Stay Away from Clay Magic!!

**Spork** · 04-29-2003, 08:16 PM

I have had excelent results with Clay Magic. I am glad to hear you like the Mothers as I have bought like 6 bars in last month. The kits were on sale for $3.00 and I could not pass up just one more after the orignal few I bought! I have not tried it but figured it has to be better than Meguires as theres is not very good in my opinion. (from my experience) Now if I could get clay magic so cheap!

**Poorboy** · 04-29-2003, 09:19 PM

I`ve heard different..that the importers are using a different way of making it and their patent doesn`t cover it...

**Lemonxxs** · 04-30-2003, 10:41 AM

Why would you use clay to remove glue residue?

**imported_Tony** · 04-30-2003, 11:31 AM

I perfer the mothers clay and QD. Guess is right, several on this site have recommended 3m adhesive, tar and bug remover with good success. I believe you can find the 3M product at Wal mart

Good luck

here the thread on the 3m product:http://www.autopia.org/forums/showth...threadid=17278

**VetteToVair** · 04-30-2003, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by rightlane

I perfer the mothers clay and QD

:xyxthumbs

**Michaelwdes** · 05-01-2003, 02:41 AM

why woudnt you NOT want to clay a new car? seems the general consensus here is that there is a lot of overspray/fallout/rail dust on cars right from the factory?

**Glossequation** · 05-01-2003, 07:40 AM

Clay Magic is great stuff...don`t fear the lube!!! use lots and lots of it...

**Jake11375** · 05-01-2003, 07:50 AM

Yep, what everyone else said. Clay magic did wonders for me. Just my .02. Blue clay comes to save the day!

**Corey Bit Spank** · 05-14-2003, 02:05 PM

I used it for the first time 5 months ago. I noticed the residue, but it came off after polishing the car. This was the first time in say, 80k miles the car had ever been clayed. So, who knows.

**Nick T.** · 05-14-2003, 03:48 PM

ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s been widely reported that the inexpensive Ã¢â‚¬Å“Clay MagicÃ¢â‚¬ sold in Pep Boys, AutoZone, etc. is not the same product as the real Clay Magic! But, that is only hearsay - IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve never used the cheap Clay Magic myself.

My experience with blue Clay Magic (the real thing) has always been positive. Use plenty of lubricant and a light touch! I recommend using a shampoo/water solution in a spray bottle instead of a dedicated lube or a QD. Less chance of marring and lower cost too!

**Acura_RL** · 05-14-2003, 04:29 PM

I`ve got my box of CM with me. Apparantly the stuff is manufactured and is a registered trade mark of the Auto Wax Company. It also says it`s made in Japan, covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,716,259; 5,476,416; 5,727,993; 5,676,714; 5,928,064; and 6,241,579.

It`s the black box with the guy that looks like a blue version of Gumbi, and some cartoony depcictions of paint conatimnents on the side--very clever!

**imported_JetBlack** · 06-01-2003, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by Corey Bit Spank

I used it for the first time 5 months ago. I noticed the residue, but it came off after polishing the car. This was the first time in say, 80k miles the car had ever been clayed. So, who knows.

Hmm, I tried it today, I also noticed the reside on the area I used it on. The claybar itself is so sticky I am convinced that this reside came from the bar.

**imported_Smoker** · 06-01-2003, 09:36 AM

I use the `cheap` Clay magic ($9 from AutoZone) and never had any problems.

I use enough lube so the clay doesnt feel sticky when im actually using it, and yes ... it leaves a white residue on the paint when I`ve finished.

That just washes away when I give the panel a quick rinse tho, so I`ve never had any problems.

Lube-wise, I`ve used the CM lube that comes with it, QD and soapy water, they all work just as good as long as you always use plenty.

I guess thats the key.

As for new cars being clean ...... I used to live in the busiest port in the UK where they imported 80% of the foreign cars into Britain.

They had two MASSIVE refinishing places there repairing and upgrading 100`s of BRAND NEW cars a day.

They are generally shipped by rail or dumped in holding yards for months on end before they get called to the dealers and their (usually) incompetent detailer.

A `new` car can be up to 9 months old before you actually get it.

Food for thought....................

**imported_JetBlack** · 06-01-2003, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by Smoker

I use enough lube so the clay doesnt feel sticky when im actually using it, and yes ... it leaves a white residue on the paint when I`ve finished....

It feels sticky on your hand, not on the paint surface where I dould not use it without the lube. I know my other claybars felt sticky as well, but not like this.

Here is another thought: befire I tried it, I did not remove the Klasse from the area (using a wax remover). So may be the reside was what`s left of the AIO I put on last?

**jasonatv22** · 06-06-2003, 03:10 PM

I`ll have to pipe up on this.

I think Clay Majic, the alledgedly cheap stuff from AutoZone, is terrific. You want a sticky clay. Sure, it`ll stick to your hands at first. But lube your hands, lube the car. Lube lube lube. If you don`t run out of the lube they give you about 75% thought your bar ( I cut mine into six peices and run out on peice 4 or 5) they you aren` t using enough.

Sorry about your pal`s car. But it probably wan`t the clay. It`s going to be made in big batches, and QC would catch any freaky product before it got out.

For glue on the paint...depending on how much there was...I`d do bug n` tar first. Seems harsh, but, heck, it`s glue.