Clay Bar Works Wonders

[FTM1]

Who ever invented the clay bar has my thanks a 1,000 times.
Here is why the RTL is comming up on a month since we got it.
It now has a little over 500 miles so last week early mourning Iam driving in rush hour traffic & its dark. I made a quick trip & then came back then made another quick trip to the store almost same route. I come out of the house about 4 hours later to wipe the truck down. The right side of the truck front to back is covered with what looks like mud. I then say to myself I did not remember driving in any mud. This was not mud on the Dark Cherry Pearl RTL it was a pink Bed Room color paint all over & under the truck. It was in the tire treads fender flarees. It was from the bottom to mid way up the doors & also around the tailgate. The left hand side of the truck was not even touched. I went back out shortly on a quick trip & saw the paint laying in the road. I have not had a chance to work on the truck since last week to get it off. Its paint splater all over I was working hard using paint cleaner it was comming off but very very slow. I had some old clay bar I found I had forgot about it . I used it only one time about 4 yrs ago on my ACURA. When I tried the old clay bar with some detail spray to keep it wet the pink paint was comming off fast. I then made a quick trip to Autozone to get some more.So if you have anything on the paint that wont come off easy get yourself some clay bar. I got the original Clay Magic kind but also got some Turtle Wax Ice clay bar I will try that on my car.

[bgtmd]

I too have used clay on problen paint areas and stains that nothing else would remove. It got some stubborn water/salt stains off that nothing else would remove. It is not a commonly known tool for removing these paint blemishes. What a great tool this forum is for sharing info.

[breakfastchef]

I use detailing clay three or four times a year on my Hondas. I have not tried it for stubborn, challenging clean ups, though. Clay leaves the finish nub-free and glass-like, and should be in everyone's arsenal. Waxing is necessary after detailing with clay as it will remove any existing wax on the vehicle.

[captain morgan]

I've got a few stains on my hood from who-knows-what...what exactly is clay bar and where do I get it?

[steveberger]

Try this Claying...

[bgtmd]

There are several sources but Griot's garage has it for sure.

[sooner ridge]

Pep Boys carries a Mother's clay bar as well

[breakfastchef]

Originally Posted by captain morgan

I've got a few stains on my hood from who-knows-what...what exactly is clay bar and where do I get it?

Here is some good info on detailing clay and how it works...http://www.autogeek.net/clbaandlu.html

[smroycro]

If you can't get your hands on any clay, Dave has some spray on mud...

[firstdog]

While waxing my ridgeline I caused the 3 foot ladder that I was using for the top to hit the left passenger door and left about a 3/8's scratch. I ordered some touchup paint from HandA and when it came in I cleaned the scratch and proceeded to try to cover the scratch.

The ink pen tip did not want to work so I used the brush from the bottle and thought I got the paint a little thick. After letting it dry for a day I used a little rubbing compound on it and all I did was cause about a 1 inch swirl around the scratch.

While in Pep Boys the other day I saw some Turtle Wax Ice Clay Bar. So I thought I would try it. Today I used some of it and it completly removed/covered up the swirl in the paint, so I added a little bit more of the touch up paint and it looks a lot better although you can still see the scratch when you change your viewing angle.

I would really reccomend the Turtle Wax Ice Clay bar. I would never of known of the product Clay Bar if it had not of been for the ROC. I have learned a lot on here, of course it has cost me more seeing the things I would not of known of had I not have become a member here.

Thanks ROC.