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car detailing Clay How to use a clay bar on your car

Demonstrates how to use a clay bar featuring Pinnacle’s Ultra Poly Clay

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27 Comments to car detailing Clay How to use a clay bar on your car

  1. sausagenmuff's Gravatar sausagenmuff
    04/05/2011 at 4:20 am | Permalink

    this was very informative,

    thanks!

  2. APBGrrl's Gravatar APBGrrl
    04/05/2011 at 4:42 am | Permalink

    I just bought a bunch of those cobra microfiber towels- so much better than the thin crap i have been buying from the auto stores around here!

  3. yellowseven48's Gravatar yellowseven48
    04/05/2011 at 4:52 am | Permalink

    Just a thought i had while watching all these videos on using clay bars if it does remove contaminants an imperfections on paint could you use it on windscreens to the same affect ??

  4. ohscarxd's Gravatar ohscarxd
    04/05/2011 at 5:35 am | Permalink

    can you clay bar over paint chips (places without paint)? or would that remove the paint

  5. zoltec88's Gravatar zoltec88
    04/05/2011 at 6:02 am | Permalink

    can i just use water as lubricant??

  6. 370arz's Gravatar 370arz
    04/05/2011 at 6:08 am | Permalink

    @autogeek wtf? polish first then clay, why do u clay then if the paint is free of oxidation??

  7. urbloodygutsonmytux's Gravatar urbloodygutsonmytux
    04/05/2011 at 6:20 am | Permalink

    * like a car wash with soap?

  8. urbloodygutsonmytux's Gravatar urbloodygutsonmytux
    04/05/2011 at 7:11 am | Permalink

    After claying and wiping away the extra lubricant should you wash the car (an actual car wash not just washing with a dry or damp cloth) before waxing?

  9. Sokka225's Gravatar Sokka225
    04/05/2011 at 7:14 am | Permalink

    I have a quick question, are you suppose to rinse your car after you clay it to get the extra lubrication off? Or just dry it off?

  10. agenthelios1's Gravatar agenthelios1
    04/05/2011 at 7:49 am | Permalink

    @Aznpkerboy If you want swirls gone completely you have to wet sand the paint . Anything else will just pretty much conceal swirls.

  11. autogeek's Gravatar autogeek
    04/05/2011 at 8:21 am | Permalink

    @Aznpkerboy

    Do I know how to remove swirls? Why yes, check out the new swirl removal videos on this Autogeek YouTube channel.
    -Mike Phillips

  12. autogeek's Gravatar autogeek
    04/05/2011 at 8:49 am | Permalink

    @mijek
    As you see the clay bar load up with contaminants, throw it away and start using a new, fresh piece of clay. Use common sense and you’ll be okay.
    -Mike Phillips

  13. autogeek's Gravatar autogeek
    04/05/2011 at 8:58 am | Permalink

    @l0stpuppy
    Yes.

    If the paint has a lot of oxidation then some people would use a paint cleaner or polish first to remove the dead paint and then clay the paint. This will keep dead oxidized paint from loading up into the clay bar.

    -Mike Phillips

  14. l0stpuppy's Gravatar l0stpuppy
    04/05/2011 at 9:28 am | Permalink

    Can you clay bar a car that doesn’t have a clear coat on it?

  15. autogeek's Gravatar autogeek
    04/05/2011 at 9:37 am | Permalink

    @13b1cdw8g
    Yes but claying will tend to remove some of the wax off the surface depending upon how aggressive the clay is so it’s a good idea to re-wax after claying.
    -Mike Phillips

  16. 13b1cdw8g's Gravatar 13b1cdw8g
    04/05/2011 at 9:55 am | Permalink

    what if you’ve already waxed will it still work?

  17. autogeek's Gravatar autogeek
    04/05/2011 at 9:55 am | Permalink

    @dacksoldier

    That’s one way to do it but I’ve never done it that way, instead I make a clay patty, use it over the entire car and re-knead it as needed to prevent scratching. Throw this clay away as it becomes loaded with contaminants.

    Claying is simple, you can make it as complicated as you like or keep it as simple as you like, personal preference. We actually have a brand new video on claying that you can find in our most recent video list on our Autogeek YouTube Channel.
    Mike P.

  18. autogeek's Gravatar autogeek
    04/05/2011 at 10:51 am | Permalink

    @phillip684

    A clay holder will firmly hold onto your clay patty, call our customer care team at 1-800-869-3011 and they can give you more information.

    Mike Phillips

  19. mijek's Gravatar mijek
    04/05/2011 at 10:56 am | Permalink

    do clay bar has life span and for how long can the clay bar be useful? is it after polishing the hood, do I need to use another clay bar? thanks. looking forward for your response and here’s my email if ever you want me to answer through email. Thanks.

  20. BullsEyeRocker's Gravatar BullsEyeRocker
    04/05/2011 at 11:46 am | Permalink

    about to go do this to my truck!!!

  21. Aznpkerboy's Gravatar Aznpkerboy
    04/05/2011 at 12:06 pm | Permalink

    okay, so basically..
    1. Wash Car
    2. Dry Car with microfiber towels
    3. Clay car (using clay lubricant)
    4. Wipe off excess lubricant with clean cloth
    5. Begin waxing/polishing?

    Then you’re set? Do you know how to get rid of swirls?

  22. phillip684's Gravatar phillip684
    04/05/2011 at 12:52 pm | Permalink

    Every time I do the side of my truck I drop the damn clay bar. I will try one of those clay applicator things

  23. dacksoldier's Gravatar dacksoldier
    04/05/2011 at 1:14 pm | Permalink

    now I’ve watched numerous videos on claying cars and read alot, and one I read was to cut the clay into equal pieces for each area of the car like 2 for the hood 1 for each fender, door, rear qtr panel trunk roof etc. and discarding each piece once each section is finished completely. i feel like this is a safer method and will make it so you don’t need to re knead the clay to a clean surface and have a clean clay to start with each section.

  24. projektvertx's Gravatar projektvertx
    04/05/2011 at 1:16 pm | Permalink

    @autogeek but should I apply polish and wax? And in what order after the clay-bar? wash, clay-bar, polish and wax. Or wash, clay-bar, wax and then polish? Thanks!

  25. autogeek's Gravatar autogeek
    04/05/2011 at 2:03 pm | Permalink

    @projektvertx
    @projektvertx
    Yes, after you using detailing clay on the paint at a minum you need to apply a wax or paint sealant to protect the paint.

    :)

  26. carwash1009's Gravatar carwash1009
    04/05/2011 at 2:18 pm | Permalink

    uh..uh..uh.uhh

  27. master9716's Gravatar master9716
    04/05/2011 at 2:54 pm | Permalink

    Well a new paintjob on a camaro is not perfect so buffing a new car is not a bad idea

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