Thumbs up for Meguiar's

[OBN]

After recommendations from people on this site, I finally bought some Meguiar's. (for my forthcoming mini)

I was at a loose end tonight so decided to give me current car a quick wash (first in months).

Then I thought what the hell I'll try and see if this clay thing is any good.

Oh what a finish!

Used Autoglym car shampoo, rinsed using the Flash Autodry filter. Ok i though the car looks clean and shiney.

Gave the bonnet a once over with the Quik Detailer, the a wee rub with the Quik Clay.

Many thanks for pointing me in the right direction, just need a new car that i can be bothered to keep clean and mega shiney now!

[Burple]

Need to do mine again sometime soon, before winter kicks in.. Probably do the wheels as well this time!

[ChrisB]

Clay is great stuff, i don't know why so many apople are apprehensive about using it. However, not that you have clay'd the bonnet there is absolutely no protection on the surface - clay removes all wax. You need to apply a wax or polish/wax combined.

Trust me, you think it looks good now, imagine what it would look like after you have used clay, swirl remover, polish and wax!!

[ianking]

Yes exactly what ChrisB said. You must get a polish/wax on that paint pronto as it is bare to all the elements now.

[Alfie]

Use clay first, then the polish and a good couple of coats of the carnauba wax.

I now use the Klasse All-In-One polish then Klasse Gloss protector then wax. Brilliant!!

[The Dogfather]

Autoglym gloss protector is fantastic

[ianking]

quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon

Autoglym gloss protector is fantastic

As is the Autoglym Super resin Polish if you just want to give it a quick going over

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon

Autoglym gloss protector is fantastic

The Super Gloss Protecotor?

Yeah, it's great, but don't get it on yer plastic trim, it's a total nightmare to get off!

[ChrisB]

I'd be putting Meguiars Gold Class on the car tbh is I were giving it a quick going over after claying.

Personally, and it is really all about personal preference here, if I was having a proper session on the car (every 6 months) I would clay, Poorboys SSR2.5, Meguiars stage 2 deep crystal polish, Meguiars synthetic sealant, P21S Carnauba Wax.

BTW, all that is made far easier with a Porter Cable!!

Had 3 black cars to date and now a BEP mini and this is my product preference.