clay bar

cena · 29-04-2013 01:13PM #1

I went to local parts shop to see if they had any clay bar and they they wanted 40 euro for the 3m brand. would that sound right

Ron Burgundy II · 29-04-2013 01:18PM

check this website. also talk to curran he will point you in the right direction

aman23 · 29-04-2013 01:24PM

if its just the clay bar, should be more like 10-15 euro. but you can get other brands for under 10 euro, loads of them on ebay, if your not in a hurry.

cena · 29-04-2013 01:26PM

aman23 wrote: »

if its just the clay bar, should be more like 10-15 euro. but you can get other brands for under 10 euro, loads of them on ebay, if your not in a hurry.

ya it was just the clay bar

randy hickey · 29-04-2013 01:31PM

It would want to be a veritable brick of clay for that money.
What size was it?

They seem mostly to be around 200g.

Eg;

http://www.detailingshed.com/detailing-clay/142-blit-hamber-auto-clay-regular.html

cena · 29-04-2013 01:33PM

randy hickey wrote: »

It would want to be a veritable brick of clay for that money.
What size was it?

They seem mostly to be around 200g.

Eg;

http://www.detailingshed.com/detailing-clay/142-blit-hamber-auto-clay-regular.html

it was the 200g

Captain Slow IRL · 29-04-2013 01:36PM

I've used the dodo juice clay kit (€19.99) and it's pretty decent, loads to do a medium sized car.

I'd a good bit of lube left over so bought the bilt hamber clay bar on it's own, seems to be slightly better value than the dodo juice one.

Zcott · 29-04-2013 02:45PM

If you're not in a hurry, get an eBay one from china.

cena · 29-04-2013 03:04PM

Zcott wrote: »

If you're not in a hurry, get an eBay one from china.

Any link to a good one from china. Mother is going away so I thought I would give it a good clean for her

biko · 29-04-2013 03:08PM

Main>Detailing

Have you clayed before?

cena · 29-04-2013 03:10PM

biko wrote: »

Main>Detailing

Have you clayed before?

No never

Curran · 29-04-2013 03:48PM

The Bilt Hamber one is designed so that just water can be used as the lube for it...so that makes it a bit more attractive. Although, I'd always add a small amount of something to make it a bit more slick...something like a drop of shampoo or a very diluted lube mixture, just to ensure that the paint is well lubricated.
The cheaper clay bars tend to leave a lot of marring, so it will end up being more work in the long run!

cena · 29-04-2013 06:15PM

Well this one be ok
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Car-Truck-Magic-Clean-Clay-Bar-Auto-Detailing-Miracle-Wash-Cleaner-K-/180998500090?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item2a2459eefa

Curran · 29-04-2013 06:22PM

Maybe...unless somebody has bought one of them before then who knows! There's no brand, so it could be any type of clay!
Although, years ago, I got clay from an Irish supplier, it was blue like that, and it was pretty poor clay....perhaps the supplier sourced it from a similar supplier!

colm_mcm · 29-04-2013 06:23PM

Halfords had Mer claybar system reduced to €15 when I was in on Friday.

cena · 29-04-2013 06:25PM

Curran wrote: »

Maybe...unless somebody has bought one of them before then who knows! There's no brand, so it could be any type of clay!
Although, years ago, I got clay from an Irish supplier, it was blue like that, and it was pretty poor clay....perhaps the supplier sourced it from a similar supplier!

They have good reviews on ebay

Curran · 29-04-2013 06:34PM

You mean the seller has good feedback?

So they sent what they said they'd send, and on time. That doesnt make the product any good!

Have a read of this Auto Express - I wouldnt take everything they say as gospel, but two of the top 3 are what Id recommend, and I havent used the other!

cena · 29-04-2013 06:41PM

Curran wrote: »

You mean the seller has good feedback?

So they sent what they said they'd send, and on time. That doesnt make the product any good!

Have a read of this Auto Express - I wouldnt take everything they say as gospel, but two of the top 3 are what Id recommend, and I havent used the other!

Ya that is what I mean. think I well go with that cheap one.

Zcott · 30-04-2013 12:53AM

I shamelessly bought one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-180g-Magic-Car-Clean-Clay-Bar-Auto-Detailing-Cleaner-A-/150990372664?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item2327ba3f38

And it was pretty good. I just used soapy water as the lube and it worked well on my wafer-thin Honda paint.

cena · 30-04-2013 07:20AM

Zcott wrote: »

I shamelessly bought one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-180g-Magic-Car-Clean-Clay-Bar-Auto-Detailing-Cleaner-A-/150990372664?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item2327ba3f38

And it was pretty good. I just used soapy water as the lube and it worked well on my wafer-thin Honda paint.

Did you have to pay custom when it came in

Curran · 30-04-2013 08:53AM

Zcott wrote: »

I shamelessly bought one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-180g-Magic-Car-Clean-Clay-Bar-Auto-Detailing-Cleaner-A-/150990372664?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item2327ba3f38

And it was pretty good. I just used soapy water as the lube and it worked well on my wafer-thin Honda paint.

How did it compare to other clay that you have used?

SCOOP 64 · 30-04-2013 11:16AM

cena wrote: »

Did you have to pay custom when it came in

I also got that one , but have not tryed it yet ,took about 2 weeks to get here, never clayed before,waiting for a fine day ,no rain,will polish after, you don't pay customs anything ,so it its cheap enough ,and packaging does say 3M.

PS, Can you just use soapy water as clay lube?

Zcott · 30-04-2013 11:25AM

cena wrote: »

Did you have to pay custom when it came in

Nope.

Curran wrote: »

How did it compare to other clay that you have used?

TBH I've only ever used that one. But it worked well.

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

PS, Can you just use soapy water as clay lube?

A proper lube will make the clay last for longer, but if your car is filthy and only use the clay once, soapy water is fine. For £3.99 just buy several :-)

Supergurrier · 30-04-2013 11:32AM

Bought some car stuff yeaterday in halfords 13 euros for 1 small meguiars clay bar, anyone know a good spot online to buy 2-3 decent sized bars (already have a storage box for open clay bars) decided not to invest at that price

Also picked up 1 litre of Auto glym super resin poish some meguiars endurance tyre gel and a big jug of meguiars gold class (was gonna go for the Auto glym shampoo and conditioner but decided against it)

Ahh impulse buying

cena · 30-04-2013 11:56AM

I only want a cheap one. the one Halfords sells for 13 euro seems dear for the size I have seen in store

Supergurrier · 30-04-2013 11:59AM

It's tiny, i had a half used one and a new one last time i clayed the car and i dropped both

Curran · 30-04-2013 05:39PM

The Meguiar's replacement clay bar is tiny, and is fairly pricey for what you get.

The average clay bar, should be around 200g, and you should be able to cut it into 3 sections, one of which should be able to clay a whole car, provided it's prepared correctly...by that I mean a good wash, de-tar and de-ironise.

Zcott wrote: »

TBH I've only ever used that one. But it worked well.

How soft and easy to knead to a clean new surface, was it? Did it leave any marring?

Zcott · 30-04-2013 11:03PM

Curran wrote: »

How soft and easy to knead to a clean new surface, was it? Did it leave any marring?

I kept a bucket of warm water beside me and when I finished claying a section I left it in the water to keep it fairly malleable. I sprayed a section with warm soapy water then took out the clay and got to work. It was pretty good as long as it didn't get too warm.

No marring on the paint and I'd say it did a good job, even on my thin Honda paint.

Chris_Heilong · 30-04-2013 11:49PM

Zcott wrote: »

I shamelessly bought one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-180g-Magic-Car-Clean-Clay-Bar-Auto-Detailing-Cleaner-A-/150990372664?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item2327ba3f38

And it was pretty good. I just used soapy water as the lube and it worked well on my wafer-thin Honda paint.

I got this message when trying to buy from your link

So I found it cheaper here; http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Magic-Car-Truck-Auto-Vehicle-Bar-Clean-Clay-180g-Cleaning-Soap-Detailing-Cleaner-/251258597995?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a802df26b#ht_4563wt_906

colm_mcm · 30-04-2013 11:55PM

I've been using the same single claybar for the last year (megs) on 4 different cars, still working fine.

Stallingrad · 01-05-2013 07:51AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

I've been using the same single claybar for the last year (megs) on 4 different cars, still working fine.

Is it not loaded with containments at this stage?

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