Best deal on clay in bulk?

Seankf1105 · 10-13-07, 09:48

So im looking for the best and/or largest deal on clay bars. My boss and I are currently using gray Ebay clay that comes in bundles of about 5 200g bars for around $55 if i remember correctly. now this is an awesome deal but these bars are AWFUL. They scratch paint to no end right out of the plastic which makes me have to go way out of my way. Even on a simple exterior detail with no paint correction i have to really work the Poli-seal in at speed 4 or 5 on the PC just to get the car back to normal.

So anyway i know Autogeek sells a package with 3 or 4 bars of pinnacle clay. Is that the best value out there for quality clay? What do all you guys use? I know many of you use Clay Magic and so do I on my own car but is there anywhere i can find that in bulk?

Thanks
Sean

mr.ikon · 10-13-07, 11:14

Maybe directly from the factory. I too have been searching for the same thing.

Jimmy Buffit · 10-13-07, 01:03

We have success with Car Brite's Clay (!) Gray is mild, Purple is aggressive, induces some marring.
Stuff seems to last forever, which increases its value...

Jim

mr.ikon · 10-13-07, 01:53

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Buffit

We have success with Car Brite's Clay (!) Gray is mild, Purple is aggressive, induces some marring.
Stuff seems to last forever, which increases its value...

Jim

I've got both, but their clay is pretty expensive. Last time i was at my distributor, they sell em for 20-25 a piece.

Jimmy Buffit · 10-13-07, 02:07

Car Brite (in my area, which is their home) seems to be flexible on much of their pricing. See what they'll do for a bulk/large quantity.

mr.ikon · 10-13-07, 06:58

Oh yes, they will reduce the pricing if you purchase more than one. I just didnt go for it at the time. I'm thinking of giving the foam clay block a shot.

David Fermani · 10-13-07, 07:33

Correct me if I'm wrong but, I think Auto Wax has the prices locked down on their clay with their non-Auto Magic distributors. I'm under the assumption that retailers buy some clay(200g) from them for about $12-13 *ish*. I'm sure different grades are a different price. I'd like to see what Auto Wax is paying for it?

imageautodetail · 10-13-07, 07:46

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Originally Posted by mr.ikon

Oh yes, they will reduce the pricing if you purchase more than one. I just didnt go for it at the time. I'm thinking of giving the foam clay block a shot.

I use the sponge and not only are they cheaper, they last longer and if you drop them, just rinse them off, they work better 95% of time, but there are sometimes some spots that are awkward to use them in so keep a bar of clay around for that reason

97BlackSS · 10-13-07, 09:15

autodetailingsolutions.com is having a sale right now on megiuars 200g bars 2 and combo mild or aggressive for $39.95.....if you buy tell rick Kevin sent you!

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Steelth · 10-13-07, 09:39

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Originally Posted by 97BlackSS

autodetailingsolutions.com is having a sale right now on megiuars 200g bars 2 and combo mild or aggressive for $39.95.....if you buy tell rick Kevin sent you!

Meguiars Monthly Special

Wats up Kevin. Good to see you over on this board. Theres alot to learn from it.

Superior Fine · 10-14-07, 10:13

Clay is actually very cheap. I 'm getting clay for $22. I can use it on average of five to six vehicles. My lowest service I would use clay on is $140.

I would make $700 to $840 before I had to toss it.

MichaelM · 10-16-07, 06:47

I use the bars from Topoftheline.com and chop them in threes. Depending on the condition of the vehicles we do you can get quite a few cars done with one bar. Any car that we clay gets polished so i'm not really concerned with marring. Their bars are 8 oz and cost $16ea.