Claybar FAQs

[2003TurboGurl]

Originally Posted by vibelife

Just bougt my claybar. Should I use the solution and wax that came with it> I got a mother's kit.We will see how it turns out over the long weekend!!! Must show wife more love than the car ;-)

I used the Mother's kit on Skeeter a couple of months ago and followed the directions to the tee and it turned out beautifully. I used the wax kit and everything. It had about 3 years worth of grime on it where the previous owner didn't properly care for it. I took me much longer than 30 minutes as posted by a previous person, but like I said it was pretty bad. Now, Skeeter shines like a new penny! Overall, it took me about 4 hours for wash, clay bar, and wax. 'Course, I could be slower than the average detailer.

[dasmurph]

So I washed, clay barred and waxed my first car yesterday! I did it to my mom's 2006 Honda Accord coupe and it was amazing how nice it looked afterwards. The wax even got a bunch of the scratches off!

Quick question though...does anyone sell just the clay bar? It seems I can only find the whole wax, solution, and clay bar kit which runs close to 20 dollars. I like to buy my own wax and use the soap solution...any ideas/suggestions?

[GINA]

www.autodetailingsolutions.com

You can buy a can of clay

[Lnzbug]

I put a can of clay in my cart and it was $9.99 to ship! BS!! I'll just get the whole kit at the store. Thanks for the link though.

[GINA]

Yeah, shipping is expensive, but I usually buy a ton of stuff and the shipping stays the same, so it works out for me

I'm sure there's some other place on the web that sells that stuff, it was just the first link that came to mind.

[dasmurph]

So I take it that it is normal for auto parts stores to ONLY carry the kit, not just the claybar? That sucks

[GINA]

I'm going out today or tomorrow to buy some more clay, I'm specifically looking for JUST clay. I'll let you know how it goes.

[dasmurph]

Originally Posted by GINA

I'm going out today or tomorrow to buy some more clay, I'm specifically looking for JUST clay. I'll let you know how it goes.

Gina, Did you ever know that you're my hero? You're everything that I would like to be, blah blah blah, you are the wind beneath my wings

[GINA]

[TechnoTrix'd]

Originally Posted by Meguiar's Professional Polishing Products

Show Car Glaze

Legendary on the show car circuit. For those of you who love a hand-rubbed finish, this superb glaze is guaranteed to give you that deep, wet shine prized among car collectors. This polish will outshine all other hand-applied polishes, glazes, waxes or sealants. It won't dry white, and it's safe and effective on all paint finishes. Used as part of your 5-Step Surface Care Cycle, Show Car Glaze is just one of many Secrets of the Pros that add up to a superlative appearance for your treasured automobile. For use by hand, orbital buffer or dual action polisher.

Made for professionals and GINA.

Now I know how GINA get's Pepper looking so good. Great site GINA, lot's of great products for detailing ones cars.

TechnoTrix'd...

[GINA]

haha I'm actually getting ready to use some of that now! Are you stalking me?!

David, no luck on the clay. Only thing the stores seem to have are kits, what a PITA!

[Trey[eclectique]]

I lovee it! I got the liquid clay bar and polish and I highly recommend both products! I had some light scrathes on the over coat that I couldn't just rub out and the combination rid of them! I am sooooo happy it also made a really rough patch on the front of my car like glass or, ice! haha but anyways I HIGHLY recommend this to anyonee plus no worry of rubbing to hard with a clay bar

[TNM]

Yeah I'm a little scared to use the claybar on our plum monster. I've been using the meguiers soap and water then drying it off with a chimos.

I'll try it out on my exploder first, but it is so dirty I'll probably need two just for it.

[MtnVariant]

For those looking for just clay but no wax look for a product called Claymagic. I think I found it at Autozone here in Denver. The kit is just clay and their spay/lube. Retails for about 10.00. Then you can use whatever wax you want. The box was right next to the mothers kit and since I have many other waxes I went with this kit. Good stuff.

I clayed my inlaws Subaru yesterday. That plus the Porter Cable Buffer made a huge difference to how it looked. In the 4+ years they owened it no wax! I had 4yrs of grime and oxidation to take off. Even with the most aggressive pad and polish I could not get ever water spot out but it sure looks much better and it ALL STARTS WITH CLAY!

good luck
Rob

[pdoel]

Zaino and Griots also sell just the clay. Online only.

I've never used the Griots claybar, but I use the Zaino one all the time. It's top notch. Much better than any I've ever bought in a store.

[OldSkoolVWLover]

more info on buying clay can be found on these forums, also more info about products such as Turtle Wax (personally won't touch the crap).


http://autopia.org/forum/index.php

also from autopia
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-3200-r.html

shipping is under $6 and this is supposed to be some of the better clay on the market (even though there is really only a handful of companies that make the stuff).


good general info on clay here
http://autopia.org/forum/member-poll...light=clay+bar