So i just bought this clay bar kit from pep boys today, anyone else ever use this. If anyone has before/after pics please post them.

 

dont have any pics but it works good. removes contaminents, scuffs, slight scratches. its more to remove contaminants than to make your car shiny. use polish and glaze for that.

 

yeah the kit i got has all this polish stuff as well

 

From my experience with a clay bar, you feel the difference more than see it. It helps in making the car look shinier - with a good polish and wax - but it doesn't do it by itself. If you go to the detailing forum or to Autopia, you might find more info regarding clay bars.

 

i think some one on ther org already did a write up about these they are great for removing brake dust biuld-up or little shards of metal from your paint it makes a huge differance in the feel of your car and really smoothes your car out so when you wax it the wax can leave it with that ultra shine and clean smooth glistenning showroom floor clean look

 

im not sure what kit you got but mine came with a detail spray (used as lubricant) and wax. clay first, then polish, and finally seal/wax

 

these things are the best!
i had door dings with red paint that i couldnt get out without the clay bar i had tar, goo, tree sap, poop and other stuff on my car, the clay bar did great at removing all those imperfections. You will notice how much your paint feels like glass afterwards.

i washed the car with microfiber mit, then let it dry and use the clay bar and detailer on the whole car, then wax it meguiars nxt tech wax(which is really easy to take off).

before:

after:

see what i mean by glass?

 

yeah that looks really good

 

i just did it yesterday for the first time, like everybody said not really visible by itself but when you wax it it looks sweet, and it feels so smooth its ridiculus. heres a clip of everything you'll need to know http://www.adamspolishes.com/videos/clay_bar.cfm

 

pretty good video man.

 

yeah that was nice

 

I know it's hard to scroll down past the 3rd gen section, but did you guys know there is a detailing section?

I think there are some reviews of different clay bars in the stickies there, too.

 

haha i had no idea

 

what, a detailing section? when did this start?

 

lol where do you think i found that video at.

 

not a fan of the meg's clay..leaves white chalky marks on the paint.

 

Using a clay bar is an excellent step in paint prep and I would never polish/seal/wax before claying the paint. It does a great job in removing embedded contanmenaints (sp) and leaves the paint smooth as glass.

here's a pic after a detail i did about a week ago with claying in the process:



-Ben

 

i never had a problem......did it come off?

 

yup...just need to follow up with a prewax cleaner and/or glaze/light compound stuff. maybe they changed their clay compound or something.

you should do that anyway...but with the meg and the white residue...you just have to look for it and work the cleaner in.

my preferred clay brand is mother's.

 

I went up to Chicago to pick up my new car from my sister...it had been through two northern winters and I expected some problems with the paint, but overall it was in good condition. I got it home and went off to the car wash for a full 5 hr. detail job. After the clay bar you could tell an immediate difference in the radiance of the paint. I mean, it was phenominal. Then after two coats of NXT it was good as new. I usually do a prewash and dry, clay with Meguairs Quick Detailer for lubrication, a post wash, and then 2 coats of NXT. I was on my fourth use of my clay bar, I had used it on my 95 C 280 for the first time it was ever clayed and it didn't look too bad after that job, one more time on the 95, and then again on my friend's mom's 2001 GS 300 (frist time it was ever clayed too), but after this fourth time on this 99 C 280, I had to throw it out. Every stroke came up with the nastiest stuff on it. Bottom line: I love clay bars and think everyone who wants their paint to look its best should use it about every 6 mos. to a year. I reccomend the Zaino Brothers clay bar. Comes with two in it and you can use them up to four times or more if you don't drop it and the car(s) you use it on aren't heavily soiled. Definitely worth every penny of the $27 I spent on it.

 

heres a few pics of before and after I clay bar-ed about 2 weeks ago.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....light=clay+bar

 

gotcha, i used the quik detailer afterwards, then waxed. came out great, im gonna be doing it again here soon. btw i saw some pics of your car DanNY, wow its incredible. major props.

 

pics? errr classified files you mean?

thanks man