How to Clay Bar
June 13, 2010
How to clay bar a vehicle. Hosted by Mike Phillips of Meguiar’s.
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June 13th, 2010 at 3:17 am
@richad3091 yes it will
June 13th, 2010 at 3:37 am
anyone know if claying would remove road tar?
June 13th, 2010 at 4:17 am
@syncstation That is a Ferarri, so make sure it is a metric pick axe. : )
June 13th, 2010 at 5:15 am
@lizard944 thanks lizard. I’ll polish it with a pick axe to finish it off nicely then.
June 13th, 2010 at 5:54 am
@syncstation Make sure that sandpaper is #1 grit, then work your way ‘up’ to #80 grit. Remember, you can always buff it out! : P
June 13th, 2010 at 6:25 am
@l4l2l0l It won’t scratch glass. I’m not talking about a piece of clay that you dropped on the ground and rolled it in gravel. A “normal” used piece of clay which is too contaminated for the finish is ok for glass.
June 13th, 2010 at 6:50 am
@TheDenise69 If you wash thoroughly before claying, you re-fold your clay after each 1×1 or 2×2 foot section and you are not applying more than 3-5 lbs of pressure there should be no scratches left behind as long as you are using consumer grade clay and the surface remains well lubricated.
June 13th, 2010 at 7:35 am
@lizard944 If you like scratched glass this is a good idea.
June 13th, 2010 at 8:19 am
wd40 will do the same thing and alot easy,
June 13th, 2010 at 8:49 am
can i use sandpaper and an angle grinder instead of this product? i have a brand new Ferrari En
June 13th, 2010 at 9:46 am
@lizard944 Hahaha mmm sureee?
June 13th, 2010 at 10:17 am
@phonjang I can usually get about four cars out of a clay bar. The key to longer clay life is good washing before claying. When it becomes very discolored or feels rough, then it’s time to designate it to window use.
June 13th, 2010 at 10:30 am
@cashdudehomie Clay Magic is very good. They were the original inventors of clay in Japan. You can get a kit at Autozone for about $12
June 13th, 2010 at 11:12 am
@gsaini100 Take the cleaner wax and give it to someone that you hate. It is an over-the-counter product sold to people who don’t have a clue. Check out some web forums and learn how to do paint prep properly. I like autopia (dot)org– and get ready to read until your eyes bug out. No affiliation, just an occasional contributor to the forum.
June 13th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Major mistakes in this video. You don’t flatten clay into a pancake. You roll it into a ball then flatten it into a half-ball on a clean surface. Plus, you can keep a better grip on it that way. Clay works by creating a sharp edge to scrape away contaminents. Whoever says you can put wax on just after claying is a total nincompoop. Clay leaves sleeks or micro-marring. You will need to buff, unless you just want to touchy feely a smooth surface and don’t mind looking at tons of swirl marks.
June 13th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
@miezu No it wont the overspray is your paint. This just removes surface contamination.
June 13th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
@VOLVOFH16FAN you dont have to but its a perfect time to. The point of this is to get the surface perfectally clean and smooth then you wax it to put a layer of protection on top of your clearcoat. So i would def wax after claying
June 13th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
LMAO AT THE ASIAN AT 1:38!!!!
June 13th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
dam i mite have to do this to my car
June 13th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Do i need to polish my car after this job… My paint on my car is 6 years old…
June 13th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
is the cleaner wax a paint prep product?
June 13th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
The guy approaching at 1:36 is scary!
June 13th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Must be a silverado Classic. 07′ Was the style changover
June 13th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
will it get rid of vine over spray of paint. I have a 380 sl Benz in classic white paint and have dark brown over spray. I used a polishing compound and it got rid of allot of it but there is still some. I’m considering trying this stuff before I wax.
June 13th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
clay does not remove EVERYTHING. it will take the contaminants out of the paint. If to much pressure and not enough lubricant is used, clay marks will be visble therefore having to buff the vehicle with a polish. There are also different types of grades to clay (heavy, medium and fine grade). Also Tree sap and bird droppings will eat the paint finish. If possible remove ASAP. Tree sap can be removed with a rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover will work.