I have clay barred my car before and it sucks something fierce. I tried the turtle wax liquid claybar ice last weekend and all i can say is NICE. It goes on easy and did a great job on the blemishes and small surface scratches. It also worked good on the hedlights on a friends car. My car is black again. Just make sure and do a good wash and wax job when you get done because it takes off everything including the top layer of paint. 2 1/2 hours to claybar wash and wax my car.

 

Took off the top layor of paint? are you shore it wasnt just the wax?

Anyway, I hate clay baring! Good review! Maybe I'll try the new one.

 

yeah it doesnt take off the top layer of paint, it takes off the wax...

 

I picked some of this stuff up the other day and haven't tried it yet. Just washed/waxed it the other day. I had clay barred it before putting it away for the winter, but I'm going to use it behind the rear wheels where stuff gets caked on. Glad to know i'm in for a pleasant experience!

 

Beware the liquid claybar. It sounds like it uses heavy solvents to clean the paint. Repeated/prolonged use can eat up the clearcoat and will eventually result in that "buffed too much" dull paint look.

I try to stick to mostly inert waxes (carnuba) and use a clay bar when the paint needs cleaned.

 

I tried the liquid clay, though it was way more work than the standard clay bar IMO, but we have been using clay since the 80's, I guess it's what your used to.

 

I actually found the whole clay-bar process really easy and quick,an excellent invention .

 

Hey guys, I've never clay barred before.....are there instructions on how to apply/use it? Also, will clay take off the bug residue from my grill that just won't come off from a regular wash? Thanks!

 

Yes, claying will take off bugs and tar, as well as other surface gunk. Here is a link to some claying info, there are usually directions on the container.

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...duct_Code=Z-18

 

we used this on my buddys contour with eagle 1 nanowax. sexytime.

 

I have clayed my car twice while I have owned it. As long as you keep up with washing it regularly, you should only need to do it once. (The second time I clayed the car was after going down a road that had FRESH tar and stone chips on it. NOT FUN!)

Spend a few hours and make sure the job is done right. Doing it by hand with a slab o' clay is the only way to make sure that you get all of the nasty spots and make everything nice and smooth. Then throw on a couple hundred coats of Zaino. You paint job will thank you for it.

CCRJon

 

i never have a problem clay barring. i don't find it to be too difficult. i actually don't even wipe it off with a towel. i will just use the clay bar and then wash it really well again. i feel it saves me a lot of time.