Clay bar?

Post by **Merlin** » Thu May 03, 2012 11:02 am

What one do you use? Do you use a detailing spray along with it? Where do you buy it from?

Cheers.

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » Thu May 03, 2012 11:06 am

Of all i've tried, Sonus Green Clay with diluted Meguiars Last Touch has been the best for me.

Didn't get on at all with Bilt Hamber which you use with just water, i really don't like it, marred the paint something rotten.

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » Thu May 03, 2012 11:07 am

Oh, bought from Tim at Clean Your Car, although there are many online suppliers, just find the one with the best postage as the price is usually pretty much the same.

Post by **Gayno** » Thu May 03, 2012 11:09 am

I use Meguiars Quik Clay. Does the job!

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Thu May 03, 2012 11:52 am

Do you literally rub the clay over the paintwork once you've washed the car to get out all the anchored-in crap?

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » Thu May 03, 2012 12:01 pm

Yeah, break off a good chunk, warm it up in your hands, flatten it out a bit and rub "lightly" on the paint with plenty of lube.

You will feel it grip at first, then get smoother as it picks up the crap.

If you want to feel the effect, put a carrier bag on your hand and glide your fingers across the paint, it exagerates the feeling and your paint will feel like sandpaper. Then clay. Then rub your hand over it again with the carrier bag. It will feel smoother than fingering a wet Tackle Box whilst wearing a latex glove....

Post by **Gayno** » Thu May 03, 2012 12:01 pm

Pretty much! But always using lubricant so the clay just glides over.

Post by **Merlin** » Thu May 03, 2012 12:03 pm

I think this covers the basic use of it:

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The paint on my 4G is horiffic

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » Thu May 03, 2012 12:03 pm

Hello there....

Post by **Merlin** » Thu May 03, 2012 12:04 pm

One question though, can you reuse the bar or is it a one use thing?