Claying & magic sponges - Oh WOW How did I not know?

Claying & magic sponges - Oh WOW How did I not know?

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cptsideways

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13,535 posts

251 months

Tuesday 24th March 2015
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I kind of missed the whole detailing thing, then a mate of mine introduced me to claying & what it actually does - I didn't know just how good it was at getting paintwork clean until I was shown Yes it looked time consuming but the results!! :wow: Previously I would have just the 3g out hehepaperbag

However he showed me a new thing - A clay glove, so yes a glove with a clay surface - Oh wow what would have taken hours can now be done in tens of min's it is sooo easy with some spray lube. About £15 I think they are.

We got onto the topic of making life easy & he then also mentioned "Magic Sponges" for doing interior surfaces, plastic panels etc. He gave me one & said try it out.

So I'm getting the boats white vinyl top out, which I spent many days last year trying hopelessly to clean with every chemical known to Sadam Hussian & Chemical Ali, nothing got the white vinyl clean, even scrubbing it with 3g didn't work. So I tries the Magic Sponge, hey presto it looks like new in the 10mins I spent on it. Wow is all I can say! The Magic Sponges are about £3 for 10 on eBay in case your wondering.

So if you have a laborious cleaning task ahead - ask first!!! you may well be amazed at what will make life easy.

My other tip which is my own my recipe: 3/4 TFR & 1/4 Petrol mix in a spray bottle. I have no idea of the chemical concoction it makes but its amazing at cleaning engine bay grime, just jetwash it all off biggrin


Anyone got any more magic tips ?

B'stard Child

28,321 posts

245 months

Tuesday 24th March 2015
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Clay yes but never tried a magic sponge.............

£3 for 10 one ebay you say

Riktoid

231 posts

111 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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You do know where the water and stuff you jetwash off your car etc goes?

ging84

8,827 posts

145 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Riktoid said:
You do know where the water and stuff you jetwash off your car etc goes?
Is it into a paddling for orphans ?

konark

1,088 posts

118 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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What's TFR?

Bebee

4,678 posts

224 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Traffic film remover

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

125 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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A special glove and some spray lube...

All of a sudden, everything I've always wondered about DetailingWorld becomes clear.

PositronicRay

26,957 posts

182 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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I've already got a clay mitt (not used yet) and just ordered some magic sponges.

Looking forward to clearing the winter grime off.

Gad-Westy

14,520 posts

212 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Been using a clay mitt for a year or so and its fantastic. So much easier than mucking around with a clay bar. Never tried a magic sponge though...

Leptons

5,113 posts

175 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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The magic sponges you can buy in supermarkets?

Leptons

5,113 posts

175 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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ging84 said:
Riktoid said:
You do know where the water and stuff you jetwash off your car etc goes?
Is it into a paddling for orphans ?
laugh

cptsideways

Original Poster:

13,535 posts

251 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Leptons said:
The magic sponges you can buy in supermarkets?
I guess so yes, appear to be the same things

CallorFold

831 posts

132 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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B'stard Child said:
Clay yes but never tried a magic sponge.............

£3 for 10 one ebay you say
x10 for £2.35 - If you'd like to save yourself 65p smile

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-Magic-Cleaning-Foam...

LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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CallorFold said:
B'stard Child said:
Clay yes but never tried a magic sponge.............

£3 for 10 one ebay you say
x10 for £2.35 - If you'd like to save yourself 65p smile

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-Magic-Cleaning-Foam...
I see your £2.35 and lower you to £1.20!
Cheap?

dxg

8,121 posts

259 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Aren't magic sponges supposed to be really bad for leather? In that, they're actually really abrasive...

I'm sure I read that somewhere...

CallorFold

831 posts

132 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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LordGrover said:
I see your £2.35 and lower you to £1.20!
Cheap?
Very cheap! eek

DrDoofenshmirtz

15,185 posts

199 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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Allow me to add 'Astonish Engine Degreaser'.
It's the best cleaning solution known to man. It degreases far better than Gunk etc. It doesn't smell, and it's also excellent on burned on brake dust (works better than any wheel cleaner I've tried).
Best of all, it's stupidly cheap.

ETA - Astonish 'spray and shine' is also an excellent clay bar/mitt lubricant. Again, very cheap but as good if not the same as C2v3 IMO.

Edited by DrDoofenshmirtz on Wednesday 25th March 10:43

danp

1,603 posts

261 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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dxg said:
Aren't magic sponges supposed to be really bad for leather? In that, they're actually really abrasive...

I'm sure I read that somewhere...
Sounds like they are essentially like using very fine sandpaper, so yes probably!

lbc

3,212 posts

216 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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cptsideways said:
My other tip which is my own my recipe: 3/4 TFR & 1/4 Petrol mix in a spray bottle. I have no idea of the chemical concoction it makes but its amazing at cleaning engine bay grime, just jetwash it all off biggrin
You should never use petrol for cleaning.

Paraffin is the preferred option to reduce the fire risk!

JuanGandini

1,466 posts

138 months

Wednesday 25th March 2015
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I thought magic sponges were only for use on the football field to cure broken legs and the like.

tongue out