This takes forever!

 

Worth it when done!

 

Yep... you can't get a car to shine to it's potential unless you have clean paint to start with.

You going to polish it using a machine when you're done claying ?

And hey, if it makes you feel better, the first time you do it is the hardest. Do it at least every six months after that it it will be easier, not as much gunk to remove.

 

Yep that will be tomorrow though it got dark on me

 

You can't get results like these without claying before polishing:






Those are reflections you're seeing in the door of this MINI:

 

Man that looks good hope mine will turn out like that

 

Thanks. But don't expect that kind of reflection unless you have a jet black or midnight black MINI. You just can't get that kind of reflection out of other colors even if you spend a million years claying and polishing.

But even with a lighter colored car, you can get a great looking finish.

To give you a more reasonable expectation, here's my CR R50s after an 8 hour detailing project:



close up shot of reflection:

 

Still looks good... what are you guys using to polish with

 

I use the Prima line of polishes and waxes, a Porter Cable random orbital buffer, and Lake County pads.

 

Love clay bars... Best invention since spray details and microfiber towels.

I use Meguiars or 1Z products

 

I....I just find it a bit futile.