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rawj7 · 05-22-2010, 01:21 PM

Which Clay bar kit do you guys think is better Meguires or Mothers? I want to get one of thease but I want the better one.

2010 SSRS · 05-22-2010, 01:25 PM

Mothers

mcotton · 05-22-2010, 01:29 PM

I used Mothers last night and I loved the outcome. Eleanore looks better than the day I bought her, did I mention next month is her birthday.

seddon · 05-22-2010, 01:36 PM

I have used both and think that mothers is better. But I would recommend zaino.

JSkibisky · 05-22-2010, 02:11 PM

I've used Meguiars, Mothers, Erazer... but, I found that Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay together with the Pinnacle Clay Bar Lubricant (versus Meguiars Final Inspection) seems to work best for me.

WhiteCrane · 05-22-2010, 03:29 PM

Do I have to wax right after i clay. I'd rather wait a day or two. Don't wanna do too much in one day. Im thinking I could wash, dry clay... garage and then next day wax.

Prob not gonna polish as I have no swirls.

ChadG · 05-22-2010, 07:47 PM

You want to get some kind of protection onto the paint as soon as you can after you clay bar - especially if it is not garaged. If you think it is going to be too much to do in one day, I would recommend breaking it up so you are claying and waxing parts of the car on the same day (do hood, roof and trunk day 1; front, back and sides day 2 for example).

2LTRS · 05-22-2010, 07:57 PM

All clay in the USA is manufactured by Auto Magic. So it doesnt matter who you buy the clay through, there's a 100% percent chance its manufactured by Auto Magic. There are different grades of clay though, fine, medium, aggressive. I always recommend fine grade unless you plan on polishing, because medium and aggressive can induce micro-marring.

WhiteCrane · 05-22-2010, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChadG

You want to get some kind of protection onto the paint as soon as you can after you clay bar - especially if it is not garaged. If you think it is going to be too much to do in one day, I would recommend breaking it up so you are claying and waxing parts of the car on the same day (do hood, roof and trunk day 1; front, back and sides day 2 for example).

I don't have to wash after I clay do I? The detailing spray should leeve the car super clean right?

2LTRS · 05-22-2010, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteCrane

I don't have to wash after I clay do I? The detailing spray should leeve the car super clean right?

As long as you wipe the DS dry after using the clay bar. Your correct. If you let the DS dry on the car, you'll probably want to re-wash

Stex · 05-22-2010, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteCrane

Do I have to wax right after i clay. I'd rather wait a day or two. Don't wanna do too much in one day. Im thinking I could wash, dry clay... garage and then next day wax.

Prob not gonna polish as I have no swirls.

You will have dust on the car the next day that will have to be removed before the wax...as said above small sections at a time is better if you cannot do the entire cycle before dust etc...settles...

PacificNWBuckeye · 05-23-2010, 09:57 AM

Interesting point by 2TLRS, I have used the Mothers Kit in the past and can say it does work great. I don't remember the kit giving a rating to the clay (fine, meidum, etc) is there something that says what is in each kit?

hot ss · 05-23-2010, 10:26 AM

optimum polymer technologies sells medium and fine claybar, aS WELL as
many fine products.

chozn4service · 05-23-2010, 11:26 AM

I used Mother's and I liked it. I have nothing to compare it with but I liked the results. Once done I used my usual Zaino polish to seal the deal. I know Zaino has its own clay bar but I didn't want to wait to get it to use it. I managed to clay and wax my car all within a couple of hours. Will probably do it again this fall as well but the test is to take a plastic baggy and put your fingers in it and run it over the paint and this will allow you to feel any debree in the paint or finish.

05-22-2010, 01:21 PM	#1
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05-22-2010, 01:25 PM	#2
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Mothers __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-22-2010, 01:29 PM	#3
mcotton Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 913 View My Garage	I used Mothers last night and I loved the outcome. Eleanore looks better than the day I bought her, did I mention next month is her birthday. __________________

05-22-2010, 01:36 PM	#4
seddon Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 1,165	I have used both and think that mothers is better. But I would recommend zaino. __________________ Elite Design Concepts NY5THGEN2017 ZL1 Garnet Red/M6/// IG @Crazl1

05-22-2010, 07:57 PM	#8
2LTRS Detailing Connoisseur Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lakewood, ca Posts: 1,131	All clay in the USA is manufactured by Auto Magic. So it doesnt matter who you buy the clay through, there's a 100% percent chance its manufactured by Auto Magic. There are different grades of clay though, fine, medium, aggressive. I always recommend fine grade unless you plan on polishing, because medium and aggressive can induce micro-marring. __________________

05-22-2010, 02:11 PM	#5
JSkibisky Drives: 2010 1LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 254	I've used Meguiars, Mothers, Erazer... but, I found that Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay together with the Pinnacle Clay Bar Lubricant (versus Meguiars Final Inspection) seems to work best for me.

05-22-2010, 03:29 PM	#6
WhiteCrane Drives: 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 395 View My Garage	Do I have to wax right after i clay. I'd rather wait a day or two. Don't wanna do too much in one day. Im thinking I could wash, dry clay... garage and then next day wax. Prob not gonna polish as I have no swirls.

05-22-2010, 07:47 PM	#7
ChadG Drives: 2010 Black Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,679 View My Garage	You want to get some kind of protection onto the paint as soon as you can after you clay bar - especially if it is not garaged. If you think it is going to be too much to do in one day, I would recommend breaking it up so you are claying and waxing parts of the car on the same day (do hood, roof and trunk day 1; front, back and sides day 2 for example).

05-23-2010, 09:57 AM	#12
PacificNWBuckeye Drives: 2010 Taurus (company car) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 58	Interesting point by 2TLRS, I have used the Mothers Kit in the past and can say it does work great. I don't remember the kit giving a rating to the clay (fine, meidum, etc) is there something that says what is in each kit?

05-23-2010, 10:26 AM	#13
hot ss Drives: aqua 2ss l99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,215	optimum polymer technologies sells medium and fine claybar, aS WELL as many fine products.

05-23-2010, 11:26 AM	#14
chozn4service Drives: 2016 SS w/2SS A8 Blue Velvet Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 39.793153,-86.238223 Posts: 3,678 View My Garage	I used Mother's and I liked it. I have nothing to compare it with but I liked the results. Once done I used my usual Zaino polish to seal the deal. I know Zaino has its own clay bar but I didn't want to wait to get it to use it. I managed to clay and wax my car all within a couple of hours. Will probably do it again this fall as well but the test is to take a plastic baggy and put your fingers in it and run it over the paint and this will allow you to feel any debree in the paint or finish. __________________ Never grow up, it's a trap!

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