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Claying / Mopping

chris.hevey

chris.hevey

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My guards SC badly needs claying / mopping. (Actually it needs a windows-out bare-metal respray, but I'll have to put that off for a few years!)

Can anyone recommend a valet or whatever in the MK area that could do that?

I'm too nervous to try doing it myself as I've never done it before and a Porsche of any age probably isn't the best thing to learn on!

(Browsing t'interweb, these seem OK but I'd obviously prefer a known quantity: http://www.aaautomotivevalets.com/machine_polish.php )
 
Rebuilt by RPM Sept 09 with SSIs, polished nuts, and all that good stuff.
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Good to hear you've got polished nuts[:D] Considering having a go with the clay bar myself at some point after having some bits and pieces tidied up on the 993, but cannot recommend anyone at the moment.
Why not have a go at it yourself too?[;)]
 
You could try Dove House Motors in Rushden as they have their own valeter..... their cars are always immacuate, ask for Matt

Failing that, there are plenty of posts under Car Care section under home on main page....

As Paul says on previous post, have a go yourself..... you'll be amazed what built up grime the claying removes, you could try waxing then.... But I personally wouldn't attempt to 'mop' it if you're not experienced with a machine.

hth

Paul
 
Claying is much easier than it sounds and very satisfying - such a silky clean feel once it's done. Use plenty of spray-on claying lube - although water does also work fine as others on here recommend to me. Is easier to learn how if you watch a mate doing it first.
 
Claying is much easier (and quicker) than you might think - and it's impossible to damage the car when doing it (unless you have a penchant for "bling" on your wrists and fingers...). Mopping, however is another matter and it might be best to leave that to the pro's.
 
Why not get yourself along to Mequires in Daventry. They do polishing clinics through the summer on a Saturday morning. These are booked up by variouse car clubs. Give them a ring ask for Dominic or Tom and see if any events scheduled for PCGB and blag your way in.
As the above say very easy to clay bar and no risk of damage
 
Love this stuff!

Give us a shout when your attacking yours Paul would be only too happy to help!

Dad was pretty pleased with the results on his Fiesta S...........

Can we arrange another trip meguiars as we missed the last one?

Am sure the wife would lve how to detail properly [:D]
 
Nothing to be nervous about with clay. Plenty of lube and turn the clay when it gets dirty, but a small piece lasts for ages.

The improvements can be staggering, but clay is just the start of the care/preping works and gives a good start.

After that it's a matter of polishing and waxing, I use the Maguires 3 step system which I find very good (everyone will have their favourite products) and that top up with their NXT generating spray wax (which can be applied wet I've found after a wash and even then added great beading)!! Don't forget a good supply of microfibre towels, Costco used to do a 16or 20 pack for about £7.

A visit to maguires is well worth it and the demo's of great interest to anyone looking to improve the finish they can get on their paintwork. Having said that Autoglym have just reformulated their super resin polish...... and their tour/demo was good, though I did that about 20 years ago....
 
I used Cliff Wilkins who is a PCGB member I think. See his website WWW.CTWVALETING.CO.UK he did an excellent job on my car at a very competitive price.
 
Thanks all, I'll give Cliff a try. This is definitely a heavy mopping job rather than claying out swirls etc. When I say the SC is Guards, that's not entirely true. The front wings are, but the body is classic sun-bleached orange. There happened to be a valet wallah at RPM one time I was there who used a gadget to determine there was plenty of paint there and that it could be machined back to red. Still a job for someone who's done it before!
 
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