Clay bar

[Paraphoe]

Just wanted to thank everyone on this board who has suggested the clay bar for detailing. I never would have heard of it or bothered to try it, but I clay barred and waxed my truck yesterday, and holy hell, the paint is like glass. It feels like a showroom car. Awesome, awesome product. Definately worth the $12. I'll try to get some pictures up tonight if I can.

 

[techieman33]

I finally got my brother to claybar is truck this week. I've been trying to get him and my dad to do it since last summer, and now that he did it, and my dad saw the difference he can't wait to do his too.

 

[MONMIX]

glad we can help.

 

[Paraphoe]

Took some pix on my little digital, they came out like crap. I'm gonna try again with my Nikon tommorrow.

 

[Charlie]

I discovered the magical claybar last summer when a friend went to the auto store looking for one

I love em

 

[Hokie]

I've still yet to use one

I bought one and had to throw it away after I friggin' dropped it on the driveway the first time I went to use it :frustrate :fire:

 

[UKExploder]

:exp: :exporange :yelexp: I've hear of this thing, but never heard of any1 usuing 1 b4, will have 2 C if they even sell them over here.........:exp::exporange :yelexp:

 

[Paraphoe]

I've still yet to use one

I bought one and had to throw it away after I friggin' dropped it on the driveway the first time I went to use it :frustrate :fire:

I had an "oh ****" moment, 30 seconds after I unwrapped mine I nearly dropped it but was able to catch it. Hahaha

 

[aldive]

I bought one and had to throw it away after I friggin' dropped it on the driveway the first time I went to use it :frustrate :fire:

Been there, done that, my friend.

 

[Paraphoe]

Well because you all love pictures so much and i said I'd get some for ya, here's my paint post-detailing. I couldn't get the classic "reflection of the sky in the hood" shot because it got covered in a fine layer of green pollen overnight and looked like crap.

Anyway, here they are. It doesn't look too great from the photos, but its smooth as a baby's ass.

 

[E.B. Cornburner]

Here's a trick a veteran detailer taught me...

To ensure a good claying, find a cellophane overwrap from a cigarette pack, or similar thin "crinkly" cellophane (not the waxy feeling kind like a sandwich bag or Saran Wrap), place a couple fingers in it, and glide it over your paint. The cellophane will magnify any imperfections making it easy to feel if your paint needs claying or if you missed any spots.

I didn't believe it till I tried it. Works perfect.

 

[aeaglenfitch]

wait, y cant you drop it?

 

[Paraphoe]

wait, y cant you drop it?

Because it will pick up any dirt on the floor, and then when you're running it over your paint, that dirt will scratch the hell out of your paint.

 

[Flounder]

Well because you all love pictures so much and i said I'd get some for ya, here's my paint post-detailing. I couldn't get the classic "reflection of the sky in the hood" shot because it got covered in a fine layer of green pollen overnight and looked like crap.

Anyway, here they are. It doesn't look too great from the photos, but its smooth as a baby's ass.

Looking great. Last time I saw it, it was covered in road salt.

 

[Paraphoe]

Looking great. Last time I saw it, it was covered in road salt.

Hahahaha, thanks. Was that last year, or this past winter?

 

[UtahX]

Also, you can use a plastic bag. You do not have to use the whole bar, break it into 3 pieces, depending on size. Just keep kneading it, one piece should last you a couple of years easy, and that would be with 2 applications a year. By the way the truck looks nice.

 

[gomach1]

i love clay bar soooo much, been using it on all my vehicles

its amazing what it can do, the results are great and then putting the wax on afterwards is so much better

 

[gomach1]

wait, y cant you drop it?

Dropping is a big nono, it will pic up dirt and then scratch your paint.

i usually tear mine in half just in case i drop it i have the other half to use, and ill only be out half a bar and not a whole bar

 

[aeaglenfitch]

hey jason, nice pics but looks like u need to get an alignment and some new tires

 

[schmidlkofer]

Well because you all love pictures so much and i said I'd get some for ya, here's my paint post-detailing. I couldn't get the classic "reflection of the sky in the hood" shot because it got covered in a fine layer of green pollen overnight and looked like crap.

Anyway, here they are. It doesn't look too great from the photos, but its smooth as a baby's ass.

you should probably get your front end alligned or something...inside of the tires are wearing but looks good.