware though, only clay after washing to remove all heavy dirt that could be dragged across the surface. Claying causes marring to the paint so be prepared to polish and glaze it afterwards. Then sealant and wax for the cleanest paint and the best protection. I clay approx every 6mths based on my low mileage.

11-05-2012, 04:50 PM	#15
Gray_Panther Lieutenant Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 531 iTrader: (0)	^ I concur __________________ 2012 BMW 128i 6MT Deep Sea Blue Metallic

11-06-2012, 08:55 AM	#16
///MonsterNtheMaking ENGINEER Drives: '11 135i 6MT M-Pack Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Warren Ohio Posts: 175 iTrader: (0)	yea the NanoSKIN is amazing. it does a slightly better job (in my opinion) and it cuts time way down; time that can then be spent conditioning the leather seats, for example

11-12-2012, 02:56 AM	#17
Da _Grk_Tuner YEAR ONE OF THE ONE Drives: 135i tii Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 644 iTrader: (0)	what brand clay bar?

11-13-2012, 12:06 AM	#21
Ian///M Brigadier General Drives: 1M E82 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oz Posts: 4,607 iTrader: (0)	You will have to do a polish correction after clay bar. Clay bars remove contaminants, but also create fine scratches which need to be removed with stage 1 polish for a good finish. __________________ BMW 1M VO - Cobb + PTF e-Tune, Remus muffler, MadDads midpipes, ETS 5" FMIC, ER CP, TurboSmart PB DV's, CDV, OCC, Michelin PSS

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