Clay Bars/Lubriants...

Post by **Neuk** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:32 am

Hi all

I have been using Meguairs Clay Bars for a little while, but need to replace soon but there is so much out there are the moment from Meguiars, Adams, Autoglym, Mothers, etc, etc...

Who has used what and what do you recommend?

Cheers
Nic

Coroner · Post by **Coroner** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:55 am

Got mine from Crazy Detailers and works 100
http://www.crazydetailer.co.za/index.ph ... cts_id=307

dood786 · Post by **dood786** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:28 am

For clay bars there are some great ones from all brands but as a lubricant, I have read wonderful reviews about chemical guys luber as a lube and adams details spray

Post by **Neuk** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:42 am

Corroner wrote:Got mine from Crazy Detailers and works 100
http://www.crazydetailer.co.za/index.ph ... cts_id=307

Thanks bud

Post by **Neuk** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:44 am

dood786 wrote:For clay bars there are some great ones from all brands but as a lubricant, I have read wonderful reviews about chemical guys luber as a lube and adams details spray

Loving the Chemical Guys stuff at the moment, so will take a look

Hopefully going to give the Polo a good clean and detail on Sunday if you keen...

onyx · Post by **onyx** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:10 pm

The Adams combo gets my thumbs up!

How often do you clay btw?

Post by **Neuk** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:31 pm

onyx wrote:The Adams combo gets my thumbs up!

Thanks

onyx wrote:How often do you clay btw?

Every 3 - 6 months...

dood786 · Post by **dood786** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 2:24 pm

Neuk wrote:
dood786 wrote:For clay bars there are some great ones from all brands but as a lubricant, I have read wonderful reviews about chemical guys luber as a lube and adams details spray
Loving the Chemical Guys stuff at the moment, so will take a look Hopefully going to give the Polo a good clean and detail on Sunday if you keen...

My brother is moving so i apparently have to go help

Amith11 · Post by **Amith11** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 3:04 pm

Hi gents,

Did not wnat to open another thread,
how long does it take to clay a car & how easy is it to f it up ? i know you gota lube well ensure that it does not fall etc but anything else to be afraid of?

Carn · Post by **Carn** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:05 pm

Amith11 wrote:Hi gents,

Did not wnat to open another thread,
how long does it take to clay a car & how easy is it to f it up ? i know you gota lube well ensure that it does not fall etc but anything else to be afraid of?

Nothing much to it...

Make sure the paintwork is properly cleaned and free from loose dirt and debris. Ensure you keep the clay well lubricated to help minimize any potential marring (fine scratches caused by the abrasives in the clay) and you should be fine. If you drop the clay bin it...Any sand or grit that gets caught in the clay will scratch your paint!

While many guys advocate rolling your clay and re-using it I prefer to cut it into small pieces and then turf them after use. Since you typically only clay between 1 and 3 times a year, the additional expense is minimal. Generally I cut a clay bar into 8 pieces (200g bar) and end up using 2 pieces for the horizontal surfaces (usually the dirtiest after the rear end), another for the rear end and then one piece for the sides and the front bumper. From a 200g clay bar you will easily get 2 consecutive claying's, both performed with brand new, clean clay. Naturally you can roll the individual pieces while you use them, but after each section is done I prefer to bin the clay.

Hope that helps

Post by **Neuk** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:22 am

Dave - Excellent advice, and great tips

Carn · Post by **Carn** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:30 pm

Neuk wrote:Dave - Excellent advice, and great tips

Always a pleasure

Ty's Mk3GTi · Post by **Ty's Mk3GTi** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:57 am

howzit guys,

i've tried quite a few places & no-one seems to have clay bar available,
does anyone know of a supplier in Jhb ?
please help

tx

LFC · Post by **LFC** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:54 pm

Ty's Mk3GTi wrote:howzit guys,

i've tried quite a few places & no-one seems to have clay bar available,
does anyone know of a supplier in Jhb ?
please help

tx

Crazy Detailer

http://www.crazydetailer.co.za/

I'm sure you can arrange for collection in the JHB area.

Dees · Post by **Dees** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:57 pm

Ty's Mk3GTi wrote:howzit guys,

i've tried quite a few places & no-one seems to have clay bar available,
does anyone know of a supplier in Jhb ?
please help

tx

www.carstuff.co.za they are based in Randburg

Ty's Mk3GTi · Post by **Ty's Mk3GTi** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:29 am

great!
thanks so much guys!

MhVW · Post by **MhVW** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:21 am

My clay lube is running out and I'm in the middle of claying my car.

What else can be used as lube while claying?

rodga · Post by **rodga** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:11 am

water/soap solution can work

Dees · Post by **Dees** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:56 am

are there any tricks to stop the clay from sticking to ur fingers?? tried lube but doesnt help much

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:37 pm

Dees wrote:are there any tricks to stop the clay from sticking to ur fingers?? tried lube but doesnt help much

Perhaps you should bath now and then

If anything surely it would be a little better to have it stick to your fingers and not fall on the floor, as opposed to being difficult to 'hold on to' and dropping it, in which case you'd need to throw it away?

Dees · Post by **Dees** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:47 pm

lawrence wrote:
Dees wrote:are there any tricks to stop the clay from sticking to ur fingers?? tried lube but doesnt help much
Perhaps you should bath now and then

If anything surely it would be a little better to have it stick to your fingers and not fall on the floor, as opposed to being difficult to 'hold on to' and dropping it, in which case you'd need to throw it away?

Bath???? eish trying to go for the rat look guy

The only pro is that it wont fall, but it gets a bit difficult to work with and very messy

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:49 pm

Dees wrote: Bath???? eish trying to go for the rat look guy

I haven't experience this before, but then again, I have only clayed my car twice so far - what clay are you using?

Dees · Post by **Dees** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:55 pm

Adams

dood786 · Post by **dood786** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:59 pm

You can get one of those thingies to stick the clay to, like a holder, cant find a google pic now

xion · Post by **xion** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:06 am

The trick is to use a big enough piece so you get a good grip , also keep it well lubed and work small areas at a time.

Car wash and water causes the clay to break up prematurely.

Chem guys luber or autoglym rapid detailer works a treat