Another C7 Clay Day
Thread Starter
T2T SUPPORTER
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,113
Likes: 5,022
From: NNCC No Name Car Crew; Owned 1 C2, 2 C3's, 1 C4, 3 C5's, 1 C6, 2 C7's; Now '86, '03; S. DE
2024 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C3 of the Year Wnner - Unmodified
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24-'25-'26
Another C7 Clay Day
The fellers showed up again to play, coffee & the obligatory donuts, then attacked a Z, turned out nice.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 5,411
Likes: 3,953
From: Cincinnati, OH
Look into these:
https://diydetail.com/products/clay-...KxjRTGl0ijt5Qa
I just got one and LOVE it. Where I park at work there is a lot of crap in the air and the paint quickly gets contaminated. I used to clay bar a decent amount just to get the paint smooth every 3rd wash or so. This clay towel cuts time down in half and is reusable.
GREAT for "maintenance clay" process.
https://diydetail.com/products/clay-...KxjRTGl0ijt5Qa
I just got one and LOVE it. Where I park at work there is a lot of crap in the air and the paint quickly gets contaminated. I used to clay bar a decent amount just to get the paint smooth every 3rd wash or so. This clay towel cuts time down in half and is reusable.
GREAT for "maintenance clay" process.
Thread Starter
T2T SUPPORTER
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,113
Likes: 5,022
From: NNCC No Name Car Crew; Owned 1 C2, 2 C3's, 1 C4, 3 C5's, 1 C6, 2 C7's; Now '86, '03; S. DE
2024 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C3 of the Year Wnner - Unmodified
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24-'25-'26
Look into these:
https://diydetail.com/products/clay-...KxjRTGl0ijt5Qa
I just got one and LOVE it. Where I park at work there is a lot of crap in the air and the paint quickly gets contaminated. I used to clay bar a decent amount just to get the paint smooth every 3rd wash or so. This clay towel cuts time down in half and is reusable.
GREAT for "maintenance clay" process.
https://diydetail.com/products/clay-...KxjRTGl0ijt5Qa
I just got one and LOVE it. Where I park at work there is a lot of crap in the air and the paint quickly gets contaminated. I used to clay bar a decent amount just to get the paint smooth every 3rd wash or so. This clay towel cuts time down in half and is reusable.
GREAT for "maintenance clay" process.
From my personal standpoint, don't care for them that much. Have tried the clay infused towel, the clay infused glove, etc. for a couple of reasons. One, if dropped and lands on the clay side, it's a little tough to clean that off and guarantee you get every bit of grained dirt out, which can scratch the heck out of a finish if used, same with any infused glove. Been using the clay bar for a couple decades now, I like kneading it to create a fairly new start. Can't do that with the infused clay items.
Also two, being old and known to drop things, it's much cheaper to throw the clay bar away vs. the more expensive infused product. Most clay bar kits comes with 2 or 3 bars, so there's plenty to drop.
If that works better for you, that's great, thanks again for the insight.
Last edited by ChiefBoats; May 20, 2026 at 03:21 PM.
Roadster Madness. 😠
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 6,289
Likes: 2,356
From: Ventura Co Ca
SoCal Regional Events Coordinator
St. Jude Donor '13, '20-'21
You guys practice enough that it would probably be a good idea if you guys could do a primer video to show the rest of us the best way to do it.
I have always been a little leary of attempting a Clay Bar Session. I know how to do the donuts.
I have always been a little leary of attempting a Clay Bar Session. I know how to do the donuts.
Last edited by Vette Jockey; May 22, 2026 at 03:56 AM.
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 368,063
Likes: 24,731
From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
MO Events Coordinator
St. Jude Co-Organizer
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran
Really nice job on the car.
Thread Starter
T2T SUPPORTER
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,113
Likes: 5,022
From: NNCC No Name Car Crew; Owned 1 C2, 2 C3's, 1 C4, 3 C5's, 1 C6, 2 C7's; Now '86, '03; S. DE
2024 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C3 of the Year Wnner - Unmodified
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24-'25-'26
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,537
Likes: 5,124
From: Chester VA
Haha!! Just don't leave skid marks on Chief's driveway!
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
Team Owner
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 53,713
Likes: 5,609
From: Plantation Florida USAF(Retired) 1966-1990
U.S. Air Force
St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Great gathering of friends, enjoy the love of Corvettes!
Did I mention I work for Donuts and nice selections for all?
Did I mention I work for Donuts and nice selections for all?
Thread Starter
T2T SUPPORTER
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,113
Likes: 5,022
From: NNCC No Name Car Crew; Owned 1 C2, 2 C3's, 1 C4, 3 C5's, 1 C6, 2 C7's; Now '86, '03; S. DE
2024 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C3 of the Year Wnner - Unmodified
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24-'25-'26
Team Owner
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 53,713
Likes: 5,609
From: Plantation Florida USAF(Retired) 1966-1990
U.S. Air Force
St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
CF Community Team
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 14,106
Likes: 7,402
From: Pittsburgh
2025 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Looks like a good time was had by all!
