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Old 03-16-2009, 08:50 PM
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Clay Bars

Does anyone know any stores that sell just clay bars instead of the entire kit, i already have detailer and dont need to buy it again.
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autozone, pepboys, amazon.com, kragen, target, walmart, i've even seen them at wallgreens
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just buy it. you could kill a half a bottle of detailer claying
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I get my stuff from autozone.
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water > detailer
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I disagree. Detailing spray is better, unless you have extemely 'soft' water (low mineral count; which we don't around here). Use it liberally when clay barring.

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Old 03-17-2009, 09:55 AM
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detailing spray is always better ....if you guys are using meguiars quik detailer, try using megs Ultimate quick detailer after, makes the car feel even smoother
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I like Griot's Garage detailing spray myself, but Meguiars products are excellent, and more readily available. I use detailing spray almost daily after my commute/weekend country drive.
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ICE Claybar, silky smooth.

Its the high-end line from Turtle Wax.
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Or you could use car soap.
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Originally Posted by L337fpc
ICE Claybar, silky smooth.

Its the high-end line from Turtle Wax.
gonna have to disagree with you buddy. ice is TERRRRRIBLE
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I use 3M products from a local autobody supplier. Excellent product
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Originally Posted by raleighRX8
I use 3M products from a local autobody supplier. Excellent product
I *love* 3M's interior detailer. It's simply the best there is.
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Thanks for all your feedback guys.
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meguiars also has theyre own clay bars that they sell, comes in a little car with a fat *** bar inside....they have different kinds, i say go with the "milder" one if your paint isnt really bad
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Zaino! Can't believe somebody hasn't said it yet.... best clay bar out there but you do have to order it online

Well worth the wait IMHO
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i love clay bar
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Originally Posted by mateo319
I *love* 3M's interior detailer. It's simply the best there is.
pfft the best inerior detailer is f21
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Originally Posted by Ross_Dawg
Zaino! Can't believe somebody hasn't said it yet.... best clay bar out there but you do have to order it online

Well worth the wait IMHO
Thats what I use. Certainly zero complaints.

You can get clay bars anywhere. I know I've seen them at WalMart sold by themselves.
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soap bar!!!!!!

Zaino Bar is the best!
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Would it be okay if i did only one door with a clay bar? it seems to be my passenger door of my 8 .. its rough .. although it looks decent as does the rest of my car
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you might as well just do the whole car...it doesnt hurt to clay it often...i went to super autobacs and got the really BIG bar from meguiars and i try to do my car at least once a month
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As you would expect, I tend to clay & polish the front end far more often then the rest of the vehicle, as it suffers 'the slings and arrows .....'

Run your hand over the finish after washing and you'll readily know what still needs clay barring.

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Would it be okay if i did only one door with a clay bar? it seems to be my passenger door of my 8 .. its rough .. although it looks decent as does the rest of my car
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WoW .. !! The Clay bar kit from Meguiars really does work! lol.. yes i did the whole car exept the front bumper because it is dark already...

I must say though that all the small black dots have dispeared completely and my paint is glass smoooth!!!

One more question.. Would i be able to use that clay bar on my wheels ? .. 3 out of 4 of my wheels have the same black dots (not that obvious but visible) as my paint coat...
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^yeah, you didnt use the WHOLE clay bar right?


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