motor602
Enthusiast
anybody have any problems with clay bars? specifically mother's brand? i just got one and am excited to use it, car has 7300 miles on it, hoping to take off a lot of crap.
clay bars
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01bee
Enthusiast
Has always worked great for me, just make sure car is nice and clean before using. Also make sure that you use plenty of the spray lubricant, and only do a small section of the car at a time.
JDR
Enthusiast
What 01bee said.
Got mine from Pep Boys, as a kit (with the spray).
Got mine from Pep Boys, as a kit (with the spray).
Dave T (BADVENM)
Enthusiast
I used the Zaino clay bar with a capfull of their carwash in 12 oz of water I believe (per instructions). I first used it on my Dakota for practice and then my Viper. It did wonders on the Dakota oxidation. I'm now gonna use it on my black '72 Blazer soon.
Newport Viper
Enthusiast
clay magic $9.99 pep boys
IEATVETS
Enthusiast
Ok guys, call me stupid but what is a clay bar? And what exactly does it do? 
RavenFan_94
Viper Owner
I'm a Meguiar's guy and use their kit with quick detailer as a lubricant.
Can't tell if you are being serious IEATVETS. If you are:
http://www.meguiars.com/clinics/clinics_template.cfm
There are some great videos on this site on how the stuff works. I clayed my entire car and used the cellophane test. What a difference.
Can't tell if you are being serious IEATVETS. If you are:
http://www.meguiars.com/clinics/clinics_template.cfm
There are some great videos on this site on how the stuff works. I clayed my entire car and used the cellophane test. What a difference.
NY VIPER
Viper Owner
IEATVETS
Enthusiast
Thanx for the info guys. Yes I was serious, I have never heard of clay bars before. May have to try this although my paint looks pretty good.
JWVIPER
VCA Member
used mothers kit the bar and spray, then zaino'd the car, thought it was just repainted........amazing how clean the look gets. good luck
RavenFan_94
Viper Owner
IEATVETS. I felt the same way. Take a pack of cigarettes or something else that has very thin clear plastic around it. Put your fingers inside the plastic and run it across the paint. You will feel all of the foreign contaminants that attach to your paint and dull the surface.
Lubricate the area and gently run the clay bar across it. Maybe 10-20 quick strokes about 5" total surface covered. Don't press hard or you will spot your clear coat. Repitition is doing the work, not pressure.
Wipe off the excess with a terry cloth. Now rub your celophane wrapped fingers over that area again and continue to move your fingers until you hit an area which you have not covered.
The difference is like rubbing glass and a golf ball. Atleast on my 96 with 35k miles. It pulls out junk you didn't know you had on the paint.
Good luck and enjoy!
Lubricate the area and gently run the clay bar across it. Maybe 10-20 quick strokes about 5" total surface covered. Don't press hard or you will spot your clear coat. Repitition is doing the work, not pressure.
Wipe off the excess with a terry cloth. Now rub your celophane wrapped fingers over that area again and continue to move your fingers until you hit an area which you have not covered.
The difference is like rubbing glass and a golf ball. Atleast on my 96 with 35k miles. It pulls out junk you didn't know you had on the paint.
Good luck and enjoy!
RavenFan_94
Viper Owner
Doh, I just clicked the link and realized that everything I typed plus more is already up there.
Oh well, fingers needed some exercise this morning.
Oh well, fingers needed some exercise this morning.
CROM
Viper Owner
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