WINKJ Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Hi Guys, just a quickie, purchased a new clay bar kit which comes with 2 clay bars.... would you need 1 clay bar to clay the whole car? or do any of you split it .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Depends on the size of each bar. When claying have a piece flattened with a rough thickness of 2-4mm. Size around 2-4inches in diameter. If you need a visual perspective take a look on YouTube. Remember to remould the clay after each section and turn over to ensure any contaminants picked up aren't being scrapes across the panel. As I say look for meguiars clay on YouTube to get a visual perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Depends on the size of each bar. When claying have a piece flattened with a rough thickness of 2-4mm. Size around 2-4inches in diameter. If you need a visual perspective take a look on YouTube. Remember to remould the clay after each section and turn over to ensure any contaminants picked up aren't being scrapes across the panel. As I say look for meguiars clay on YouTube to get a visual perspective. Perfect as thats the one I purchased do you think its worth doing it still with all this dirty rain etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Well, clean car, clay car, protect and seal. The dirty rain won't be an issue as the wax protection keeps your car cleaner for longer. Especially after a good clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord-Zed Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I used meguiars clay bar kit and just one of the two was fine. The results are amazing. Defo rate it and well worth the time and effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Clay bar is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhuman Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Remember to use lots of lube too... Ooh errr. Can inflict marring if not and can be hard to remove without a machine polisher. An recommend bilt hamber autoclay . Huge bar and only needs water as a lube. Or some shampoo and water to safer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dErZ Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I use Bilt Hamber regular clay, used it on the Z and twice on my Ibiza. I havent used any of the clays that require lube so cant comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I use Bilt Hamber regular clay, used it on the Z and twice on my Ibiza. I havent used any of the clays that require lube so cant comment. I thought all clays would require lube? Otherwise you'd just be scratching the dirt in to the paintwork rather than releasing it in to the lube.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I also recommend the Bilthamber clay bar using water, does a great job and I can't see how a different bar which needs special lube could be any better. HaydnH the water IS the lubricant, you get a big old chunk of clay which you tear bits off and throw away after use in the same way as any other brand. No scratches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I also recommend the Bilthamber clay bar using water, does a great job and I can't see how a different bar which needs special lube could be any better. HaydnH the water IS the lubricant, you get a big old chunk of clay which you tear bits off and throw away after use in the same way as any other brand. No scratches Very few actually require a "special lube". Most recommend using a QD as a lube however you can use a suitably diluted car shampoo, for example, with most (if not all - certainly for all those that I have used) but to my knowledge it's only BH that suggests using just water with their bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 'Special' means 'costing money' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Oh I know what you meant. What I failed to say in my post (d'oh!) was that most of those who recommend a specific lube, just so happen to produce that product. My point being that you often don't have to use that product as lube and can use much cheaper alternatives but BH being the only one that I know who recommend using just water. I also know of at least that recommend using their own lube which doesn't double up as a secondary product (like a QD does) which is what I meant by "special lube", but there aren't many of those. These being the most expensive to actually use regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThriftyFifty Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Best clay I've seen price wise is - http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/cleanyourcar-fine-polyclay-200g-/prod_367.html Still got loads left from when I clayed my car... I don't like Dodo Juice lube as I constantly want to drink it (smells delicious) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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