Clay Bar Marring

[Chrismawa]

Clayes and polished my A4 yesterday. Cars got a nice shine now but as its a very dark colour, in the sun you can see lots of marring marks off the clay. Anyone got any advice on what I can use to get rid of these marks? By hand as I dont have a machine. Cheers

 

[p1tse]

What do you mean by those marks?

Are you sure its not swirls from washing ?

 

[Chrismawa]

Nah they werent on before i clayed. Car already had swirls these are different. Light white marks all over the car in direct sunlight. Im guessing some kind of scratch remover may remove them...

 

[p1tse]

Sounds strange, light white marks?
Did you not wash the car after claying?

Did you polish and wax after too?

 

[Chrismawa]

Yep washed after claying and then polished with chemical guys all in one polish and sealant.

 

[barkclark]

I discovered the same problem when I clayed my old car. Still got clay left and will clay this car. I too would like to know how to avoid/solution to this problem

 

[DALE_AVANT]

Worth asking the question in the Detailing section of this forum :icon_thumright:

Detailing

 

[Chrismawa]

Good point didnt think of that this is the only section I normally visit haha

 

[krisavant]

Not enough lube, don't be shy with the stuff.
Dirty clay will also cause it, not neading it enough.
Also when doing the whole car with a bar, don't keep the same bar for next time, throw it away.

 

[p1tse]

Did you lube up pleantiful ?

 

[Chrismawa]

Haha yeah. Using Bilt Hamber that allows you to use water as a lube. Kept the car soaking. Oh well I have been recommended just a good polish with something like AG SRP will remove them! That will be next weeks job!

 

[bradh]

did u wash the car again after claying?? i like to use a soapy lube (ooooooerrrrrr) when claying find it glides sooo much better and done not bite leaving the lines/marks u have

 

[Chrismawa]

Yeah I washed car after claying. These marks are like thick swirls. Next time I think i will add something to the water to make the clay glide better.