Clay Bars!

[jomo]

I'v been useing Maguiers quick detail and clay bar and had no probs with it, but its getting abit brown and guncky so was looking on eBay for another but theres tens of differant ones?

So whos the best? is there any differance?

[Parthiban]

Haven't actually done it yet but I've got some blu-tack waiting to be used for this purpose - it's been quite highly rated by a few members on here so if it does work could be a much cheaper solution :)

[Asi]

yep blue tac works great.

[kam05]

I used to use the Meguires clay bar, but now I use the Built Hamber one (think that what its called) from Opie Oils.

[steve2006]

I found an even cheaper option and used a Mars Bar it was ok for a while until it melted and left brown marks on the paintwork!

[jomo]

I found an even cheaper option and used a Mars Bar it was ok for a while until it melted and left brown marks on the paintwork!

Your barred! Please grab your coat and leave!

[IZZZY]

guys,

prob bit of a dappy question but oh well..

never used clay bars before.. how does it actually work...?

wash the car.. run the claybar/blue tac over the car.. at this stage.. how do you know the claybar has had its affect? does it look cleaner? is the surface smoother? the next stage i guess you wash again and then start polishing etc?

is that correct? anyone care to clarify..

cheers

[Anuj]

the clay bar works by removing contaminents from the paint, if you run your hand down one of your panels it will feel rough and u will hear a sandpaper like noise. using a claybar with a lubricant, pulls out all of the crap out of your paint, and leaves smooth, it takes out tar spots etc aswell.

then yep. wash it again, and begin your polish then wax. claying the car is definately worth doing, well, or bluetacing.

[dgman]

the clay bar works by removing contaminents from the paint, if you run your hand down one of your panels it will feel rough and u will hear a sandpaper like noise. using a claybar with a lubricant, pulls out all of the crap out of your paint, and leaves smooth, it takes out tar spots etc aswell.

then yep. wash it again, and begin your polish then wax. claying the car is definately worth doing, well, or bluetacing.

a little tip,next time you are at the petrol station pick up one of the free polythene gloves,wear the glove when feeling for contamination on the body panels and you will be surprised at how the glove heightens your sense of touch.

[mattc]

alway worth checking out

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/

[Ninety-Eight]

the Bilt Hamer ones (I can't spell it either) are very good in that you can use them with plain water without risk of damaging the paint any, rather than almost every other type where you need to use a quick detailer type spray to lubricate the clay.