Do you use the entire clay bar or cut in half?

[airjames]

Just wondering if some of you use an entire clay bar when claying a vehicle or do you cut in in half? I just purchased a new Megs Professional Overspray Clay because my other one was getting too ratty even though I only used it 3 times. Thanks,,,,,AR

[imported_dpeezy415]

I have mine cut into fours.



As long as you`re using a fresh surface of the clay and constantly kneeding it to expose the clean surfaces then you`ll be fine...

[dcswd]

I like to cut it in half. Mostly for safety purposes incase I drop it. But I still feel that I have plenty of clay in my hand with half the bar (once the clay flattens out a bit).

[6cyl's_of_fury]

another vote for cutting it in quarters.....

[Mark McGuire]

I cut mine into thirds, I have big hands and that fits my hand better.

[Reg_Dunlop]

I took a tip from BradB and cut the bar into many pieces. I take the clay, knead it out until its about 1/4" thick, and then cut the bar into as many silver dollar-sized pieces as I can get (6-8 usually). Then I just use the coin-sized piece until it picks up visible dirt/grime, then flip it over. Once I`ve used both sides I toss it out. Works great and I get good mileage out of one bar. And add to that the fact that you don`t have to worry about kneading the clay (and the risks inherent in it), and its a great method.

[mtodde]

I dropped the first clay bar I ever used and had to buy a new one so I like to break them into at least 4 pieces.

[imported_Sullybob]

I like to break the clay into three or four pieces.

[Black240SX]

Does everybody knead their clay bars? I usually fold them in half (dirty side in), then flatten them out.

[Accumulator]

Originally posted by Reg_Dunlop

I took a tip from BradB and cut the bar into many pieces...

Same here.

[Bill D]

I was thinking of parking the car on old bed sheets or big tarp in effort to "save" any fallen clay :nixweiss

[raymond_ho2002]

Originally posted by Bill D

I was thinking of parking the car on old bed sheets or big tarp in effort to "save" any fallen clay :nixweiss

The odds arent worth the effort for me.. I`ve dropped clay maybe once out of about 20 clay sessions i`ve had since I started detailing.

[Bill D]

Don`t jinx yourself No big deal for me to drag out the tarps, secure them and park the car.

[Brad B]

Originally posted by Black240SX

Does everybody knead their clay bars? I usually fold them in half (dirty side in), then flatten them out.

I never knead at all. Just don`t want to take the chance of ever seeing that piece of debris come back to haunt me!



Clay $10

QD $7

My paintjob.....Priceless.

[White95Max]

I use the whole bar. I think I`ll start cutting them into two pieces though since the flattened bar gets too big for my hand.