MacGyver

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I need to clay my car badly and I'm not up on which is the best brand to get. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Will

YoungGun

I just got the one that came with the meguires mist n wipe, clay bar works great but I'll be switching to Zaino products , heard its the only way to go. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

DARK AGE 53

I think if you went with Mothers or Meguires clay bar and spray you'll get just as good a results, both of this can be had at places like AutoZone, Wal-Mart etc.

Al

unit213

I used Mother's clay bar. It worked very well. $18 at Pep Boys.

VIP1

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by unit213:
<strong> I used Mother's clay bar. It worked very well. $18 at Pep Boys. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I second that.

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BLULS1Z28

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i work in a body shop and have used manyclay bars they are all the same its just what type of liquid u use the best ive used is called show room shine

VIP1

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by USMuscle99:
<strong> What do clay bars do? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Have you ever run your hand across a painted surface and felt some grit stuck in that washing wont remove? A clay bar will rid the paint of those contaminants and make it as smooth as glass again. Since there are no more contaminants, the shine is better too. The contaminants contribute to making the paint look hazey/dulled over the years.
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<small>[ February 16, 2003, 03:37 PM: Message edited by: VIP1 ]</small>

Joe "Preachers Sheets" DIESO

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I would use Clay Magic, there are alot of other choices but you need to mail order <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

Use Mothers if you really need to clay and can't find the Clay Magic but stay away from Meguiars, it's crumbles, falls apart and it is not overall effective.

JimMueller

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I like the Mother's brand better than the Meguiar's. The latter seems to not glide as easily and/or is more prone to sticking. Perhaps it's the lubricant that comes with it.

Haven't used Clay Magic in years, but I remember thinking it was at least as good as the Mother's. Haven't used the Zaino variety.

sleek silverado

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I have a 2 black cars and I would only use Zaino on them. It makes the car look so good and after the clay bar is done it is so smooth. I am not saying Mothers or Meguires are bad, but Zaino is a quality product. The results say it all.

<small>[ February 16, 2003, 11:25 PM: Message edited by: sleek silverado ]</small>

BIGBOS

Get a zaino one, but if you are going to order just a clay bar go with a mothers, Zaino products are the best my far, I'm stocked for as soon as the weather gets warm again..

Me = car detailing guru.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

USMuscle99

What do clay bars do?

Joe "Preachers Sheets" DIESO

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You guys claim Zaino is the best but how many other bars have you used <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

If your new to claying I would really tell you to go with clay Magic, the Mothers is nice but it takes a little more rubbing than Clay Magic and you don't want to rub any more than you need to.

<small>[ February 17, 2003, 07:27 AM: Message edited by: Joe D ]</small>

30th TA 0219

Well, I used the CLay Magic last year on my car, and what a POS! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> Thing barely held up to the end of the car before falling apart, and really stopped picking up debris about 2/3 of the way through. I even washed the car twice with Dawn before using the Clay Bar. I am ready to clay the car again, and will most definitely be going with another product!

Flamin' bird

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I use Clay Magic and didnt have any trouble at all with it. I did however with the Zaino one as it fell apart into a soggy piece of bread <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

I've been using Clay Magic religiously for 4 years now <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" />

Joe "Preachers Sheets" DIESO

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I don't what your doing to tear up a Clay Magic bar but your doing something wrong. Either that or you got a bad bar, which I really doubt.

I used to even use soapy dawn water as a lube and I never had trouble with the bar falling apart. It dawn wont tear apart a clay bar I don't think anything will.

The Zaino bar fell apart on you? Wow, what were you using a lube and how soaked was the bar? Just wondering why it fell apart....

SiggyBaby

Zaino and Mothers make good ones IMO.

Xsta Z 28

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pewter 2kFormula:
<strong> I use Clay Magic and didnt have any trouble at all with it. I did however with the Zaino one as it fell apart into a soggy piece of bread <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

I've been using Clay Magic religiously for 4 years now <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I've had good luck with Clay Magic.

My Zaino Clay turned to useless mush too. And I did not like the results. Seemed too ahrsh, but maybe it is just me.

2002_TAWS6

How often do you claybar a car? Once a month? Once a year?

unfcamaro

I've used Mothers and Meguires and the Mothers is much better. Meguires seemed to stick no matter how much detailing spray I used. I clay my car 2-3 times a year.