Clay Bar

[cbrown1469]

Hi all,

Just sharing with you.

I am always sceptical about all the different brands of detailing kit you can buy. But I have just relented, and bought the clay bar and clean wax with detail spray fom Maguiars.......... Brilliant!!!!

[JammerX19]

Hi all,

Just sharing with you.

I am always sceptical about all the different brands of detailing kit you can buy. But I have just relented, and bought the clay bar and clean wax with detail spray fom Maguiars.......... Brilliant!!!!

Love the clay bar. Takes all the grit out of the finish. I never would have guessed that clay would do that...

[wikkid]

A clay bar for grit removal was an eye opener to me. It's really worth the extra time if you are going to do any buffing/polishing - otherwise, you are rubbing the grit into the finish!

[giuliot60]

Glad to know. I just bought a set. Although for now a polishing wax seems to have brought my original paint to life.

[cbrown1469]

Glad to know. I just bought a set. Although for now a polishing wax seems to have brought my original paint to life.

It's really good stuff.

[redcars]

Use it on your windows you will be please!

[DUCeditor]

A clay bar for grit removal was an eye opener to me. ... you are rubbing the grit into the finish!

Not is you use it properly.

First off it is only to be done on a just-washed car. What you are removing is not dirt but small stuff that otherwise sticks to the finish. Stuff you are not even aware of until its gone. Then wow!

I use the clay sold by Griot's Garage. They specify that one is to lubricate the surface with their one step spray cleaner. I find this works superbly -- the clay is soft so it grabs the micro grit and the lube prevent any scouring of the surface.

Yes, I know, rubbing your car's finish sounds weird and possibly destructive. It is not. It cleans like nothing else. And when you are done the car is clean like it has never been before. And there are no fresh swirls or any other signs of untoward wear of the finish.

-don

[maytag]

A clay bar for grit removal was an eye opener to me. ... you are rubbing the grit into the finish!

Not is you use it properly.

First off it is only to be done on a just-washed car. What you are removing is not dirt but small stuff that otherwise sticks to the finish. Stuff you are not even aware of until its gone. Then wow!

I use the clay sold by Griot's Garage. They specify that one is to lubricate the surface with their one step spray cleaner. I find this works superbly -- the clay is soft so it grabs the micro grit and the lube prevent any scouring of the surface.

Yes, I know, rubbing your car's finish sounds weird and possibly destructive. It is not. It cleans like nothing else. And when you are done the car is clean like it has never been before. And there are no fresh swirls or any other signs of untoward wear of the finish.

-don

I think I read Wikkid's comment differently: I understood him to mean that if you did not clay-bar before polishing, THEN you would be rubbing the grit into the surface. But the Clay-Bar alleviates that.

maybe I missed it?

[wikkid]

Yep, Maytag got my meaning. I think we are all in agreement: use the clay bar to remove the micro-grit before using a buffer.

[4uall]

with all this chit chat about clay bars I went out and bought a kit got halfway done on my trunk when stormagedden hit so I will try to complete this week. It really does make a difference.


IMG_0883 by itzebtze, on Flickr


Before by itzebtze, on Flickr


After by itzebtze, on Flickr

[DUCeditor]

Thanks for setting me straight Maytag. A quick re-read showed me my error.

-don

[cbrown1469]

Just figured out how to post pics on FS.Com!

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[cbrown1469]

Just figured out how to post pics on FS.Com!

Everyone, meet 'Olive' from Bonnie Scotland

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Guess I haven't figured it out!

[cbrown1469]

[cbrown1469]

Got it now!