American Shine Clay Bar

**dr427** · 10-18-2002, 05:20 PM

In hopes to find a "Good" performing clay bar with a "Good" price, and "Good" size I ordered an American Shine Clay Bar from Dale De Steno of Kleanride .

He sold me on that it is different and better than the Meguairs. It`s $17.50, but get about twice as much as Mother`s or Meguiar`s.

First impressions where WOW nice size! It actually made using it easier and faster by covering more surface area. Second thing I noticed was how pliable it was! A much welcome relief from the Meguiar`s. I could turn it without it being a major chore. And thirdly (can there be a thirdly?) it had just the right amount of tackiness to it. Not too strong like some others I have tried. It didn`t leave anyoying skid marks.

Bottom line, it performed FAR superior to Meguiars to the point I just gave away my little used Meguiars bar to a co-worker.

My only complaint (as with many clay bars) is I need a handy dandy carrying case. The ziploc`s don`t hold up! I thought about a traveling soap bar container it might work.

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**Jngrbrdman** · 10-18-2002, 05:26 PM

ClayMagic gives you a pretty nifty little box for clay when you get the 200 g sized bar. I`ve been keeping my clay in my Pinnacle Poly Clay jar. Good review! We don`t get too many clay reviews in here lately. Its good to have them around. :xyxthumbs

**Scottwax** · 10-18-2002, 05:30 PM

I`ll have to give it a try. I am not a fan of Mothers or Meguiars consumer clay bars, but Clay Magic is great. Your description sounds similar to Clay Magic`s bar (pliable yet tacky) and since the AS bar is bigger, it should give more value for the money.

I keep my clay in the container my Meguiars Body Shop Pro overspray clay came in (a super strong and sticky clay-really only for heavy overspray). It`s a round container with a screw on lid. Have you ever thought of using an old margerine tub?

**Kleanride** · 10-18-2002, 07:22 PM

Actually, we just pulled together a container for it. It looks like a container for an 8 track tape, but it gets the job done!

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**Ckotsios** · 10-18-2002, 09:49 PM

Nice write up. Sounds like a good one to try.

I talked to a local detailing retail store employee recently about clay bars and he told me many pro detailers don`t use it...they just give the top surfaces a light swipe with a cloth dipped in lacquer thinner???:scared

I don`t think I`ve heard of that before and would worry about softening the clearcoat.

Mick

**dr427** · 10-18-2002, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by micker

many pro detailers don`t use it...they just give the top surfaces a light swipe with a cloth dipped in lacquer thinner???:scared

I don`t think I`ve heard of that before and would worry about softening the clearcoat.

Mick

If I ever have to have body work done I will now have nightmares!!!

And as for the clay container I used a Tang jar, but was worried about it not being air tight since it sort of screwed on.

I`ll find something. I am just glad I found a Clay Bar I like!

**Scottwax** · 10-18-2002, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by micker

Nice write up. Sounds like a good one to try.

I talked to a local detailing retail store employee recently about clay bars and he told me many pro detailers don`t use it...they just give the top surfaces a light swipe with a cloth dipped in lacquer thinner???:scared

I don`t think I`ve heard of that before and would worry about softening the clearcoat.

Mick

:nixweiss I`ve never heard about that either. Since I do have a detailing business, I also go to a dedicated pro detailing board and everyone there uses clay bars, so I don`t know where your supplier is getting his info. Maybe he makes more profit selling lacquer thinner than clay bars?

**imported_Intel486** · 10-19-2002, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by micker

Nice write up. Sounds like a good one to try.

I talked to a local detailing retail store employee recently about clay bars and he told me many pro detailers don`t use it...they just give the top surfaces a light swipe with a cloth dipped in lacquer thinner???:scared

I don`t think I`ve heard of that before and would worry about softening the clearcoat.

Mick

I don`t know about not using a clay bar. You need the clay bar to strip stuff out of the paint.

Some detailers use a rag soaked in solvent to wipe down paint to strip off old wax, fillers, etc. I do it sometimes w/ Pro-Sol to remove fillers after polishing to see what swirls remain.