Do you use the entire clay bar or cut in half?

Airborne Ranger · 03-21-05, 11:20

Just wondering if some of you use an entire clay bar when claying a vehicle or do you cut in in half? I just purchased a new Megs Professional Overspray Clay because my other one was getting too ratty even though I only used it 3 times. Thanks,,,,,AR

dpeezy415 · 03-21-05, 11:25

I have mine cut into fours.

As long as you're using a fresh surface of the clay and constantly kneeding it to expose the clean surfaces then you'll be fine...

dcswd · 03-22-05, 12:17

I like to cut it in half. Mostly for safety purposes incase I drop it. But I still feel that I have plenty of clay in my hand with half the bar (once the clay flattens out a bit).

6cyl's_of_fury · 03-22-05, 02:26

another vote for cutting it in quarters.....

Mark McGuire · 03-22-05, 04:18

I cut mine into thirds, I have big hands and that fits my hand better.

Reg_Dunlop · 03-22-05, 05:07

I took a tip from BradB and cut the bar into many pieces. I take the clay, knead it out until its about 1/4" thick, and then cut the bar into as many silver dollar-sized pieces as I can get (6-8 usually). Then I just use the coin-sized piece until it picks up visible dirt/grime, then flip it over. Once I've used both sides I toss it out. Works great and I get good mileage out of one bar. And add to that the fact that you don't have to worry about kneading the clay (and the risks inherent in it), and its a great method.

mtodde · 03-22-05, 05:24

I dropped the first clay bar I ever used and had to buy a new one so I like to break them into at least 4 pieces.

Sullybob · 03-22-05, 07:00

I like to break the clay into three or four pieces.

Black240SX · 03-22-05, 11:28

Does everybody knead their clay bars? I usually fold them in half (dirty side in), then flatten them out.

Accumulator · 03-22-05, 11:47

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Originally posted by Reg_Dunlop
I took a tip from BradB and cut the bar into many pieces...

Same here.

Bill D · 03-22-05, 01:04

I was thinking of parking the car on old bed sheets or big tarp in effort to "save" any fallen clay

raymond_ho2002 · 03-22-05, 01:16

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Originally posted by Bill D
I was thinking of parking the car on old bed sheets or big tarp in effort to "save" any fallen clay

The odds arent worth the effort for me.. I've dropped clay maybe once out of about 20 clay sessions i've had since I started detailing.