i used the clay bar for the first time on my girls civic, after that and a coat of wax i was literally amazed, so
can i reuse the bar, its a lil dirty from my girls car
and i have been hit twice and notice some over spray from the body shop, will a clay bar take car of that?

its says it will. I suck at it, I think I have little clay spots on my car.

i'm taking it that your car is fixed, did they pay for it?

They say that you can get 3 uses out of the clay bar system. I usually get one, maybe 2 out of them. I only used the clay bar twice a year, so it does get pretty gummed up.

I think I need a class on claybar, I really suck. and you thought a monkey could do it. well they probably can

I've been using the clay bar for about 6 years. I love it! it takes some getting used to but the results are amazing. the clay will take off overspray. had it happen to my ranger and the clay took it off with a little work. I'm using the same bar for about a year now. I only clay the xB when there is some serious bug guts and tree stuff on it. I will do the whole vehicle every 2 months or so, or right before a show. well worth the time it takes.

you can use the clay bar until you think its dead
ive worked as a detailer
just keep mashing and folding the clay bar until you see a clean side.
if its not picking up dirt anymore its dead

for the glass you can use a razor blade and windex
wet the glass then slide the blade on a 15 degrees with no pressure

clay bars are usually only good about 1-2 uses depending on how dirty a car is. if there is a lot of contaminents on a car then using it more then once or twice can scratch the car

how do you do it, I don't think i'm doing it right?

i wonder if it'll help seal up a chip?

if you are leaving clay behind you are not doing it right...

you need to lubricate the surface of the vehicle so the clay can slide over it...
depending on the size bar...you should be able to get two full uses out of it...maybe three if you keep a clean car...

and as DJ_X says keep folding it in half to get a clean caly bar....

if you are leaving clay behind you are doing it right...



are you sure?

oops, insert 'not'

i'll edit it...

alright I was going to say, why would I want clay on my car

yeah my car is fixed and they havent paid for it yet hopefully they will
i think im gonna toss the bar, it took so much crap off my girls car that i dont wanna scratch mine, thanx

did you get your grill that you were looking for?

you can use the clay bar until you think its dead
ive worked as a detailer
just keep mashing and folding the clay bar until you see a clean side.
if its not picking up dirt anymore its dead



i agree. i worked as a detailer for years. just keep folding it. when there isn't a clean spot on there, get a new bar.

i have been using the same bar for about a year and a half, using it every 2-3 months on two cars.

I used a clay bar for the first time a few week ago. It is the most amazing improvement I have ever made to my babies paint. I have a new tC and thought the paint could be a little smoother on the passenger side door. I used he clay bar and it did so good I ended up doing the whole car :D It seems that keeping the area that you are working lubricated is most important. Cleaning it is just like the guys who detail said. Kneed it to a clean new surface. I will say you sould buy a good clay bar from a paint supply store (about $28.) Don't one of those cheap little clay bars from autozone etc..

::writing notes:: :P

I still need a diy I suck at it

I still need a diy I suck at it

1. spray lubricant onto area of car
2. rub clay bar over lubricated area
3. wipe down with clean cloth

Repeat

its pretty simple stuff really.....

thats what I do, maybe I don't have enough lube, cause I have little clay spots

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lube it up more or don't rub so damn hard.... j/k

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lube it up more or don't rub so damn hard.... j/k

That's what she said...

I've gotta try one of these. What does that say that I'm getting excited over a long labor-intensive chore?

it doesn't take that long to do. you could actually do an xB in about 15-20 minutes if there aren't a whole lot of blemishes in the paint.

Must do first!
The first step is to completely wash the vehicle of all dirt and grime to prevent contaminating the clay with unnecessary dirt particles.
Once clean, you would spray the surface with either plain water, soapy water or the special chemical that comes with the clay.
Start rubbing the clay in a circular motion observing if the overspray is coming off. If it is, you keep going over the entire vehicle until all overspray is removed. If the results are not satisfactory, re-spray the surface and repeat the process where needed.

yeah use a ____ load of lube, and im stickin with this new chrome billit grill i got, i might be up there 2nite, do yall ever do anything on sat
im talkin 2 will

no we don't except last saturday we were in the williamsburg xmas parade

we are meeting tonight to start a new club/chapter of nrg

just got in, well im washin and waxin my box tomm morn, probably gonna take some pics at downtown hamp or york county and post

You might want to go here:

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Z-18

for a clay bar tutorial with step by step instructions

HTH
John A

SCORE!!! thanks

Please check out our website for how to use and prices :lol: with the scionlife discount

Im gonna order me some Zaino this week I think and get to doin some clay barin on my box....

Claybars are an excellent tool for cleaning your paint! I want to make a few very important points i have not yet read...

1. DO NOT use it in circular motions no matter what anyone says. If you are not experienced at this stuff, then you greatly increase the chance of scratches/swirl marks. (back and forth "paint the fence" grasshopper)
2. If you EVER drop the bar on the ground - THROW IT AWAY
3. ALWAYS make sure you put protection (wax/polish) BACK on your paint immediately after because the claybar not only removes dirt/impurities/fallout - it removes old wax and products you have on it leaving it unprotected. (remember, UV light exposusre is the cause of paint fading. Bug guts are acidic and can eat through your clearcoat in less than a day. Don't risk driving around with 'virgin' paint after you claybar it!)

Now - different brands of claybars are different.
It seems to me that Zaino has the softest bars out there. They flatten out very quickly with the heat from your hand.
Mothers is quite a bit firmer.
While i like both bars - i prefer the firmness of Mothers because it tends to pick up more with less passes. This will be a personal preference thing.

Anybody needing or wanting more help can contact me anytime!
:D

Just did this to my Box last night using the Mother's Clay Bar system. It comes with the bar, detailing spray to use as a lube (They say DO NOT USE WATER) and a bottle of carnuaba cleaning wax.

The effect is AMAZING. I'm a big fan of the Clay now. Should help it shine real nice under the lights at Import Motion...