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Clay your glass !

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Post by patriot66 » Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:18 pm

Whilst claying, glazing and waxing my Zed yesterday I noticed small particles of fallout adhered to all the exterior glass. I normally use wire wool to remove glass contamination but thought I would give this a try. I got myself a small piece of 3M Fine Clay, lathered up the glass with Wurth Active Glass Foam and worked round in an up/down & side to side pattern. The result is quite amazing...the cleanest, smoothest, shiniest glass ever ! Give it a go ! :thumbsup:
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Post by wegras » Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:51 pm

Great tip ,never considered it but that should bring a screen back to life as you say
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Post by buzyg » Thu Mar 16, 2017 5:47 pm

Worth a look. :thumbsup:
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Post by chapeau » Thu Mar 16, 2017 5:52 pm

I'll give that a try next time the clay bar is out :thumbsup:
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Post by Swiftly » Thu Mar 16, 2017 6:47 pm

I have been claying my screen for the past 4 years. When I first read about doing this on another forum, I was dubious to say the least. However it is quick and so easy to do and makes a world of difference, so don't hesitate, just do it :thumbsup:
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Post by jamesditchy » Thu Mar 16, 2017 6:49 pm

I need to get some cleaning tips from you Si when we're up in Galloway :thumbsup:
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Post by patriot66 » Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:14 pm

jamesditchy wrote:I need to get some cleaning tips from you Si when we're up in Galloway :thumbsup:
Just PM'd you again mate.
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Post by jamesditchy » Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:24 pm

That would be great. Appreciate that :thumbsup:
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Post by patriot66 » Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:32 pm

jamesditchy wrote:That would be great. Appreciate that :thumbsup:
No problem mate. :thumbsup:
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Post by JAD » Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:08 pm

Clay should be demoted as its use increases. So paint work -> glass -> wheels.

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Post by jakblade » Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:11 pm

Bit concerned if I was to do this to my windscreen it would fill the multitude of small stone chips with clay. Like it has done on front of bonnet...most annoying..
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Post by JAD » Mon Mar 20, 2017 1:31 pm

jakblade wrote:Bit concerned if I was to do this to my windscreen it would fill the multitude of small stone chips with clay. Like it has done on front of bonnet...most annoying..
I think you may be pushing a little too hard with the clay piece, Jak!

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Post by jakblade » Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:49 pm

JAD wrote:
jakblade wrote:Bit concerned if I was to do this to my windscreen it would fill the multitude of small stone chips with clay. Like it has done on front of bonnet...most annoying..
I think you may be pushing a little too hard with the clay piece, Jak!
Hhmmm. Suppose I could be. Can be a bit ham fisted at times...
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Post by Z43.0Si » Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:54 pm

I think I will give this a go as I can hear the contaminants when the wipers sweep

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