First time using Clay

After reading much about claying paintwork on cars finally broke down and bought a couple of bars of clay. They are of medium grade and blue in colour. They arrived in the post yesterday so this mornign decided t brave it and have a go with them.



First thing down was the clay the windscreen on the MGF I am doing as despite good blades it left tiny streaks so washed it with so G3 pre wash then clayed the screen. Washed it off and dried it with mircofibre towel the tried the wipers.................................. much better.



Then onto a bit of paintwork. Tried a small patch on top of the N/S/F wing and honestly it didn't seem to make much difference. So moved to the boot lid and did a bit then a bit more until had half of it done and there is a slight difference but not the dramatic ones that seem to be show on the web.



Have come to the conclusion that it has been clayed before, have only had this one for 6 months, of not being in a town or city we get less muck. The problem with that idea is that the MGF came from Birmingham ?????



Anyway have carried on, have the drivers door,O/S/R wing, bonnet, reap lamp panel and bumper to do. As each panel is clayed it's then washed, wiped dry, the polished with some Simoniz polish which helps remove light scratches then waxed with Turtle Wax high gloss wax. Not the stuff detailers would use no doubt but have this stuff on hand and just want to make her look a bit better and cared for.



Will add some photos once I get finished.

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