Clay bar

jsech01 · 06-23-2009, 11:19 PM

Anyone know anything about claybar? Need to remove some stuff from my paint job...

z07 · 06-24-2009, 02:07 AM

I use it on our cars. It works as claimed. Just take your time, use a good lube solution in a spray bottle and keep a clean face of the clay to the paint from time to time. I use Dawn and a good sponge to get down to the clearcoat before claying to speed things up. Any large splat of tar or pine sap will laugh at the clay bar tho.

jsech01 · 06-24-2009, 08:48 PM

Cool. Just picked up some Meguiars. Ill give feedback once finished.

jsech01 · 06-25-2009, 10:49 PM

WOW!!! first time using a clay bar. This stuff is the @#$%!!! If any of you have the extra time and want that smoothness back to your paint job then claybaring is a must!! I used the Meguiars kit. Only 20$ at AutoZone.

hotrodpc · 06-25-2009, 11:18 PM

Yep, its great stuff to bring back a new finish shine and smoothness. I was told to use it on my car that was only a year old and thought how stupid is that. It wasn't stupid at all. You never realize how many particles get stuck in your paint that are not visible to the naked eye. Clay bar is great stuff with the right lube and cleaner. Meguires is a good one. As mentioned above though, its not for tough stuff like tar. Get you vehicle CLEAN first. Then use that stuff, then a coat of good quality wax and it'll like brand new again. I have even seen a guy take an oxidized vehicle and make it look new again using clay bar. Lots of work though.

jsech01 · 07-03-2009, 12:08 AM

Is the clay that comes with clay bar kits the same kinda clay thats sold at a craft store?

bradrhale · 07-06-2009, 08:12 PM

does this stuff really work that great?? i finally seen it on the powerblock and would like to try it but if it dont, im not going to waste the money.

hotrodpc · 07-06-2009, 08:17 PM

Yes, it works that great. Maquires or Mothers do anyway. Its work, but well worth it. You will never realize how much junk you actually have in your paint until you clay bar it.

06-23-2009, 11:19 PM	#1
jsech01 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Suisun, Ca Posts: 45	Clay bar Anyone know anything about claybar? Need to remove some stuff from my paint job...

06-25-2009, 11:18 PM	#5
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,847	Yep, its great stuff to bring back a new finish shine and smoothness. I was told to use it on my car that was only a year old and thought how stupid is that. It wasn't stupid at all. You never realize how many particles get stuck in your paint that are not visible to the naked eye. Clay bar is great stuff with the right lube and cleaner. Meguires is a good one. As mentioned above though, its not for tough stuff like tar. Get you vehicle CLEAN first. Then use that stuff, then a coat of good quality wax and it'll like brand new again. I have even seen a guy take an oxidized vehicle and make it look new again using clay bar. Lots of work though. __________________ *Winners Never Quit, Quitters Never Win !!!*

07-06-2009, 08:17 PM	#8
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,847	Yes, it works that great. Maquires or Mothers do anyway. Its work, but well worth it. You will never realize how much junk you actually have in your paint until you clay bar it. __________________ *Winners Never Quit, Quitters Never Win !!!*

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06-24-2009, 02:07 AM	#2
z07 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 391	I use it on our cars. It works as claimed. Just take your time, use a good lube solution in a spray bottle and keep a clean face of the clay to the paint from time to time. I use Dawn and a good sponge to get down to the clearcoat before claying to speed things up. Any large splat of tar or pine sap will laugh at the clay bar tho.

06-24-2009, 08:48 PM	#3
jsech01 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Suisun, Ca Posts: 45	Cool. Just picked up some Meguiars. Ill give feedback once finished.

06-25-2009, 10:49 PM	#4
jsech01 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Suisun, Ca Posts: 45	WOW!!! first time using a clay bar. This stuff is the @#$%!!! If any of you have the extra time and want that smoothness back to your paint job then claybaring is a must!! I used the Meguiars kit. Only 20$ at AutoZone.

07-03-2009, 12:08 AM	#6
jsech01 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Suisun, Ca Posts: 45	Is the clay that comes with clay bar kits the same kinda clay thats sold at a craft store?

07-06-2009, 08:12 PM	#7
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 7,831	does this stuff really work that great?? i finally seen it on the powerblock and would like to try it but if it dont, im not going to waste the money.