Clay bars - amazing

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Quiet afternoon post footy so decided to go to town on the paint on my white 16 Plate 3 series, 12 months old but the paint was covered in tar spots and what looked like metal iron flecks (I think from the brake pads). Tar came off nice and easy with some remover and the clay bar was a revelation, very easy and amazing result. Car looks like new.

If you're thinking about it, spend a tenner and have a go.

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This was wash, tar removal and wheel cleaner, wash, rinse, dry, clay, wash, dry, polish. Autoglym super resin polish went on and polished of lovely.

It's a shame it's not a dark colour, my previous car was black metallic, that looked amazing night or day when polished up, the white just loos really clean if that doesn't sound daft.

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Super Slo Mo said:

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This was wash, tar removal and wheel cleaner, wash, rinse, dry, clay, wash, dry, polish. Autoglym super resin polish went on and polished of lovely.

It's a shame it's not a dark colour, my previous car was black metallic, that looked amazing night or day when polished up, the white just loos really clean if that doesn't sound daft.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure Autoglym SRP isn't a top coat, and thus ought to be 'sealed' with a wax or similar product (Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection springs to mind).
Mind you, I did spend an unhealthy amount of time on the detailing world threads a few years ago, before realising that at 4-500 miles a week it was rather futile.

Yes I think your right, I didn't have any wax etc and was half 7 Sunday night so local car place would be shut. I'm doing about that a week so part of me says just take it through the £3 rotary Tesco wash once a week so it looks presentable, part of me thinks get the paint work protected.

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Bilthammer clay worked well for me. Never used clay before, just used water spray for lubrication and kept my eye out for the clay getting dirty and used about 4 small pieces for the whole car