quick detailer and clay - United Bimmer Community

**Spieluhr** · 05-13-2005, 12:46 AM

hey guys, i have been using mequir's quick detailer for a while now and its a great product if any of you are wondering. but i decided to clay my car tonight and only got my hood and my trunk done cause it was so time consuming, but the outcome was GREAT, i highly recommend it. but now to the question...

i was using mequir's quick detailer as a lubricant (don't laugh) for the clay but i ran out, do i need to get some kind of this polish to finish the job or can i use water and soap or something? any recommendations?

**TMac325is** · 05-13-2005, 07:24 PM

i dont understand, do you need to finish claying? to finish claying, buy more quick detailer, from my experience its the best option

**Spieluhr** · 05-14-2005, 12:38 AM

ok, thanks tmac

**bmw4life** · 05-14-2005, 07:22 PM

I've heard that soapy water works just fine...I have never clayed my car but hopefully I will this summer.

**Spieluhr** · 05-15-2005, 03:19 AM

^^^ i recommend it, it really looked good on my black paint

**pimpin328is** · 05-15-2005, 11:18 AM

so quick detailer is the best lub for claying.... i need to clay, never have. Also what is a good brand of clay?

**Spieluhr** · 05-15-2005, 02:06 PM

i used griots. www.griotsgarage.com (i think) they have a lot of quality products. i also recommend the "best in show" wax

**TMac325is** · 05-15-2005, 05:31 PM

quick detailer leaves a very thin slick protective layer after you use it, soapy water wont, i like using quick detailer, gives the best shine and protection

**Spieluhr** · 05-16-2005, 01:44 AM

i wax after i clay every time anyway.

**breden** · 05-17-2005, 09:19 PM

soapy water will work too, it works as a lube just the same as griots speed shine or meguires quick detailer does.

**94bmw325i** · 05-18-2005, 03:26 PM

Can someone explain this whole claying thing to me please. I just use the mr. clean attachment on the hose. Had my car since december, so maybe I should try this claying?

**Rooz** · 05-18-2005, 05:20 PM

never "clayed" my car before, I dunno, might give it a try, but am as curious as 94bmw325i is, how does the all claying process work?

**breden** · 05-18-2005, 11:57 PM

claying is the process that cleans all of the surface contaminants from the paint. the steps go like this: remove wax by washing with dishsoap, so you have no paint protection. next, use a small chunk of the bar and clay small areas of the car a little bit at a time. remember that you have NO protection on ur paint, so do this indoors in relative coolness. after claying, the surface of the paint will feel much much smoother, and your clay bar will get progressively dirty as you move along the car. throw the small chunks of clay away after they are darkened. after claying the paint, now polish any scratches out that you want to, then move on to wax.

**Spieluhr** · 05-19-2005, 02:09 AM

^ good explanation. as he said, this takes everything off of your paint leaving it totally spotless and gorgeus, but also very nekkid, so be sure to wax yo' jimmy after you clay it.

**Rooz** · 05-19-2005, 09:10 AM

WOW, that would take for ever, lol....