Linz Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 I bought myself a Meguirs clay bar and Quick detailer a couple of months ago (I forgot all about it and just found it in a cupboard). I was just wondering, is it worth using now, and then giving it a good polish/wax as protection for the winter months? Or am I best just to wait until next year and do it as prep for the spring/summer? Any opinions/comments/advice is welcomed - I am a bit of a car cleaning amateur! Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 im gonna wait till after the winter before attempting to clay my car, just gonna keep on top of it by keeping it clean as possible, and giving it some polish every so often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 The weathers not looking to bad at the moment though. Nice sunny crisp days. Although there is the fact the roads get gritted.It'll probably rain tommorow now Ive said that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petes 16V Sport Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 why does it matter what time of year it is? im semi-new to this claying malarky to you know!Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linz Posted November 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 I don't really know! I just wondered whether it was worth doing now when the roads are going to be mucky all the time (but get rid of any build up that is already there, not add to it and make it worse), or whether just to wait and get the car all fresh and shiny looking good for next spring summer. As I say, I really don't have much of a clue about claying etc, never done it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxg Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 (edited) Do it now, then get a nice layer or two of wax on to keep the salt off the paint. That's what I did anyway. Will tackle the horrendess swirl marks that came courtesy of the last owner in the Spring. Deek. Edited November 2, 2006 by dxg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 I want to clay my car as well, but im thinking of leaving it to spring time.Do it now, then get a nice layer or two of wax on to keep the salt off the paint. That's what I did anyway. Will tackle the horrendess swirl marks that came courtesy of the last owner in the Spring. Deek.What kind of wax do people recommend?I also have swirl marks on my car, what do you recommend to get rid of them?Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 I want to clay my car as well, but im thinking of leaving it to spring time.What kind of wax do people recommend?I also have swirl marks on my car, what do you recommend to get rid of them?ChrisBlackfire.Have a look on this website.Sells the best gear & gives top advice.I use Gloss Enhancer then Protectionmakes car very shiny too style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Blackfire.Have a look on this website.Sells the best gear & gives top advice.I use Gloss Enhancer then Protectionmakes car very shiny too style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />Thanks for that, ill take a look style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 If you have a garage, I would say do it now, then get a good few coats of polish and wax on to protect it over the winter. I used the meguiars three stage paint cleaner, polish then carnuba wax. Came out very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Personally I'd say wait until the weather's warmer - the clay's easier to handle, and imo is more likely to remove stuff when it's warmer.I've not heard anyone else say this, this is just from my personal experience of using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Would agree with John, I would get a couple of coats of polish on to tide you over winter, then clay the car in the spring, ready for the summer style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprajake Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 as soon as the gritters hit the road dont wax. wax is a sealent and thus traps the microscopic salt particts, these are very very corrosive to paint, just buy a good car shampoo and wash and leather the car, then in spring, use the clay bar, then a polish and fianlly a good wax.jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linz Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Thanks for all the opinions folks. Looks like I'll just carry on with washing it regularly, and give it some special treatment next year. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Personally i'd leave the claying till about feb time now when the weather starts to get warmer, if you try and clay the car now you'll notice,as john said, that the clay will be really firm and difficult to work with. That, however, isn't the only problem, if you do clay your car it has to be followed by waxing and when it's colder like it is now, even in the day time, it's quite difficult to wax on and off, as the paintwork remains fairly damp. The best thing to do is start in feb and and build up your wax through the summer ready for the winter. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 totally agree with luke. plus with the weather being so tempermental the last thing you want is to clay your car and then not be able to seal the paint work.clay and wax beginning of next year ready for the summer style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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