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Cleaning tips.
Post by ek9sid » Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:06 pm
Hi guys.
Now I'm looking at giving the lude a proper clean this weekend (usually just give it a sponge and rinse) and was wondering what people would advise.
Was thinking about trying the clay bar thing. Is this a good idea? Any prep work required for it? Anything else I should be looking at doing whilst I'm at the cleaning? At the moment I'm looking at rinse, sponge, rinse, clay and then wax. Is this correct?
Apologies about the questions but all I've ever done when cleaning is wash and rinse and wax.
Tia
Now I'm looking at giving the lude a proper clean this weekend (usually just give it a sponge and rinse) and was wondering what people would advise.
Was thinking about trying the clay bar thing. Is this a good idea? Any prep work required for it? Anything else I should be looking at doing whilst I'm at the cleaning? At the moment I'm looking at rinse, sponge, rinse, clay and then wax. Is this correct?
Apologies about the questions but all I've ever done when cleaning is wash and rinse and wax.
Tia
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Post by RattyMcClelland » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:30 pm
Sponge? (wash your mouth out)
Snowfoam
RInse
Bucket and lambs wool mit
Rinse
Clay
Bucket and lambs wool mit
RInse
Microfibre towel dry
Polish (filler polish or paint correct) (optional)
Wax or sealant
Cup of yorkshire tea inbetween each process. REQUIRED!
Snowfoam
RInse
Bucket and lambs wool mit
Rinse
Clay
Bucket and lambs wool mit
RInse
Microfibre towel dry
Polish (filler polish or paint correct) (optional)
Wax or sealant
Cup of yorkshire tea inbetween each process. REQUIRED!

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Post by preludemanh22 » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:59 pm
good choiceRattyMcClelland wrote:Sponge? (wash your mouth out)
Snowfoam
RInse
Bucket and lambs wool mit
Rinse
Clay
Bucket and lambs wool mit
RInse
Microfibre towel dry
Polish (filler polish or paint correct) (optional)
Wax or sealant
Cup of yorkshire tea inbetween each process. REQUIRED!
de tar before u touch with clay

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Post by RattyMcClelland » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:49 pm
A soft clay well remove the tar.
I use bilt hamber autofoam snow foam,
autowheel wheel cleaner,
Kerrosol fallout remover,
Bh autowash shampoo,
Bh autoclay
Carlack bug remover
3m perfect it range polish
Carlack acrylic in the prelude
Gyeon mohs on the van.
Poorboys wheel on the preludes wheels
Nanolex ultra Matt on the van wheels
I use bilt hamber autofoam snow foam,
autowheel wheel cleaner,
Kerrosol fallout remover,
Bh autowash shampoo,
Bh autoclay
Carlack bug remover
3m perfect it range polish
Carlack acrylic in the prelude
Gyeon mohs on the van.
Poorboys wheel on the preludes wheels
Nanolex ultra Matt on the van wheels

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Post by Rudelude » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:26 am
And there was me with my turtle wax/wash in hot water, hosed down with cold water and leather chamois to dry... Some tyre shine for desert.... Lol
Clay is amazing...leaves an amazing finish and that carnuba wax for the wet look... Never applied myself tho, had ppl do it for me.
Clay is amazing...leaves an amazing finish and that carnuba wax for the wet look... Never applied myself tho, had ppl do it for me.
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