Whatever that crap is, the clay bar does a great job in removing it!
Clay bar
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From: Communist Colorado
Clay bar
Well, I used the Mothers brand clay bar kit today & I must say it did come out nice. My car only has 16k miles on it, but there was a big difference after I was done. The color is much deeper & alot of the tiny specs of "whatever" are gone. It would be hard to tell using a digital camera, so no pic, you'll just have to take my word for it.
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Clay bar does wonders on the paint. Last time I did mine, it turned out great.
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Brings Rise to a perhaps STUPID question?
Clay bar - Clay is clay, yes/no? I've often wondered what would happen by going to a hobby / craft shop and getting a 10 pound block of 'clay' for about $3.00
What makes different clay, different clay?
Clay bar - Clay is clay, yes/no? I've often wondered what would happen by going to a hobby / craft shop and getting a 10 pound block of 'clay' for about $3.00
What makes different clay, different clay?
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Originally Posted by diyguy
Brings Rise to a perhaps STUPID question?
Clay bar - Clay is clay, yes/no? I've often wondered what would happen by going to a hobby / craft shop and getting a 10 pound block of 'clay' for about $3.00
What makes different clay, different clay?
Clay bar - Clay is clay, yes/no? I've often wondered what would happen by going to a hobby / craft shop and getting a 10 pound block of 'clay' for about $3.00
What makes different clay, different clay?
Meh, I wouldn't use hobby clay on your car. Just stick to the stuff made for cars.
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The only real problem I have with the "kit" is, they say theres enough clay for 3 full car bodies......but I used almost the entire bottle of lubricant on my Vette alone!
I didnt see any of the lubricant by itself on the shelf either
I didnt see any of the lubricant by itself on the shelf either
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Originally Posted by 81c3
The only real problem I have with the "kit" is, they say theres enough clay for 3 full car bodies......but I used almost the entire bottle of lubricant on my Vette alone!
I didnt see any of the lubricant by itself on the shelf either
I didnt see any of the lubricant by itself on the shelf either
I believe that the lubricant is the same stuff as the "Quick Detailer" spray. If not that exactly, then someone hopefully will chime in with what you can use. But I do know that there is something that you can buy without having to buy another Clay Bar kit. Or just post in the Car Care section. They will know
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Originally Posted by 81c3
The only real problem I have with the "kit" is, they say theres enough clay for 3 full car bodies......but I used almost the entire bottle of lubricant on my Vette alone!
I didnt see any of the lubricant by itself on the shelf either
I didnt see any of the lubricant by itself on the shelf either
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I use like 1oz of cash wash , not dawn, in a spray bottle...lot cheaper than detailing spray..
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I used the Griots clay bar last week. Then used the Best of Show Wax that came with the kit. The car looks good, but it looked good before I used the clay. I can't tell that much difference. Maybe, my car didn't need it. Don't know.
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Clay Bar Lubricant
Originally Posted by roscoe118
I believe that the lubricant is the same stuff as the "Quick Detailer" spray. If not that exactly, then someone hopefully will chime in with what you can use. But I do know that there is something that you can buy without having to buy another Clay Bar kit. Or just post in the Car Care section. They will know
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Dawn Will Remove All Wax
As others have posted use some car wash soap and water in the spray bottle as a lubricant. DON'T USE DAWN or any other dish soap that removes grease, this will remove all your wax too! Dawn is well known in the detailing world as an efficient wax remover, you can use it if you're changing brands and want to remove the old stuff from your paint. Of course, if you're going to wax after clay anyway it might make little difference - just be aware of what you're doing at each step.
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Originally Posted by garymilgrom
As others have posted use some car wash soap and water in the spray bottle as a lubricant. DON'T USE DAWN or any other dish soap that removes grease, this will remove all your wax too! Dawn is well known in the detailing world as an efficient wax remover, you can use it if you're changing brands and want to remove the old stuff from your paint. Of course, if you're going to wax after clay anyway it might make little difference - just be aware of what you're doing at each step.
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Originally Posted by garymilgrom
As others have posted use some car wash soap and water in the spray bottle as a lubricant. DON'T USE DAWN or any other dish soap that removes grease, this will remove all your wax too! Dawn is well known in the detailing world as an efficient wax remover, you can use it if you're changing brands and want to remove the old stuff from your paint. Of course, if you're going to wax after clay anyway it might make little difference - just be aware of what you're doing at each step.
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Originally Posted by TomT
I used the Griots clay bar last week. Then used the Best of Show Wax that came with the kit. The car looks good, but it looked good before I used the clay. I can't tell that much difference. Maybe, my car didn't need it. Don't know.
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Originally Posted by 81c3
Well, I used the Mothers brand clay bar kit today & I must say it did come out nice. My car only has 16k miles on it, but there was a big difference after I was done. The color is much deeper & alot of the tiny specs of "whatever" are gone. It would be hard to tell using a digital camera, so no pic, you'll just have to take my word for it.
Last edited by The Nuts; Jun 8, 2006 at 09:43 AM.