Help pick clay bar

Discussion in 'Pre Wash, Wash, Decon, Claying, Engine, Wheels, an' started by armenakadino, Jul 3, 2010.

  1. armenakadino

    armenakadino Birth of a Detailer

    My car is in need of a claying and I ran out of my griots clay and speed shine. Do you guys think I should stick with griots or is there anything better.
     
  2. Emile

    Emile Welcome to Detailing

    I really like the Sonus green clay. Only hear good things about Bilt Hamber Soft and Riccardo.
     
  3. David Fermani

    David Fermani DB Certified Manufacturer

    Auto Magic Blue Clay Magic is my favorite clay.
     
  4. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    I have 5 bars of Sonus green, its the most gentle but I find it doesnt pick up much. Meguiars blue has been my choice for a long time, also one of the more pliable bars around.

    I got a deal on some riccardo bars and they are great as well, very very pliable and mild yet they pick up a good amount of contaminants with very little pressure.
     
  5. christian900se

    christian900se Obsessive Detailer

    My longtime favorite has been Ricardo clay but if you want to buy a clay that is over the counter, Clay Magic is extremely good. I have also used CG mild clay and it did not pick up a whole lot and I wasn't willing to put pressure on it to coax a bit more bite out of it either.
     
  6. BigAl3

    BigAl3 Birth of a Detailer

    agreed...
     
  7. RustyBumper

    RustyBumper Jedi Nuba

    Detailed Image has a sale going on right now. I just some bars and got shipping for $4!
     
  8. armenakadino

    armenakadino Birth of a Detailer

    what about for lube im looking at dodo juice born slippy is that any good
     
  9. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    some lube thats a good bang for the buck would be either optimum no rinse or meguiar's last touch.
     
  10. Erik Mejia

    Erik Mejia Obsessive Detailer

    I'd get some Last Touch QD. It dilutes at 1:1 for claying, but a Meg's insider once told me it can be diluted as much as 2:1 and still works great.

    Meg's Mild Blue is pretty good.

    Riccardo is awesome, but unavailable in the USA. If I'm not mistaken, Gliptone's Body Bars are similar, if not the same.

    I can't wait until the end of the AWC patent's, I'm going to boycott their clay in 2013.
     
  11. 340Fish

    340Fish Virgin Detailer

    Riccardo clay and lube... I have had great success with both.
     
  12. galaxy

    galaxy Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    I really like my Mothers bars!!!
     
  13. I agree :headbang:

    Water is free and readily availible :cig:
     
  14. trhland

    trhland Nuba Guru

    i agree about the green sonus. if theres more contaminents i grab my blue bar. its bascily automagic. thats got a little more bite if needed
     
  15. trhland

    trhland Nuba Guru

    the clay magic kit with lube is sold at autoparts store.its a nice kit 20 bucks .and it works great!
     
  16. D&D Auto Detailing

    D&D Auto Detailing DB Forum Supporter

    Pinnacle Poly clay can pick up a good amount of contaminants. Clay Magic blue is the way to go for something stronger.
     
  17. billyblooshoes

    billyblooshoes DB Forum Supporter

    My top choices are bilt hamber soft and sonus green. If I need something stronger ill go claymagic blue or DD Uber clay, which seem to be the same.

    Lube...water or ONR at lube dilution. Last touch is nice too as roger stated. I don't see the point of all the "boutique" clay lubes.
     
  18. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    Clay magic and bilt hamber
     
  19. junebug

    junebug Jedi Nuba

    Another vote for Clay Magic Blue!
     
  20. blkb8

    blkb8 Virgin Detailer

    where in canada can you find these, can they be bought at a store??
     

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