best clay bar

[NJO]

in your experience, what have you found to be the best clay bar? i need to get to it soon.

[majestic]

I had used mother`s clay bar, I have 50/50 results, depends on the damage...but generally is a good product

[NJO]

50/50 results? how does that happen? how bad did it have to be that it didnt do good?

[majestic]

o.k., is good for some surface minor details, like bugs, light tar, stuff like that, for bugs who has dented or chiped the paint is no good, you need a strong arm, but for overall usage, like the scum in the side mirrors some bugs and debris is pretty good

[NJO]

o cool, ya my buddy has a nice one off detailersdomain.com and it worked magic. i just dnot feel like spending 30bucks yet, nexxt week perhaps.

[Sasquatch]

Review: Clay Magic

[McGizzle]

Review: Clay Magic

+1 on the clay magic. I've been using this product for quite a while now and on numerous cars. It's always done the job that I expected it to.

[cavallino333]

I use Griot's clay it works pretty well. I'm happy with the results.

[06wrx4me]

I'm too lazy and impatient to use a clay bar...I tried the mothers one, its meh.

I use one of these and a light rubbing cpd. Takes way less time and If I have decided to "Clay bar" I'll be applying polish with it anyways.

[oddlogic]

Clay bars are best for paints that have the "not quite smooth" texture or tree sap, oxidation, TAR (very good for tar). The problem with buffing is the steps involved. Just so many. For the right application, clay is gold. I use Mother's (Wal-mart had the kits on sale here in town a few weeks ago for $11 and I bought them all) and have had great results.

Clay bars don't restore paint or fix chips. That's not what they are for. They are for sheer-force cleaning of the paint and debris removal.

B-

[Got Wax]

Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay!!

[ninefourteener]

Mopar Performance has a claybar kit that is fantastic. They send it to dealerships to detail cars on the lot.

[Pactin]

I can't stand Clay Magic. Their "formula" is way too soft- I tend to flatten the clay too much when applying a bit of pressure, which leads to more folding and eventually more dollars out of my wallet. Also, the spray leaves some bad "water marks" if it is not buffed off immediately, so I end up sticking with water.

[sumgai]

Zaino Bros is the only product I use on my car. Leaves the finish butter soft every time.

[Damon V]

+1 for Zaino!