Detailing Blog: The Clay Bar

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Courtesy of Detailed Image There seems to be some general confusion on the subject of the clay bar and what it actually does and is used for. I get asked fairly often, when in the detailing process does a clay bar get used, and what results does it achieve? In order to understand how the clay [...]

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[nuklearmaniac86]

A few more pointers with the clay. *
Apply lubricant LIBERALLy!. A dry clay bar can actually mar the paint.
*Also any really big contaminants, such as small rock particles, pick those out of the clay as to not scratch your paint.
*A little goes a long way. And once your clay bar will not work with paint. Use it to clay your wheels.
*To store the claybar. Put it in a ziplock bad and put a couple sprays of lubricant to keep it from drying out next time you use it.

Hope these are usefull.

[Mars85Golf]

Claybar= Mk2 owners dream (with paint)

I had so much overspray on the jetta when i bought it. I used the claybar twice and it made my 16 yr old paint SO DEEP it was amazing

[Squeak Squad]

A few more pointers with the clay. *
Apply lubricant LIBERALLy!. A dry clay bar can actually mar the paint.
*Also any really big contaminants, such as small rock particles, pick those out of the clay as to not scratch your paint.
*A little goes a long way. And once your clay bar will not work with paint. Use it to clay your wheels.
*To store the claybar. Put it in a ziplock bad and put a couple sprays of lubricant to keep it from drying out next time you use it.

Hope these are usefull.

Very good points. I'm glad ppl actually read the blog :-P

[the travler]

could i do an "introduction to paintless dent repair"??

maybe explain, if over a few post if need be, the "what's and the how's" of paintless dent repair??

[djwhiplash2001]

Totally do it.

Clay bars rock, gets your car smooth as glass. Not hard at all to do. $15 kit at walmart comes with clay bar, quick detailer, and wax.

[Squeak Squad]

could i do an "introduction to paintless dent repair"??

maybe explain, if over a few post if need be, the "what's and the how's" of paintless dent repair??

Talk to Jason. I'm sure he'll set you up with a blogging account. It'd be nice to see something about PDR.