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  1. 03-08-2010, 05:37 PM #1
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    Maybe a stupid question but what's "Clay"?????
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    Quote Originally Posted by willow View Post
    Maybe a stupid question but what's "Clay"?????

    Try this Andrew:

    http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/c...ing-clays.aspx

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    there is a guide to claying in the detailing section as a sticky
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    Quote Originally Posted by pessling View Post
    there is a guide to claying in the detailing section as a sticky

    Here

    https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...ead.php?t=4723

    I followed this the first time I clayed mine - the difference in the car was astounding
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    Also use R222, and have found it to be excellent.
    After claying, I also use P21S, which is a paint cleanser(made by same people as the R222) before applying the R222.
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    I find 1 gallon of elbow grease works wonders......
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    Quote Originally Posted by gaz the gas View Post
    I find 1 gallon of elbow grease works wonders......
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    Guess a similar question to OP...

    I found some old Mer Ultimate polish in the garage so decided to give that a go after giving the car a clean yesterday. Seemed to reduced marks and surface scratches very nicely. I didnt bother use any wax after though as from the description on the bottle it seem liked it was sort of a wax anyway. claims to protect and whatnot. Mer dont seem to have any wax on the web site too, just the polish...

    hmm... Guess it wouldnt have hurt to put some merguirs gold on top... but to be honest i had spent the best part of 5 hours cleaning the thing so applying another layer and buffing off wasnt high on my priority list! haha

    Still havent clayed... but found that light pressure with a finger nail while polishing removed most noticeable stuck on debris.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nigel Lewis View Post
    Also use R222, and have found it to be excellent.
    After claying, I also use P21S, which is a paint cleanser(made by same people as the R222) before applying the R222.
    I agree Nigel, after trying many many other polishes and waxes this is the best,
    easy to use and the shine is fantastic, thanks peter for the recommendation
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    have tried versious waxes and the r222 is a very nice one, both in results and applying. have some dodo juice purple haze for the tvr to try when the weather improves
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