Clay bar advice

ASH1982 · 22 May 2007 at 19:18

If you have put that much wax and polish on then the tree sap should just wash off with a good car shampoo... does when ever ive parked under a tree :confused:

Banny · 22 May 2007 at 19:22

Claying is well worth it if you want a nice smooth finish.
The polish goes on so much better, plus the better shine because of the smooth paint.
Dont forget to wax after the polish.
I did my Audi the other day, it is gleaming now.

easyrider · 22 May 2007 at 19:26

Dumb question what about metallic paint and claybar?

[TW]Fox · 22 May 2007 at 19:29

easyrider said:
Dumb question what about metallic paint and claybar?

All good, works fine, makes the paint lovely

NickXX · 22 May 2007 at 19:31

ASH1982 said:
If you have put that much wax and polish on then the tree sap should just wash off with a good car shampoo... does when ever ive parked under a tree

Some tree sap seems to stick regardless.

easyrider · 22 May 2007 at 19:32

[TW]Fox said:
All good, works fine, makes the paint lovely

Cool,

Does it come like a bar of soap?

wouldn't mind a few pics of application etc...

ASH1982 · 22 May 2007 at 19:42

NickXX said:
Some tree sap seems to stick regardless.

Must be the type of tree I park under at work... seems to just wash off at the weekend with car shampoo no need to clay or rewax

SB118 · 22 May 2007 at 19:42

Surely ordinary hot water & fairy liquid should be enough to move the tree sap?

Or would that blat through the wax too?

ASH1982 · 22 May 2007 at 19:43

fairy liquid on paint!!! *looks for crucifix*

easyrider · 22 May 2007 at 19:44

SB118 said:
Surely ordinary hot water & fairy liquid should be enough to move the tree sap?

Or would that blat through the wax too?

Fairy Liquid! :eek:

NickXX · 22 May 2007 at 19:46

ASH1982 said:
Must be the type of tree I park under at work... seems to just wash off at the weekend with car shampoo no need to clay or rewax

My car has a few coats of wax on it, and I got tree sap on it a few weeks ago.

Wouldn't come off with polish, t-cut or white spirit. I left it in the end and it came off eventually, luckily without trace.

easyrider · 22 May 2007 at 19:46

Sap Sux!

SB118 · 22 May 2007 at 20:15

easyrider said:
Fairy Liquid!

Mildly abrasive to get through the sap?

Banny · 22 May 2007 at 21:15

Oh dear

lordrobs · 22 May 2007 at 22:23

SB118 said:
Mildly abrasive to get through the sap?

Full of salt though... to get your plates squeeky clean

lolism · 22 May 2007 at 22:46

What exactly does the Claybar do? I've just started getting into washing my car instead of using the Garage autowash.

Is it worth doing?

lordrobs · 22 May 2007 at 23:17

lolism said:
What exactly does the Claybar do? I've just started getting into washing my car instead of using the Garage autowash.

Is it worth doing?

It lifts off surface contaminants leaving the paint smooth like glass.

Basically gives you a good base to work on.

lolism · 22 May 2007 at 23:35

Might give it a go, going to have to go on a spending spree on the home page.

Johno please? · 23 May 2007 at 10:04

I assume the clay bars remove tar aswell? Got a couple of nasty patches on the side of my car.

Is there a best claybar to use?

Lowe · 23 May 2007 at 10:13

Fox, get the water with the wash as hot as you can stand and carefully wash the car as normal, but leave the hot water on the car as long as you dare. The sap will soften enough to be washed away without too much trouble, depending on how long it's been left on the car. This is usually good enough to not have to resort to claying or tcutting the sap away.

Though try not to park under a tree