I had intended handing the RRS over to a detailer (sorry Spearsy!) but my neighbour has convinced me the two of us should to detail both our cars.

Made a start today on mine and after a couple of snow foams I clayed the whole car.

I thought it looked clean after the washes, but was amazed at the amount of crap this lifted off;

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at that clay.
FWIW, I'd be folding that in on itself a little more regularly, as I think that you will have inflicted some marring from that, not that it matters as you are going to DA though

Will look out for the pitures  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

I plan to do mine for the first time and have a clay bar ready to go. Am a bit worried now after your second photo!!

Have you progressed more yet? TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

Good point Beany - never thought about that. Ive probably created a bigger job now !

The streetlights should be dim in north Leeds tonight. We're both going to set to with dual action jobbies!!

 FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

sherlock - as I said in my post, just make sure you fold the clay in on itself frequently and you should be able to avoid any major marring.
Also, make sure you use plenty of water/lube to avoid the clay dragging  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

My neighbour is doing the door in the second photo now.

I'll post a piccie asap ! FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Beancounter_74 wrote:

sherlock - as I said in my post, just make sure you fold the clay in on itself frequently and you should be able to avoid any major marring.
Also, make sure you use plenty of water/lube to avoid the clay dragging

Can't see this ending well  MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
Audi A5 Sportback Black Edition 3.0 tdi quattro S Line

So far so good.............

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You do know how to use the DA, as your claying is a bit off

I fold mine as soon as it appears a slightest bit dirty or thereabouts, to fold it it takes away what it's removed from the paint work,

Edit: obviously not, you've polish your head off

Early days yet NP - early days !

Best way to learn.........

 FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Yeh - i anticipated the headless comments..........  FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

You know what they say bradders.... if at first you don't succeed ..... 2nd pic looking good

Cheers Ady

Job done and I'm really pleased with the results.

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Looks a nice clean and clear finish

The Meguiers DA microfiber polishing system is supposed to make work easier with a DA

I bought the kit nd will let you know how I get on if I get round to using it