Meguiars claybar

[Sapience]

just bought the purple soap looking thing for a whopping $36... does it cost this much?

 

anyway, my real question is how do i actually use the claybar? like soap? dap in water and just rub the car with it?

[Jesse_james]

hi there.

You can use it when you shampoo your car or with a detailer - lubricant required together with the clay bar. Be careful not to use it on a hot surface cos it sticks like plasticine.

Attached a link for you:

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-clay.html

 

Here is an extract: Have fun and follow the instructions in the link.

To use the clay bar, you spray a lubricant on a small area of your car and rub the clay back and forth with light to medium pressure. If the lubricant begins to dry, you'll need to spray more. Clay is fairly sticky and cannot be used dry. Try using clay dry and you'll make a big mess and scuff your paint.

 

After a few passes with the clay, rub your hand over the area you cleaned to check for areas missed. You should feel a distinct difference between the areas you have clayed and the areas you have not clayed. Keep rubbing until all contamination bumps are gone. Finally, wipe the clay residue off with a soft microfiber towel, and buff to a nice luster. Just like waxing, work in small areas.

Edited August 9, 2004 by Jesse_james

[Minisized]

Where can I buy meguiars claybar?

[Hacker]

Carefour @ Suntec.

[Kaiserdome]

Since it is a whopping $36, cut it into many pieces...can use a long long time...

[Sam_meow]

Hi, when u going to clay ur car, like to see the effect, me never see b4 & will buy if result is good.

[Assassin]

Hi Sapience,

 

There is a thread on this in the Resources folder for your reference, along with other detailing related threads.

 

How to clay bar your car

 

Intro to detailing products

 

Cheers

[Sapience]

thanks ... kinda long time ago...

 

for far only used once... not much improvement, maybe because my car wasn't too terrible to begin with...

 

 

cheers!!

[Assassin]

No worries. Try to clay bar every few months or so. Or when you can feel the grit on the paintwork while washing your ride.

[Ken79]

I think can cut up to 8 pcs , 1 pc can use for around 3 times before discard it.

[Winstonwolf]

The following are interesting links

 

www.fk1usa.com/decontamination.htm

www.fk1usa.com/Decontamination/Decontamination%20Brochure.pdf

[Brock]

You really have to look hard and near at your paintwork to notice the difference. Tiny black tar spots will be removed from your ride. The best 'effect' is actually the feel. So much smoother than before.

 

I'm using Soft99 Green Claybar @ $13.50 at Stamford. Cut into 8 pieces can use for a super duper long time. Still on piece number 1 and used it for like 3 times liao. Another 1-2 more and I'll change.