how to claybar?

**4g63lover** · 05-07-2007, 08:48 AM

Planning to claybar the G pretty soon, and some other cars. How do I do this? do I need and compounds or anything?

WarmAndSCSI · 05-07-2007, 09:14 AM

I'll give you a quick run down.

What to buy: you can either get the claybar by itself or get a kit that comes with lubricant. Either way, you'll probably need some extra lubricant; any exterior detailing spray will work well.

You'll need to make sure the car is absolutely clean; this means that you need to have mit washed the entire surface of your car and have rinsed it thoroughly. I like to separate my clay into at least 4 pieces so I always have a backup in the event of an accidental drop (ALWAYS discard a piece of clay that has been dropped or is contaminated with grit).

Work on one small portion of the car at a time. Spray that section with the detailing spray or lube. Flatten a piece of clay and drag it along the paint surface. Do this until there is no more resistance - your paint should feel like glass. As you work, knead the piece of clay as to keep the working clay surface clean. Make sure to keep the paint you are cleaning lubed well to make the job easier.

Hope this helps.

**pinoyesv6** · 05-07-2007, 09:16 AM

to clay all you need is clay and the lube. both is usually included when u buy the kit. just make sure that you have enough lube on the paint when u clay. the clay should float on the surface of the paint.

9G · 05-07-2007, 09:47 AM

Can I use any clay? like playdo or something?

**Reelax** · 05-07-2007, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by 9G

Can I use any clay? like playdo or something?

of course. playdoh and KY works well!!! smart ass. :smt101

**polishmafia** · 05-07-2007, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Reelax

Originally Posted by 9G

Can I use any clay? like playdo or something?

of course. playdoh and KY works well!!! smart ass. :smt101

it wouldnt be the first time 9G had some fun with KY and his car...

**pvu_rida** · 05-07-2007, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by Reelax

Originally Posted by 9G

Can I use any clay? like playdo or something?

of course. playdoh and KY works well!!! smart ass. :smt101

BWAHHHHHHHH

**bmxmike** · 05-07-2007, 01:54 PM

Have any of you use the Ice claybar?

**6G72Galant** · 05-07-2007, 03:52 PM

bmxmike Posted: 07 May 2007 06:54 pm Post subject:

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Have any of you use the Ice claybar?

Nope but ill be picking some up real soon 8)

**mapid145** · 05-07-2007, 04:00 PM

any recommendations.. or all the clay bars and lube the same

**bmxmike** · 05-07-2007, 04:51 PM

Is the ice clay bar just a liquid and a cloth pad? cause watching people apply it it almost looks like a wax

9G · 05-07-2007, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Reelax

Originally Posted by 9G

Can I use any clay? like playdo or something?

of course. playdoh and KY works well!!! smart ass. :smt101

I see. :smt117

Originally Posted by polishmafia

it wouldnt be the first time 9G had some fun with KY and his car...

I see you like dreaming about me doing some weird stuff? Gay.

**polishmafia** · 05-07-2007, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by 9G

Originally Posted by polishmafia

it wouldnt be the first time 9G had some fun with KY and his car...

I see you like dreaming about me doing some weird stuff? Gay.

no no no... i never asked you to send those pics to me... the pm was quickly DELETED!

**tgc8gdanno** · 07-24-2007, 01:50 PM

what exactly does the clay do? does it remove maps and scratches?

**seth98esT** · 07-24-2007, 01:59 PM

Picks up all the dirty and crud off or under the paint, works awesome.

How I do it, is wash the car first with normal dish soap. This will take off all the wax on the car, make sure its washed as good as you can with a brush and such, next rinse it and make sure all the soap is off, lastly use the claybar and fluid and scrub the entire car. Next, wash the car again with normal car soap to get all the crud off, and lastly wax the car as by now there isnt any wax on it at all. Always works for me, but I have a silver 7g, probably different for you black 8gers since they dont have a clear coat.

**o1naturalhigh** · 07-24-2007, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by bmxmike

Have any of you use the Ice claybar?

i have...first time couple days ago...never really used the actual claybar, so i don't know how to compare...i did,however, do portions at a time. it is kinda like waxing also

**Dominicano** · 07-24-2007, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by seth98esT

Picks up all the dirty and crud off or under the paint, works awesome.

How I do it, is wash the car first with normal dish soap. This will take off all the wax on the car, make sure its washed as good as you can with a brush and such, next rinse it and make sure all the soap is off, lastly use the claybar and fluid and scrub the entire car. Next, wash the car again with normal car soap to get all the crud off, and lastly wax the car as by now there isnt any wax on it at all. Always works for me, but I have a silver 7g, probably different for you black 8gers since they dont have a clear coat.

Who said we don't have clear coat? albeit its very cheap but all 8g's have clear cloats

**slc0817** · 08-14-2007, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by o1naturalhigh

Originally Posted by bmxmike

Have any of you use the Ice claybar?

i have...first time couple days ago...never really used the actual claybar, so i don't know how to compare...i did,however, do portions at a time. it is kinda like waxing also

I used the mothers clay bar, it was excellent. It took off spray paint better than anything else I tried. The Ice stuff didn't work as well. Mothers is definitely the better way to go.