spkennyuk
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Lovely, although you've not seen the car, I think the whole thing needs tar remover!
Anyway, when you say prime the mitt on the windscreen, what do you mean?
I was also planning on using quick detailer as lubricating spray - as I would with a clay bar. Is that not the accepted best method?
I only ever use the concentrated car shampoo mix with the mitt. Its not only the cheapest way but also has the benefit of rinsing the mitt each time you dunk it.
To prime the mitt dunk it in the super soapy water and then wash the windscreen or rear screen with it and then rinse. You can do all the glass if you want but one screen eithe front or rear is enough.
The clay mitt is coated in a synthetic clay and is sticky to touch. If its not been used before or not used for awhile then this priming helps to get the contact area level and full tackiness.
The other benefit of the clay mitt is that if you suddenly find a spot of dirt or debris on the paint that has been missed during the washing stage just use the back of the mitt to wipe off with soapy water and then carry on with the clay side.
You can use clay lube spray but as the mitt is absorbant it with also be taking some of the lubricant away so you need more of it. £8 a bottle for clay lube spray or £0.20 for a half bucket of super soapy car shampoo / water mix.