All cars need a clay. Just because you can't see it doesn't mean the surface isn't dirty. This is an integral step to a proper surface prep. Clay bar your vehicle after you've washed it. Guaranteed, there's pollution still stuck to it. The clay helps to remove these as well as the visible surface contaminants.
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Car Detailing Mothers Clay Bar 200g Value Pack (Cloth, Clay Bar, and Spray) - $29.74 In-Store [Warm]
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- rancid82
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- bombdiggity
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Very curious as to what vehicles have magical paint that doesn't get marred from being "scrubbed" with a clay bar and impervious to surface contaminants from the air such as brake/rail dust.
I too wish to enjoy magical paint so that I don't have to waste time being careful when claying to avoid scratches when I can just mindlessly scrub with zero worries, or spend a fortune on Iron-X, since my paint would be brake dust free.
I too wish to enjoy magical paint so that I don't have to waste time being careful when claying to avoid scratches when I can just mindlessly scrub with zero worries, or spend a fortune on Iron-X, since my paint would be brake dust free.
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You can use plumbers putty for a fraction of the cost and get identical results.
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You're giving people too much credit. It's just like with washing your car, bad approach/technique. Washing a car is even easier but people still manage to scratch up their paint.IntrepidRT wrote: ↑ Extremely easy to do, how can anyone mess that up?
If you don't wash your vehicle before claying, use too aggressive a grade of clay, clay in incorrect directions, clay starting from the bottom to the top of your vehicle, clay too dry, use too much pressure, not fold enough with debris stuck to the surface - it will do damage. Heck even if you do it correctly, there can still be fine scratches.
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Sorry, I should've added more detail in the OP. But, yeah it does come with the same stuff, cloth and spray, just a larger bar for the same price.blackston3 wrote: ↑ So is it the 200g clay bar + shine spray + cloth for $29
or just 200g clay bar for $29?
I would think option A would be the better alternative, right?
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- Lemonylol
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This is for touching up top coat scratches right? I have a white scratch on my fender from a hit and run so it'll work for that right? Do I need to get a little paint touch up can from the dealer as well or is that only for deeper scratches that are dark?
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I'd be interested to know this as well. I have an area where someone rubbed something along my front bumper and the clear coat has a whitish sheen/glaze to it that I'd like to get out.
Would a clay bar help?
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So, how long would it take to do an average sized sedan, I understand that it varies probably with paint quality, contamination levels, etc. Just wondering average?
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quick, 30 minutes.jackass_ca wrote: ↑ So, how long would it take to do an average sized sedan, I understand that it varies probably with paint quality, contamination levels, etc. Just wondering average?
bad, 2 hours.
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Unless they stocked a new bigger box per OP’s description, bought this last week for 20% off (spray, cloth, 2 bars). I didn’t see another Mother’s clay kit on the shelf and only this one is on CT’s site.
I then polish/waxed the next day for a glass like finish:
I then polish/waxed the next day for a glass like finish:
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that's a nice mirror shine. bit off topic.. can someone recommend a decent swirl, polish, wax that's under $15-20 at crappy tire that can be used after the clay? Looking to do just a quick wash, clay, and polish. I don't want to spend like 6 hours detailing the car..
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No. A clay bar is not used to touch up scratches. If anything, it adds more. What it does do is remove contaminates sitting on top of the paint and clearcoat. If you use it on your scratch, you'll likely remove the paint transfer from the other vehicle but the scratch will still be there. Depending on how deep the scratch is, what you need is a polish to level out the scratch or a repaint if the scratch is deep.
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Thanks OP and forum, tried the deceiving Mother's (it shows 160 g bars in picture, instead of two 100 g bars in package) for the first time and results are good, not uploading another black paint photo but, got the same mirror finishing.
The detailer in the bottle is good for quick touches too so, all in all, a decent deal.
The detailer in the bottle is good for quick touches too so, all in all, a decent deal.
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you don't really get a "quick" polish.
You can get fillers, such as a glaze, or waxes that fill in scratches. Those only work temporarily and once the product wears out (typically pretty fast...) then you see the scratches again.
For a good polish, you need a machine and proper product. You can get a polisher for about $130-$150 on sale. Plus all the equipment and product you need, you are at $200 ish.
You could hand polish. But that is not quick nor easy (very tiring). Imagine this, a machine spinning at 3000-6000 RPM. how long would it take you to reach that by hand?
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Watch some Chemical Guys vids on how to.
Don’t drop that bar! Keep balling/rolling to get fresh clay surfaces, kling wrap leftovers.
Don’t drop that bar! Keep balling/rolling to get fresh clay surfaces, kling wrap leftovers.
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