 |  Who sells a good claybar?This is a discussion on Who sells a good claybar? within the Detailers Corner forum part of the Cars & Bikes category; I was thinking NAPA, but haven't been in there for a long time.
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08-29-2005, 08:11 AM
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| Who sells a good claybar?
I was thinking NAPA, but haven't been in there for a long time.
Autozone/Pep Boys have really shitty clay that doesn't last very long.. I'm looking for something quality. I've washed my car once in the year I've owned it, so you can imagine the buildup of crap on there.
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08-29-2005, 10:05 AM
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#2 | | Senior Garbage Poster
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| i used Meguires claybar, but i guess i did it wrong and the clay pretty much just melted onto my car and i spent most of the day buffing all the clay out.
But I heard good stuff about Mothers Clay bar. | |
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08-29-2005, 10:09 AM
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#3 | | It's my ILLUSION!
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| I've used mothers claybar on all 3 of my cars, and it does NOTHING. Claybar only works if your car is really really dirty and has dirt you can't remove by simply washing with soap/water and waxing. Since my cars are typically pretty well waxed, I've never encountered a situation when its actually done anything, so I wouldn't recommend it.
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08-29-2005, 10:12 AM
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| I think my accord needs it, after washing and waxing, some parts of the car feels sandpaper. | |
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08-29-2005, 10:23 AM
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#5 | | Bear Claws
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| i wash my car by spray painting it | |
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08-29-2005, 10:25 AM
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#6 | | Registered User
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| My claymagic bar is still good after about 10 years of using it so far.
soap and water and a chunk of that clay and nothing is left on the finish. | |
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08-29-2005, 10:32 AM
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| mother's is pretty decent.
i believe zaino also has a good claybar. NOT that i've washed my car since i've moved to chicago..  | |
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08-29-2005, 10:56 AM
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| I'm looking for an industrial type clay that is used in actual production type detail, so it's going to be quality. I forget the name of the crap I used to use at Carmax. Clay isn't meant to necessarily clean or take dirt off the car, it's main use is for getting off raildust (hardened tar), overspray, bugs, etc...
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08-29-2005, 11:04 AM
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#9 | | It's my ILLUSION!
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Originally Posted by ry@n I'm looking for an industrial type clay that is used in actual production type detail, so it's going to be quality. I forget the name of the crap I used to use at Carmax. Clay isn't meant to necessarily clean or take dirt off the car, it's main use is for getting off raildust (hardened tar), overspray, bugs, etc... | Hmm...in that case...it still never worked. 
Maybe Mothers claybar just sucks.
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| The clay I have seen sold by these companies is crap... falls apart in your hand and isn't tough enough to re-use time after time.
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08-29-2005, 11:16 AM
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| The one i got is the original. | |
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08-29-2005, 11:17 AM
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#12 | | Bear Claws
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Originally Posted by racindaelky78 The one i got is the original. | badass! | |
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08-29-2005, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ry@n Clay isn't meant to necessarily clean or take dirt off the car, it's main use is for getting off raildust (hardened tar), overspray, bugs, etc... |
Ooooo I got ALOT of that crap on my accord, bugs from commuting to dekalb. tar and crap from construction and 1 wheel burn outs. | |
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08-29-2005, 11:38 AM
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#14 | | older than dirt
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| Ry@n ...let me know what you find out. I want to pick up one for my wife's ride, too. (She never cleans the damn thing. It's gross.) | |
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08-29-2005, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 85svo badass! | Funny part is he will waste money on something he doesnt need to,pride is a bitch. | |
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08-29-2005, 11:41 AM
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| I bought that clay magic bar/spray and it fell apart, it was a piece of shit and I wouldn't buy it again.
I'm trying to find a reseller for Zep products. I will have to check NAPA today or tomorrow, but hopefully they carry something.
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08-29-2005, 11:43 AM
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| you didnt keep it wet enough, mine has been in the same bag for 3 years now, since before van eck cause i stole some clay from them, but i can pull it out, spray it with some soapy water and its ready to work.
Just use the one ive got, how often you gonna do your car? once? dont be dumb, lemme know when you want it and ill take it to work with me you can swing by and get it. | |
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08-29-2005, 11:48 AM
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#18 | | ^Yuko^
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| have anybody ever tried the wizards clay bar?
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08-29-2005, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by racindaelky78 you didnt keep it wet enough, mine has been in the same bag for 3 years now, since before van eck cause i stole some clay from them, but i can pull it out, spray it with some soapy water and its ready to work.
Just use the one ive got, how often you gonna do your car? once? dont be dumb, lemme know when you want it and ill take it to work with me you can swing by and get it. | I want to do the Monte next week when I'm off.
I'm not going to waste my time on the Camaro, that whole car is going to have to get sprayed.
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08-29-2005, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by LmFDeeDee have anybody ever tried the wizards clay bar? | I havnt but i will when i see them at vettefest.
I need to get some more of their metal polish. | |
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