Clay bar ???

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Lewis1988
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Clay bar ???

Post by Lewis1988 »

Looking at claying my candy white scirocco for the first time

Any recommendations on clay bar products ???
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Bilt hammer clay bar and water
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Post by whiteDevil_170 »

Yep I can agree with that.
Fantastic clay. Very popular and unlike almost every other clay bar you only need water. Not quick detailer.
Jack

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Post by Shaun1982 »

I've only used the 3m clay or a dodo juice clay sponge which I don't rate at all. I've also only ever used soapy water when claying. I'm too tight to buy lube or qd for it lol
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Post by Paddy_R »

Another vote for Bilt Hamber. Great clay and as stated only needs water as a lube so no expensive sprays to buy as well.
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Post by Lewis1988 »

Okay so looks like the favourite is bilt hamber.....but which compound

Regular
Soft
Medium
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Post by polo classic »

Have you considered a clay mitt?


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Post by Huttchy »

Chemical Guys have a few clays, always good quality

plus they do a clay block which i have used on many cars... you just use water or lube, and wash the clay in a bucket every few wipes :O amazing!!!

its cheaper in the long run as you can use it over and over and comes out with just as good as the clay bars
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Re: Clay bar ???

Post by Lewis1988 »

Ordered some Bilt Hamber clay this morning so will c how that goes.

Thanks for the suggestions
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Post by 3t3p »

clay mitt soo much easier and quicker than clay bar

never again clay bar
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I'm for BH too - have a farcla clay mitt & didn't get on with it - sorry 3t
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Post by 3t3p »

I have BH clay and for what it's worth its a good clay.

With the mitt I use optimum no rinse diluted and sprayed on as a lubricant.
It is exactly as effective as clay bay but you cover 5 times the area at once and less prone to dropping the thing.

Yes I have clayed cars (traditional method) maybe 10times and for me its a PITA hence not endorsing it anymore.

See my two day megs detailing thread, acheived (amongst other things) with a Mitt off ebay
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