Score today with Meg`s Clay

**Detailing NY** · 05-03-2002, 08:04 PM

I was at a local paint & supply store picking up a gallon of 3m perfect III rubbing compound. I asked if they sell clay, Oh boy was i glad i asked. They had an unadvertised special with the meguiar`s 227gms clay bar. ONLY 5.95, wow wish i had more money on me, would have bought more. I am going to go back tomorrow and buy some more and some extra in case anyone on autopia wants some. It will be only 5.95 plus shipping.

2 clay bars come in a container, should not be alot to ship.

First come first serve as i dont know how many he will have left tomorrow.

NYD

**imported_RIC** · 05-03-2002, 08:50 PM

Meguiar`s is about the worst clay bar there is any many people`s opinion. I am sure Jason is familiar with this : You can ask him or do a search here and read about the problems people have had with it.

**JasonC8301** · 05-03-2002, 08:52 PM

Its a decent clay, you may get slight streaking here and there that takes a little more effort to buff out.

But $6 for 8 oz and $4 priority shipping = $10 for clay!

Meguiar`s clay may suck, but anyway to save a few bucks is cool! May take a little more effort to buff but the results are great, leaves the finish as smooth as glass.

This is my first experience with clay and I paid $22 and change for it!

Here are some pictures

EDIT: Meguiars consumer clay sucks royal rear end, much worse than this clay. Its scum.

**Detailing NY** · 05-03-2002, 08:57 PM

bought it because of the price not the quality.

**imported_RIC** · 05-03-2002, 09:01 PM

Does the Meguiar`s Professional line of clay contain any abrasives like Clay Magic Red does?

**2wheelsx2** · 05-04-2002, 02:48 AM

Gee, yeah, what a steal! I would be willing to put up with the streaking if it were that cheap too. Mother`s kit (100 g bar) is $24 Cdn up here (about $16 US I guess) and I just found an Auto Magic dealer up here and got a 200 bar for $39 (about $23 US, but not detailer or wax, just the bar). Sheesh, the Great White North rips us off again...

**forrest@mothers** · 05-04-2002, 08:46 AM

?????

Originally posted by NY detailer

bought it because of the price not the quality.

JS · 05-04-2002, 09:39 AM

ALL Clay Magic clay contains abrasives (as do all paint cleaning clays in general, including Meguiars, I am sure):

http://www.crestnetsales.com/shop.htm

**imported_RIC** · 05-04-2002, 02:48 PM

Clay magic Blue does not contain abrasives. My definition of abrasive is that it can remove paint off the surface...and I am not referring to oxidized paint that will come off with a wipe with a rag. In my use of clays I have never seen Clay Magic Blue or Zaino clay remove any paint...even on a non-clearcoated finish. Pinnacle Poly clay also has no abrasives.

Of course clay that has picked up heavy contaminants and is wiped across a finish can definitely cause scratches.

JS · 05-04-2002, 10:37 PM

Clay Magic Blue DOES contain abrasives...2000 grit indicates that. However it doesn`t take off a significant amount of paint (if any), because of the action of lubricant.