F31

-AndyH- · 09-02-2013, 07:58 AM

Dealer was under the strictest instructions not to touch the car in terms of cleaning/washing/polishing etc.

My detailer has started to clay the car and this is what came off the spoiler!

gatsojon · 09-02-2013, 09:05 AM

Ouch... I did mine and got next to nothing off with the clay.

Should look (and feel) amazing after the session. Post some after shots please.

BMWSKI · 09-02-2013, 03:12 PM

Wow! That's just from the spoiler??? I dread to think what the rest of the car looks like. Is he detailing it at the dealership?

-AndyH- · 09-02-2013, 03:22 PM

Yep, just the spoiler. He said its the one of the dirtiest new cars he's ever seen.

Being done at his place....just down the road from the dealer (Wollaston Northampton).

ZigmundUK · 09-03-2013, 05:52 PM

Rhat can't be right on a new car. Did the guy clean the car, use iron off etc? Something is really wrong there...

Sabo · 09-04-2013, 01:16 AM

It might surprise you but most of the new cars are very dirty(tree soap,bird poo etc.) as they only get cleaned/paint corrected prior hand over. Working at BMW did burst my "buying new car comes perfect" bubble.

-AndyH- · 09-04-2013, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Rhat can't be right on a new car. Did the guy clean the car, use iron off etc? Something is really wrong there...

Yep...the guy is a very experienced detailer (he's been doing it for many years).

The car was sitting outside for a couple of weeks because I wanted a 1 Sep registration.

He's going to do a write up on Detailing World with some pics.

NISFAN · 09-04-2013, 03:46 AM

Forgive my ignorance, but claying...

....don''t we try not to rub dirt over paint, two bucket method, micro fibre, blah, blah,blah?

Seems to me that claying does exactly this in a very efficient paint scratching manner?

-AndyH- · 09-04-2013, 04:05 AM

Claying is essential before attempting to polish a car or seal/wax it. There will be contaminants in the paintwork that won't be removed from the two bucket method.

You will notice after claying a car that it should feel silky smooth. The contaminants get picked up by the clay bar. Old bits of clay are really useful for removing brake dust from alloys

There's a good guide here: http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=4829

Poohbore · 09-04-2013, 06:44 AM

WARNING - detailing world is bad for your health / marriage / bank account !!!

Since finding it i have spent hours researching products and cleaning methods that i didn't know existed, didn't know i needed.

I thought cigars were bad enough but car cleaning may run a close second !

I look forward to seeing the review of your detail.

davyk31 · 09-04-2013, 07:27 AM

Claying will mar the paint slightly yes but thats all part of the process. After that you correct and polish but because of the clay you are working from a very smooth contaminate free base therefore the feel and shine are much better.

Every car should be clayed every 6 months or so, makes a massive difference.

steve_jones · 09-04-2013, 08:13 AM

How does claying work if you have BMW Seal & protect, ?

Or is that not worth the money ?

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gatsojon Lieutenant Colonel 498 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: M4 CP SSII/SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 CP [10.00]	Ouch... I did mine and got next to nothing off with the clay. Should look (and feel) amazing after the session. Post some after shots please. __________________ Current: F82 CP SS/SS
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BMWSKI Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,919 Posts Drives: E63 AMG Saloon :) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Wow! That's just from the spoiler??? I dread to think what the rest of the car looks like. Is he detailing it at the dealership?
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-AndyH- Lieutenant 25 Rep 597 Posts Drives: F31 330d X-Drive M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Prague iTrader: (0)	Yep, just the spoiler. He said its the one of the dirtiest new cars he's ever seen. Being done at his place....just down the road from the dealer (Wollaston Northampton).
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Sabo Lieutenant 62 Rep 565 Posts Drives: F21 M140i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (0)	It might surprise you but most of the new cars are very dirty(tree soap,bird poo etc.) as they only get cleaned/paint corrected prior hand over. Working at BMW did burst my "buying new car comes perfect" bubble.
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NISFAN Major General 3487 Rep 9,709 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bedford UK iTrader: (0)	Forgive my ignorance, but claying... ....don''t we try not to rub dirt over paint, two bucket method, micro fibre, blah, blah,blah? Seems to me that claying does exactly this in a very efficient paint scratching manner?
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-AndyH- Lieutenant 25 Rep 597 Posts Drives: F31 330d X-Drive M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Prague iTrader: (0)	Claying is essential before attempting to polish a car or seal/wax it. There will be contaminants in the paintwork that won't be removed from the two bucket method. You will notice after claying a car that it should feel silky smooth. The contaminants get picked up by the clay bar. Old bits of clay are really useful for removing brake dust from alloys There's a good guide here: http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=4829
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Poohbore Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 252 Posts Drives: Mineral White F31 xDrive Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	WARNING - detailing world is bad for your health / marriage / bank account !!! Since finding it i have spent hours researching products and cleaning methods that i didn't know existed, didn't know i needed. I thought cigars were bad enough but car cleaning may run a close second ! I look forward to seeing the review of your detail.
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davyk31 Major General 1037 Rep 6,945 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Claying will mar the paint slightly yes but thats all part of the process. After that you correct and polish but because of the clay you are working from a very smooth contaminate free base therefore the feel and shine are much better. Every car should be clayed every 6 months or so, makes a massive difference.
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steve_jones Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: Bmw 320 Msport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (0)	How does claying work if you have BMW Seal & protect, ? Or is that not worth the money ?
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