Any One In The St.louis Area?

[dochlywd]

I was just wondering if there are any members in the St.Louis area that I could watch detail the exterior of the vehicle. I've never even heard of claying before, so I would really like to see the proper order of stages and how they are performed before just tearing into my car. Or a video that doesn't cost an arm and a leg would do also!

Thanks,

Mike

 

[mgm2003]

Don't be afraid of clay, it's your friend.

1) Wash the exterior of your car.

1a) While washing, with soapy water still on the surface, put your hand in a sandwich bag and lightly rub it across your finish. Check your hood, roof, trunk, back bumper area first. If you feel anything gritty, proceed to the next steps.

2) Re-fill your wash bucket with warm water and apply double the amount of car soap.

3) using your wash mit, wipe down a panel with soapy water.

4) make a 'pancake' with about 2 oz of your clay bar and rub it north to south on your car, about 4 passes, with moderate pressure.

5) Inspect your clay, fold it over, smash out another 'pancake' and get back to it. -Keep your surface wet & lubricated with the soapy water. DO NOT run your clay bar on a dry panel because it will stick to your paint and it's a PITA to remove.

 

[superswamper]

I'm in the STL area, but I don't dare put my self in the same class as some of the pros around here.

I second mgm's thoughts. I just recently clayed my silverado for the first time. It wasn't that hard at all. I'm probably slow at it by comparison, but I assume my time and results will improve with practice.

Chris

 

[Shane24]

hey did you still have a lot of swirls? i just did mine and it turned out smoother thatn ever but at the right angle theres still allot of swirls. its onlya white 2000 TA