Anyone claybar their vehicles?
We used to do cars at the dealership with them. Spray on a thin liquid/wax compound, then buff with a special bar of clay. Pulls all the immbedded contaminants out of the paint and turns the paint into a glasslike surface.
I was going to do it to my personal vehicles and didn't know if anyone bought any of the kits from a retail shop. Ours were all purchased commercially and they weren't available to the public.
I was going to do it to my personal vehicles and didn't know if anyone bought any of the kits from a retail shop. Ours were all purchased commercially and they weren't available to the public.
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quote:Originally posted by cubslover
We used to do cars at the dealership with them. Spray on a thin liquid/wax compound, then buff with a special bar of clay. Pulls all the immbedded contaminants out of the paint and turns the paint into a glasslike surface.
I was going to do it to my personal vehicles and didn't know if anyone bought any of the kits from a retail shop. Ours were all purchased commercially and they weren't available to the public.
Yes, I do 2-3 times a year. My 2001 Suburban's paint still looks like glass. I just buy the car shop kits.0 -
cubslover, good grief I have a hard time with that, try this site
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Z-18&Category_Code=Zaino0 -
I've used a bar a couple of times with great results. I think it is not recommended for clearcoats. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by cubslover
We used to do cars at the dealership with them. Spray on a thin liquid/wax compound, then buff with a special bar of clay. Pulls all the immbedded contaminants out of the paint and turns the paint into a glasslike surface.
I was going to do it to my personal vehicles and didn't know if anyone bought any of the kits from a retail shop. Ours were all purchased commercially and they weren't available to the public.
cubs, unless you have an old vehicle ie damaged paint,oxidized,or overspray problems i wouldn't, you mentioned somewhere in a post you have new or newer vehicles, and i am sure you would see no benefit from the clay bar,did you use the one malco made? mothers has one out now,but remember your clear coat is not in bad enough shape to warrant use of one, IMHO you could buy a good polish and then follow with a good[mothers] or other wax you will get better results.[:D]0 -
We have an 04 and 06. With 30k miles total between the two.
I work at a manufacturing plant. We have multiple scubbers that put out some fallout, most of it lands in our parking lot. That crap from the stacks stick to our cars. We have to wash our cars once or twice a week and while the paint is in good shape, the smoothness of the clearcoat is gritty. Once the weather begins to clear I'll get the car cover back out.0 -
http://www.properautocare.com/usclaybartor.html I was wrong about using clay on clearcoat. This link explains the procedure in detail. 0 -
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[/quote]cubs, unless you have an old vehicle ie damaged paint,oxidized,or overspray problems i wouldn't, you mentioned somewhere in a post you have new or newer vehicles, and i am sure you would see no benefit from the clay bar,did you use the one malco made? mothers has one out now,but remember your clear coat is not in bad enough shape to warrant use of one, IMHO you could buy a good polish and then follow with a good[mothers] or other wax you will get better results.[:D]
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The best time to use claybar is before your clear coat is in bad shape. Every time you drive tiny pieces of crap get embedded in the clear, if this is left in, it will degrade you clear coat and the clay bar will be of little use. The clay bar was made to pull this crap out of the clear coat before it destroys the clear coat. Like I said, I have a 2001 blue suburban that I clay at least 2 times a year, fall and spring. And usually again in mid-summer. It also sits outside all the time, as my garage is full with the wifes van and my other toys. I clay bar, wash it, then wax it. That takes a full day. And it looks like new. Most people think it is, when I tell them it is a 2001 they are shocked.0 -
I have heard of this but I wish I had the time.
Just wait till you got a couple of kids. You'll be thrilled if you can just get your wife to keep the gummy bears and jelly beans out of the seats and carpets. After they toss in some M&M's and rotting french fries and some spilled milk, you nice car will smell absolutely WONDERFUL!
If I had that kind of time, I might do it, right after I got home from fishing or hunting.[:)]
Now if I had the extra 30 grand for the 68 RoadRunner 440, I looked at a couple months ago, I might consider it.
I love my wife and kids but boy how things change after a few years.0 -
unless it pulls out dents and scratches, its a waste of money![:p] 0 -
Never used Claybar, but I recommend a product called AstroShine, but of course nothing beats a polyurethane paint job. 0 -
Years back (35?) there was a product called - correct me if I'm wrong - Blue Coral liquid wax which had to be burnished into the car's finish with a power buffer. The results were absolutely astounding back then. Don't know much about waxing cars these days as I haven't waxed a car in 25 years.[:0] 0 -
Many companies make clay bars.
Mothers, Zaino and others. You can pick them up at your local auto place.
I just got a spray bottle, put a couple of drops of dish soap in it, shake it and spray it on smaller sections at a time, like half a fender or hood. Then, rub the clay. The clay will take off all little contaminants except for stuff like epoxy.
It does wonders on even newer vehicles. It does not take off oxidized paint or that kinda stuff. You need to compound it for that.
Keep turning the clay to get the contaminents that it picked up embedded into the clay so they don't scratch the paint.
If you drop the clay, throw it out.
Then just buff the vehicle by spraying on water and wiping with a clean white towel.
Then use your favorite wax product. I use Liquid Glass, its really not a wax, its some kinda polymer.
I've been detailing cars, race cars and performance trucks for over 30 years.
You won't know how good it works unless you try it.0 -
quote:Originally posted by shooter4
Many companies make clay bars.
Mothers, Zaino and others. You can pick them up at your local auto place.
I just got a spray bottle, put a couple of drops of dish soap in it, shake it and spray it on smaller sections at a time, like half a fender or hood. Then, rub the clay. The clay will take off all little contaminants except for stuff like epoxy.
It does wonders on even newer vehicles. It does not take off oxidized paint or that kinda stuff. You need to compound it for that.
Keep turning the clay to get the contaminents that it picked up embedded into the clay so they don't scratch the paint.
If you drop the clay, throw it out.
Then just buff the vehicle by spraying on water and wiping with a clean white towel.
Then use your favorite wax product. I use Liquid Glass, its really not a wax, its some kinda polymer.
I've been detailing cars, race cars and performance trucks for over 30 years.
You won't know how good it works unless you try it.
Yep, that is how I do it also. It really works.0
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