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Clay Bars

By Ghost, July 5, 2011



I've already tried the Mother's kit and it's time for a new one. Are there any clay bar kits out there (in the US) that don't feature ridiculously puny bricks of clay?

 

Mother's/Meguiars include 3 oz clay bricks to rub the entire car maybe once. Plus they stuff unnecessary items into the box like a microfiber washcloth and a small bottle of polish, when all you want is just a fat brick of clay and some lube. Then they try to sell the bundle for ~$20. Wait ... Mother's now offers TWO 3 oz bricks.

 

There's got to be a dirt cheap source for clay somewhere, like a craft supply retailer. No doubt Mother's/Meguiars would like consumers to think it's "specially-formulated for auto applications" clay worth top dollar. I really hate paying $15+ to clay-bar my car once, so I'm hoping there's something out there more worth the money. Or maybe you can buy the clay separately?

Griot's Garage has a larger clay bar for around $20 - 8oz. bar. I haven't used it, but others have indicated good results.

http://www.autogeek.net/griots-detailing-clay.html

Pinnacle XMT Speed Clay is the same price and size - $20 for 8oz. bar. This is what I've started to use, as the bar is bigger and I can cut it down to any size I want. I usually chop it into 4 equal pieces and flatten them down into a pancake. On average, I can get a car per piece. Also helps to portion it out before hand, as if you accidentally drop it, you can just toss it and grab a fresh piece.

http://www.autogeek.net/xmt-speed-clay-bar.html

Griot's Garage has a larger clay bar for around $20 - 8oz. bar. I haven't used it, but others have indicated good results.

 

http://www.autogeek.net/griots-detailing-clay.html

Pinnacle XMT Speed Clay is the same price and size - $20 for 8oz. bar. This is what I've started to use, as the bar is bigger and I can cut it down to any size I want. I usually chop it into 4 equal pieces and flatten them down into a pancake. On average, I can get a car per piece. Also helps to portion it out before hand, as if you accidentally drop it, you can just toss it and grab a fresh piece.

http://www.autogeek.net/xmt-speed-clay-bar.html

Thanks for throwing out some options. So you CAN buy the clay separately. Too bad it's not a compelling value at $2.50 an ounce. default_blink

 

 

Yeah, I've tried other "clays" will less than stellar results. Unless someone runs across the source of those polymeric clays, be tough to stock up on it at a good price.

The clay bar from Zaino is $16.95 for two decent sized bars.

I clayed our Highlander with the Mother's kit yesterday, and the clay bar easily made it through the full vehicle. I had leftover spray, too. Compared to the cost of having it done professionally, there is still value to these "expensive" products. Coke out of the machine is $10 a gallon.



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