View Full Version : Where to get inexpensive clay?
tustah
07-08-2006, 10:24 AM
I`ve been searching around and it looks like the cheapest clay I can find is Clay Magic at Autozone for $10.99. Is there any other place (B&M or Online) where you can get clay for a cheaper price?
Setec Astronomy
07-08-2006, 01:11 PM
There are still some clay sales going on in the Autopia store: http://www.autopia-carcare.com/tps-clylub.html , http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-3100.html and be sure to use your discount code.
Thomas Dekany
07-08-2006, 01:26 PM
top of the line.com has the lowest price. Autogeek will match their price however. 2 excellent vendors.
Setec Astronomy
07-08-2006, 01:50 PM
Which clay at Autogeek? How do you get them to match the price?
natebood
07-08-2006, 06:05 PM
Once you add in shipping, most clays will cost more than to just pick it up locally.
tustah
07-08-2006, 06:29 PM
Once you add in shipping, most clays will cost more than to just pick it up locally.
Yeah. For a second I thought clay would be cheaper after seeing 8 grams for $15.50 but shipping brings it up to how much I buy it locally. That about answers my question.
Sherman8r44
07-08-2006, 07:31 PM
8 grams
Do you mean ounces?
Some clays might seem more expensive, but keep in mind that the Mothers kit, which goes for $17+tax ($18.5 total in my area) locally, only comes with a 2.8 ounce (80 gram) bar. In comparison, the Poorboy`s and Chemical Guys clays are 4 ounces, and they sell for 13+shipping (~$20 depending on vendor). So if you`re just looking for clay (not lube), the better deals are online...especially if you`re going to place an order anyway.
EDIT--actually that Clay Magic is a better deal.....
How many ounces are you getting with the ClayMagic and what is its aggressiveness?
For comparison Zaino`s Z-18 clay for 4oz is $17 + 8.95 shipping, PremiumAuto for 7.14oz is $19 + shipping, AutoGeek for 16oz is $60 + shipping, TOL for 8oz is $16 + shipping.
Some clay is ultra fine, some is average and some is aggressive. Know which one you`re buying.
Looks like TOL is the best buy.
tustah
07-08-2006, 11:27 PM
Clay Magic doesn`t really state how aggressive their clay is. It comes with 4oz of clay. From my calculations, buying clay at my local Autozone would be cheaper than buying it online, even if it does come with lube.
Not sure if it`s just my location, but they have an "AutoZone Rewards" card. It states:
Earn a FREE $20 AutoZone gift card with five purchases of $20 or more.
A little math here:
$11 x 2 (Clay Magic) = $22 per purchase
$22 x 5 (Purchases) = $110 for 10 packs of clay magic
12 packs of Clay Magic for $112 (Extra $2 since price is $11).
That makes it $9.33 per pack of clay magic for me.
Maybe I`m being a bit too cheap on clay.
MBurnickas
07-08-2006, 11:38 PM
http://www.bettercarcare.com/tps-clylub.html
free mf towels too.
Evenflow
07-08-2006, 11:48 PM
http://www.bettercarcare.com/tps-clylub.html
free mf towels too.
Is there a coupon code for BCC?
tustah
07-09-2006, 08:23 AM
http://www.bettercarcare.com/tps-clylub.html
free mf towels too.
Wow I must have not been paying attention yesterday when looking at the same link. How are the MF towels that come with the clay?
If this is medium grade, then I`m guessing the one you buy locally (blue clay) is fine grade?
natebood
07-09-2006, 09:37 AM
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-3200-2.html
3 bars of clay for $18.99 before shipping.
tustah
07-09-2006, 10:03 AM
Thanks! Excellent deal with coupon code "sonus" (15% off).
Thomas Dekany
07-09-2006, 09:23 PM
Clay Magic doesn`t really state how aggressive their clay is. It comes with 4oz of clay. From my calculations, buying clay at my local Autozone would be cheaper than buying it online, even if it does come with lube.
Not sure if it`s just my location, but they have an "AutoZone Rewards" card. It states:
Earn a FREE $20 AutoZone gift card with five purchases of $20 or more.
A little math here:
$11 x 2 (Clay Magic) = $22 per purchase
$22 x 5 (Purchases) = $110 for 10 packs of clay magic
12 packs of Clay Magic for $112 (Extra $2 since price is $11).
That makes it $9.33 per pack of clay magic for me.
Maybe I`m being a bit too cheap on clay.
Yeah, but you are getting a 100gr bar instead of TOL`s 200gr for $16.95 I(also more aggressive)