My Clay Bar Experience
#1
My Clay Bar Experience
I'm trying to sell my '95 Accord. So, I go out and buy the Clay Magic kit.
I gotta be honest folks; it looks the same as it did before. I don't get the hype at all. Maybe, just maybe, I can see wasting..err...spending your time doing this if the finish on your car totally sucks. But, IMHO, if you take even the MINIMUM required care for your car, this whole process shouldn't really be necessary.
On the other hand, I also bought Meguires deep crystal paint cleaner, polish and wax. Now that stuff made a HUGE difference. Got out the little scratches, cleaned up the paint and added a great shine. This was worth the time and efforrt, and I will use it on my Max.
The clay bar however, I will have to give a thumbs down.
I gotta be honest folks; it looks the same as it did before. I don't get the hype at all. Maybe, just maybe, I can see wasting..err...spending your time doing this if the finish on your car totally sucks. But, IMHO, if you take even the MINIMUM required care for your car, this whole process shouldn't really be necessary.
On the other hand, I also bought Meguires deep crystal paint cleaner, polish and wax. Now that stuff made a HUGE difference. Got out the little scratches, cleaned up the paint and added a great shine. This was worth the time and efforrt, and I will use it on my Max.
The clay bar however, I will have to give a thumbs down.
#3
Re: My Clay Bar Experience
Originally posted by jjames
I'm trying to sell my '95 Accord. So, I go out and buy the Clay Magic kit.
I gotta be honest folks; it looks the same as it did before. I don't get the hype at all. Maybe, just maybe, I can see wasting..err...spending your time doing this if the finish on your car totally sucks. But, IMHO, if you take even the MINIMUM required care for your car, this whole process shouldn't really be necessary.
On the other hand, I also bought Meguires deep crystal paint cleaner, polish and wax. Now that stuff made a HUGE difference. Got out the little scratches, cleaned up the paint and added a great shine. This was worth the time and efforrt, and I will use it on my Max.
The clay bar however, I will have to give a thumbs down.
I'm trying to sell my '95 Accord. So, I go out and buy the Clay Magic kit.
I gotta be honest folks; it looks the same as it did before. I don't get the hype at all. Maybe, just maybe, I can see wasting..err...spending your time doing this if the finish on your car totally sucks. But, IMHO, if you take even the MINIMUM required care for your car, this whole process shouldn't really be necessary.
On the other hand, I also bought Meguires deep crystal paint cleaner, polish and wax. Now that stuff made a HUGE difference. Got out the little scratches, cleaned up the paint and added a great shine. This was worth the time and efforrt, and I will use it on my Max.
The clay bar however, I will have to give a thumbs down.
#5
Re: My Clay Bar Experience
Originally posted by jjames
I'm trying to sell my '95 Accord. So, I go out and buy the Clay Magic kit.
I gotta be honest folks; it looks the same as it did before. I don't get the hype at all. Maybe, just maybe, I can see wasting..err...spending your time doing this if the finish on your car totally sucks. But, IMHO, if you take even the MINIMUM required care for your car, this whole process shouldn't really be necessary.
On the other hand, I also bought Meguires deep crystal paint cleaner, polish and wax. Now that stuff made a HUGE difference. Got out the little scratches, cleaned up the paint and added a great shine. This was worth the time and efforrt, and I will use it on my Max.
The clay bar however, I will have to give a thumbs down.
I'm trying to sell my '95 Accord. So, I go out and buy the Clay Magic kit.
I gotta be honest folks; it looks the same as it did before. I don't get the hype at all. Maybe, just maybe, I can see wasting..err...spending your time doing this if the finish on your car totally sucks. But, IMHO, if you take even the MINIMUM required care for your car, this whole process shouldn't really be necessary.
On the other hand, I also bought Meguires deep crystal paint cleaner, polish and wax. Now that stuff made a HUGE difference. Got out the little scratches, cleaned up the paint and added a great shine. This was worth the time and efforrt, and I will use it on my Max.
The clay bar however, I will have to give a thumbs down.
then i polished it with fine polishing solution, then waxed it.
it DID help, but next time, i'll just skip the clay bar. ....
kafene.
#6
Re: My Clay Bar Experience
Originally posted by jjames
I'm trying to sell my '95 Accord. So, I go out and buy the Clay Magic kit.
I gotta be honest folks; it looks the same as it did before. I don't get the hype at all. Maybe, just maybe, I can see wasting..err...spending your time doing this if the finish on your car totally sucks. But, IMHO, if you take even the MINIMUM required care for your car, this whole process shouldn't really be necessary.
On the other hand, I also bought Meguires deep crystal paint cleaner, polish and wax. Now that stuff made a HUGE difference. Got out the little scratches, cleaned up the paint and added a great shine. This was worth the time and efforrt, and I will use it on my Max.
The clay bar however, I will have to give a thumbs down.
I'm trying to sell my '95 Accord. So, I go out and buy the Clay Magic kit.
I gotta be honest folks; it looks the same as it did before. I don't get the hype at all. Maybe, just maybe, I can see wasting..err...spending your time doing this if the finish on your car totally sucks. But, IMHO, if you take even the MINIMUM required care for your car, this whole process shouldn't really be necessary.
On the other hand, I also bought Meguires deep crystal paint cleaner, polish and wax. Now that stuff made a HUGE difference. Got out the little scratches, cleaned up the paint and added a great shine. This was worth the time and efforrt, and I will use it on my Max.
The clay bar however, I will have to give a thumbs down.
Agreed... I bought the stuff (Mothers) and it made no difference. Wasted 20 bucks IMO.
#7
Mother-what??
I'm with you guys -- clay is good for cars with havy build-up of crud on the surface.
I cleaned a friend's SAAB the other day (yes, for money!) , and the clay REALLY smoothed-out the surface imperfections that had built-up. But he NEVER, and mean NEVER washes or waxes his car.
But as always, the Meguiar's Three-Step did the MOST significant improvements to the car.
If you keep-up with your paint, you shouldn't have to waste time and money on the clay.
My 2c.
G.R.
I cleaned a friend's SAAB the other day (yes, for money!) , and the clay REALLY smoothed-out the surface imperfections that had built-up. But he NEVER, and mean NEVER washes or waxes his car.
But as always, the Meguiar's Three-Step did the MOST significant improvements to the car.
If you keep-up with your paint, you shouldn't have to waste time and money on the clay.
My 2c.
G.R.
#8
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You all miss the point of the clay bar.
The reason your paint comes out so beautiful after you polish and waxed is BECAUSE you used the clay bar first.
The clay bar does not put a finish on your car, in fact it leaves behind a dull flat finish ready to be polished and sealed.
The reason your paint comes out so beautiful after you polish and waxed is BECAUSE you used the clay bar first.
The clay bar does not put a finish on your car, in fact it leaves behind a dull flat finish ready to be polished and sealed.
#9
Originally posted by njmaxseltd
You all miss the point of the clay bar.
The reason your paint comes out so beautiful after you polish and waxed is BECAUSE you used the clay bar first.
The clay bar does not put a finish on your car, in fact it leaves behind a dull flat finish ready to be polished and sealed.
You all miss the point of the clay bar.
The reason your paint comes out so beautiful after you polish and waxed is BECAUSE you used the clay bar first.
The clay bar does not put a finish on your car, in fact it leaves behind a dull flat finish ready to be polished and sealed.
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