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Calikenn · 06-03-2012, 05:37 PM

Can clay be saved for next time? Just finished and the bar is still pretty clean. Can I wrap in a paper towel or put in Baggie for next time? Thanks.

LS1hawk · 06-03-2012, 05:43 PM

Yes it can be used over again. Just fold it into itself so you get to a cleaner area. I store mine in a ziplok baggy. Paper towel might stick to it and be hard to get off.

The Stig · 06-03-2012, 05:47 PM

For the future. You should break off a small ish piece and use that instead of using the whole bar.

ChadG · 06-03-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1hawk

Yes it can be used over again. Just fold it into itself so you get to a cleaner area. I store mine in a ziplok baggy. Paper towel might stick to it and be hard to get off.

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Originally Posted by stieger

For the future. You should break off a small ish piece and use that instead of using the whole bar.

What they said. I usually cut the bar into six pieces and use them one at a time just in case you drop one. That way you don't have to throw away the entire bar if you drop it.

Calikenn · 06-03-2012, 09:14 PM

Thanks for the reponses! I'll break up and keep unused pieces in a Baggie for future uses!

Stex · 06-04-2012, 08:05 AM

Put a shot of detail spray in the jar or baggie to help keep it moist and not dry out..

NYJets77 · 06-04-2012, 08:22 AM

If you put it in a ziplock bag, squeeze as much of the air out as possible before zipping it all the way closed.

Todd@Autopia · 06-04-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Calikenn

Thanks for the reponses! I'll break up and keep unused pieces in a Baggie for future uses!

Give it a light mist of whatever product you are using on to lubricate the surface (detail spray usually) then put it in the bag, squeeze out as much air as possible, and seal shut.

vafinest25 · 06-04-2012, 08:31 AM

Yea it can be used again as long ad it's not dropped. Like they are saying cut in half or however many pieces and just mist the car and go to work, good luck post pics.

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Calikenn · 06-04-2012, 03:13 PM

Man, great advice. Thanks again everybody!

Angelo@Autopia · 06-04-2012, 05:20 PM

Next time when you get a new bar, cut in quarters that way you save 3 pieces and if one is too far gone you have them there ready for you. I use a soap dish wrap with a plastic bag.

06-03-2012, 05:37 PM	#1
Calikenn Drives: 2012 Corvette GS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny California Posts: 620	Clay question Can clay be saved for next time? Just finished and the bar is still pretty clean. Can I wrap in a paper towel or put in Baggie for next time? Thanks.

06-03-2012, 05:43 PM	#2
LS1hawk Drives: 11 SGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PA Posts: 479	Yes it can be used over again. Just fold it into itself so you get to a cleaner area. I store mine in a ziplok baggy. Paper towel might stick to it and be hard to get off. __________________

06-03-2012, 05:47 PM	#3
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	For the future. You should break off a small ish piece and use that instead of using the whole bar. __________________

06-04-2012, 08:31 AM	#9
vafinest25 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS "Orange Crush" Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Weisbaden Germany Posts: 609 View My Garage	Yea it can be used again as long ad it's not dropped. Like they are saying cut in half or however many pieces and just mist the car and go to work, good luck post pics. --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?014lzu " When your ready to quite, your 1/2 way there" __________________ " Drive It Like You Stole It " [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC

06-03-2012, 09:14 PM	#5
Calikenn Drives: 2012 Corvette GS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny California Posts: 620	Thanks for the reponses! I'll break up and keep unused pieces in a Baggie for future uses!

06-04-2012, 08:05 AM	#6
Stex Drives: 67 goat, 69 goat ram air III Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South texas Posts: 1,443	Put a shot of detail spray in the jar or baggie to help keep it moist and not dry out..

06-04-2012, 08:22 AM	#7
NYJets77 Drives: 2013 2LT/RS Summit White Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,283	If you put it in a ziplock bag, squeeze as much of the air out as possible before zipping it all the way closed.

06-04-2012, 03:13 PM	#10
Calikenn Drives: 2012 Corvette GS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny California Posts: 620	Man, great advice. Thanks again everybody!

06-04-2012, 05:20 PM	#11
Angelo@Autopia Drives: 2014 Ford Focus ST Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 939	Next time when you get a new bar, cut in quarters that way you save 3 pieces and if one is too far gone you have them there ready for you. I use a soap dish wrap with a plastic bag.