Raz18
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I've looked round the site but couldnt find any info on it.
Could you give me some tips on what branded product to use and just general tips.
...or if there is already a page about it, let me know. 
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~willow~
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i use meguiars, its pretty simple, spray and rub lol. there are instructions in the box.
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Rich H
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TBH the Megs kit is prob a good one for beginners.
I personally only use Dodo or Bilt Hamber. Also used to use Sonus green.
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Adam_B
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I popped my clay bar cherry a few weeks ago. Used the Meguires one to get rid of tree sap 
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Richardhhha
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i personaly use the bilt hamber clay bar as you need on loob only water, but the meg's one is good for beginners! Need any kind of info i'd say talk to rich h he know's what he's talking about
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Cheese Man Chris
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I dont rate them. T-cut or cutting compound is where its at!
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sand-eel
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheese Man Chris
I dont rate them. T-cut or cutting compound is where its at!
You do realise paint is not an endless thickness it will wear down to the primer using T-cut and cutting compound all the time.
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DAZ1985
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cant go wrong with megiures imo
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Haimsey
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Megs one is really simple and straight forwards, although it does seem to have gone up in price since i first bought one
Marcy Marc 
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DAZ1985
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i got 3 bars in mine 
some will be having one in thiers though
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Haimsey
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Marcy Marc
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myke
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I had a bilt hamber one which was pretty good.
It's just about full of shit now though, so looking for a new one.
Looking at a few sites yesterday and the prices vary massively. You can go from about £8 for a refill up to £22 for a higher end brand in a nice tub.
The meguirs one certainly doesn't look like good value though at £13 or so for 50g of clay.
The bilt hamber is £11 for 150g and comes in regular or soft compound to get it to mould to panel shapes quicker. Granted no quick detailer, but if you can use water, why bother with that?
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Raz18
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where can the bilt hamber be bought from??
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crazybrightman
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bilt hamber is the only one ive used and use but it works spot on so see no reason to change it, plus you dont need any special lube.
just stick in google or ebay theres thousands of places to get it from these days.
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t_benn_1
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This one
Or
this one
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GSi Ghost
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Ive only ever used Zymol clay. I was very impressed with the result and its not difficult. what makes meguairs clay bar easy for beginners out of interest??
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Ojc
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I've had the Megs one and now got the Sonus, I don't think personally the Sonus one is as good as the Megs one from Halfords
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Jambo
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I use the Megs one, works prety well if you ask me, and purchased it in a box from Halfrauds with detailer and a cloth IIRC
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by GSi Ghost
Ive only ever used Zymol clay. I was very impressed with the result and its not difficult. what makes meguairs clay bar easy for beginners out of interest??
Easier for newbies as its not the most agressive one out there so means you can clay without having to worry about marring the paint too much, and you buy it with all the kit together so saves hassle I suppose. Don't rate it that much.
Zymol clay?! You have too much money - not worth the price tag at all! Bilt Hamber ftw!
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Raz18
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So which is the one you dont need a lube for??
Is there one you can use just water, also is regular or soft clay better to use.
[Edited on 29-04-2009 by ryanhughes]
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Ojc
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They all need lube.
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Raz18
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
They all need lube.
but is there not one where you can use water as the lube??
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karisma_corsa
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i think any clay can be used with a plant spray bottle and water, as the clay jsut needs a lube, megs supply with a detailing spray bt i used water when the spray ran otu and worked out jsut as nice.
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by ryanhughes
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
They all need lube.
but is there not one where you can use water as the lube??
Bilt Hamber can be used with just plain water, still need to spray that on using a spray bottle though.
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Raz18
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yeah thanks mate.
thats gonna be the one i get.
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