Clay Bar

[C5Rick]

What is the life of a clay bar... can it be clened or use and toss?

[chris308]

depending on how fast it gets contaminated i get about 3-4 uses out of a bar. If its dropped on the ground even once, toss it.

[Jason@Adams]

Originally Posted by chris308

depending on how fast it gets contaminated i get about 3-4 uses out of a bar. If its dropped on the ground even once, toss it.

I clay every oil change - which is a little bit of an aggressive schedule.

If you use the pull and fold method for pushing the contaminants into the middle of the clay providing constant fresh surface you can get several uses out of a single bar.

STEP 1: ALWAYS BREAK YOUR BAR IN HALF OR EVEN THIRDS.

That is key. If you drop the clay - well, you really run the risk of picking something up and then leaving nice scratches in your car. If you break the clay up first, your eggs are not all in one basket.

Our current clay bar is a little less pliable than our last which translates into better pick up and durability.

["Backyard Mechanic"]

Originally Posted by Jason@Adams

I clay every oil change - which is a little bit of an aggressive schedule.

If you use the pull and fold method for pushing the contaminants into the middle of the clay providing constant fresh surface you can get several uses out of a single bar.

STEP 1: ALWAYS BREAK YOUR BAR IN HALF OR EVEN THIRDS.

That is key. If you drop the clay - well, you really run the risk of picking something up and then leaving nice scratches in your car. If you break the clay up first, your eggs are not all in one basket.

Our current clay bar is a little less pliable than our last which translates into better pick up and durability.

I agree
Helpful hint:

If you are not used to useing a clay bar,put a clean piece of wax paper under where you are working,just in cause you do drop it,then it falls onto that rather then the ground.

[Jason@Adams]

Originally Posted by "Backyard Mechanic"

I agree
Helpful hint:

If you are not used to useing a clay bar,put a clean piece of wax paper under where you are working,just in cause you do drop it,then it falls onto that rather then the ground.

I agree 110% (just like our guarantee!)

[Flash man]

Originally Posted by Jason@Adams

I clay every oil change - which is a little bit of an aggressive schedule.

If you use the pull and fold method for pushing the contaminants into the middle of the clay providing constant fresh surface you can get several uses out of a single bar.

STEP 1: ALWAYS BREAK YOUR BAR IN HALF OR EVEN THIRDS.

That is key. If you drop the clay - well, you really run the risk of picking something up and then leaving nice scratches in your car. If you break the clay up first, your eggs are not all in one basket.

Our current clay bar is a little less pliable than our last which translates into better pick up and durability.

Hey Jason,

Have you told the members on the forum that every time you clay your car, you are taking mils off the clearcoat? If you clay your car at every oil change, then you do not wax your car very often or know much about clearcoat surfaces. I know you want to sell clay bars, but let these people know the good and bad of using a clay bar.

Using a clay bar is like compounding your car each time. A clay bar is alot easier to use, but can be very aggressive. If you keep your car waxed regularly, then you should not need to use a clay bar all the time. Unless you have paint overspray etc. A good cleaner wax should be sufficient enough to remove any light surface contaminates. If you want paint protection, depth and shine? Then keep alot of wax on those corvettes and nothing should stick to the surface.

Joe - Flash Auto Detail Products

[C5Rick]

Originally Posted by Flash man

Hey Jason,

Have you told the members on the forum that every time you clay your car, you are taking mils off the clearcoat? If you clay your car at every oil change, then you do not wax your car very often or know much about clearcoat surfaces. I know you want to sell clay bars, but let these people know the good and bad of using a clay bar.

Using a clay bar is like compounding your car each time. A clay bar is alot easier to use, but can be very aggressive. If you keep your car waxed regularly, then you should not need to use a clay bar all the time. Unless you have paint overspray etc. A good cleaner wax should be sufficient to remove any light surface contaminates. If you want paint protection, depth and shine? Then keep alot of wax on those corvettes and nothing should stick to the surface.

Joe - Flash

Thanks for the info