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bigwayne3000 · 10-20-2010, 10:38 AM

I never claybarred before but have watched Junmans videos and it seems easy. MY question is, would 1 bottle of detail spray be enough for the entire car? I know you need to continuously saturate the clay and vehicle so it doesnt stick so it seems like a lot of spray gets used.

CamaroDreams07 · 10-20-2010, 10:41 AM

Don't use the good stuff for claying. Go pick yourself up Mother's clay bar kit at Walmart. It comes with a cheap detail spray which will work just fine for claying. I save my Adam's for when I'm using it for show.

To answer your question though, one bottle has always been enough for me. Leave the car wet after your Dawn wash, this will make less detail spray necessary because the car's already wet.

2010 2-Tone · 10-20-2010, 10:42 AM

Depending on the size of the bottle. I reg size bottle will last for several times doing the entire car.

mnmdimas · 10-20-2010, 10:45 AM

It depends on how nasty your paint is. If it has a ton of dirt stuck into the paint then it may take more detail spray. If you can clean it up in just a few swipes then 1 bottle may be enough. I have never used the Mothers but I have used the Adams and Meguires, and the Adams is a much harder clay. The harder the clay the more the clay does the work for you with less pressure.

camaro2ssblack · 10-20-2010, 11:14 AM

It took me exactly one full bottle to clay my camaro...I dont spray it on as heavy as junkman, there is no need to waste all that product. I used about the same amount as Adam on his videos..

lets_go_bills · 10-20-2010, 05:39 PM

I mix a solution of car wash (Z7) with water in a spray bottle and use that. Works great and is much more cost effective than using detail spray.

mnmdimas · 10-20-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lets_go_bills

I mix a solution of car wash (Z7) with water in a spray bottle and use that. Works great and is much more cost effective than using detail spray.

Great idea

SirBrad · 10-21-2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lets_go_bills

I mix a solution of car wash (Z7) with water in a spray bottle and use that. Works great and is much more cost effective than using detail spray.

This is exactly what I do. The wash is so concentrated that you only need to use a little bit.

Uncle Harvey · 10-21-2010, 12:19 AM

I used a whole bottle to do mine. I may have wasted some. But I wanted to be sure the paint was lubricated.

Duper · 10-21-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lets_go_bills

I mix a solution of car wash (Z7) with water in a spray bottle and use that. Works great and is much more cost effective than using detail spray.

Me too. Any quality car wash soap + water mix in a spray bottle will do.

Adam's Polishes · 10-21-2010, 12:33 AM

A whole bottle is overkill... remember, you don't want to "saturate" the bar, you want enough to allow the bar to glide, but not so much that it isn't making contact with the paint.

bigwayne3000 · 10-21-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

A whole bottle is overkill... remember, you don't want to "saturate" the bar, you want enough to allow the bar to glide, but not so much that it isn't making contact with the paint.

Thats true. Thanks. Come next fri I will hopefully be the owner of a new black LS and some Adam's products will be my 2nd purchase right after tinting my windows hah.

10-20-2010, 10:38 AM	#1
bigwayne3000 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,917	Adams detail spray and claybarring I never claybarred before but have watched Junmans videos and it seems easy. MY question is, would 1 bottle of detail spray be enough for the entire car? I know you need to continuously saturate the clay and vehicle so it doesnt stick so it seems like a lot of spray gets used.

10-20-2010, 10:41 AM	#2
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	Don't use the good stuff for claying. Go pick yourself up Mother's clay bar kit at Walmart. It comes with a cheap detail spray which will work just fine for claying. I save my Adam's for when I'm using it for show. To answer your question though, one bottle has always been enough for me. Leave the car wet after your Dawn wash, this will make less detail spray necessary because the car's already wet. __________________ [B]

10-20-2010, 05:39 PM	#6
lets_go_bills Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS CGM M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 815	I mix a solution of car wash (Z7) with water in a spray bottle and use that. Works great and is much more cost effective than using detail spray. __________________ 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT/RS Cyber Gray Metallic

10-20-2010, 10:42 AM	#3
2010 2-Tone Drives: 2010 RY 2SS with Custom Stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jennings, La. Posts: 2,220 View My Garage	Depending on the size of the bottle. I reg size bottle will last for several times doing the entire car.

10-20-2010, 10:45 AM	#4
mnmdimas Drives: 2010 Black/Black SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 173	It depends on how nasty your paint is. If it has a ton of dirt stuck into the paint then it may take more detail spray. If you can clean it up in just a few swipes then 1 bottle may be enough. I have never used the Mothers but I have used the Adams and Meguires, and the Adams is a much harder clay. The harder the clay the more the clay does the work for you with less pressure.

10-20-2010, 11:14 AM	#5
camaro2ssblack Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS - Black on Black Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jackson, TN Posts: 731	It took me exactly one full bottle to clay my camaro...I dont spray it on as heavy as junkman, there is no need to waste all that product. I used about the same amount as Adam on his videos..

10-21-2010, 12:19 AM	#9
Uncle Harvey Drives: 2011 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 237 View My Garage	I used a whole bottle to do mine. I may have wasted some. But I wanted to be sure the paint was lubricated.

10-21-2010, 12:33 AM	#11
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	A whole bottle is overkill... remember, you don't want to "saturate" the bar, you want enough to allow the bar to glide, but not so much that it isn't making contact with the paint.