How much extra to clay bar?

**audiboy** · 04-01-2006, 11:54 PM

I usually use Meguiars clay for customers and Wolfgang for my own car.

**Jngrbrdman** · 04-02-2006, 12:03 AM

I use Four Star or Clay Magic clay. I used a bar of Wolfgang this week, but it was really crumbly. Maybe I just got a bad bar or something.... It really wasn`t what I wanted at all. I probably won`t be getting another Wolfgang bar just based on this experience. I don`t have any reason to switch from Four Star or Clay Magic.

As far as lube goes I just mix some Eagle One Bucketless Wash with water and use that. No sense in spending money on lube when soapy water does the exact same thing.

**audiboy** · 04-02-2006, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by Jngrbrdman

I used a bar of Wolfgang this week, but it was really crumbly. Maybe I just got a bad bar or something.... It really wasn`t what I wanted at all.

You must have gotten a really bad bar. Mine is full of elasticity and is by far the best clay bar I`ve ever used. I can understand you being upset with that experience, but I wouldn`t give up on them completely.

**Jngrbrdman** · 04-02-2006, 12:51 AM

Well, I figure since there are only two types of clay anyway and Wolfgang is supposed to be the same stuff as the clay I normally use, I`ll just chalk it up to getting a bad bar and leave it at that. I was just curious to know if it really was the same clay. Dwayne confirmed that I probably just got a bad bar, so I`ll just leave it at that.

BTW...shortd81, check your PMs.

**ShineBoy** · 04-02-2006, 01:30 AM

There is a gas station near me that charges $45 for a clay magic clay job... I did an interior detail for a lady my moms friends with... She got a detail at the same place a month ago, and the detail package she paid for says they clay the cars and the paint was very rough! I wanted to say something about it, but there is not reason to upset a client.

**Shaun Carollo** · 04-02-2006, 05:37 PM

Doesn`t Automagic own the patent(s) for all the clay in the world?

**Joe's Detail** · 04-02-2006, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Shaun Carollo

Doesn`t Automagic own the patent(s) for all the clay in the world?

yeah i heard something like that too...i think its automagic and someone else that makes all the clay

**rrsperry** · 04-03-2006, 11:44 AM

In my business, I don`t really give them the option. Un less they ask. I chard $165 for a detail. That includes wash, clay, compound, seal, polish, or wax, whatever combo is required. Also the normal interior, wheels, windoes... blah, blah, blah. Then again, I pretty much only do BMW, and Porsche club guys, and money seems to matter very little to these guys.

**Beemerboy** · 04-03-2006, 12:25 PM

All my details include clay....I charge $200 plus.....I only offer one kind of detail so everything is included except motors those are $50 more

**joe.p** · 04-03-2006, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Beemerboy

All my details include clay....I charge $200 plus.....I only offer one kind of detail so everything is included except motors those are $50 more

Those are my kind of number with the amount work involved it is worth every dime,do you give a 10 % DC discount :wink: ..

**Beemerboy** · 04-03-2006, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by joe.p

Those are my kind of number with the amount work involved it is worth every dime,do you give a 10 % DC discount :wink: ..

Joe...I`ve never had anyone from DC come to see me....that might change this weekend as I have a gal coming over with her car for a detail

**joe.p** · 04-03-2006, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Beemerboy

Joe...I`ve never had anyone from DC come to see me....that might change this weekend as I have a gal coming over with her car for a detail

Yeah i`ve been reading her thread. Do you think you will post a couple pics?

**Beemerboy** · 04-03-2006, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by joe.p

Yeah i`ve been reading her thread. Do you think you will post a couple pics?

Planning on taking some and with any hope that weather will hold for us

**Beercan31** · 04-03-2006, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Beemerboy

All my details include clay....I charge $200 plus.....I only offer one kind of detail so everything is included except motors those are $50 more

I`m the Same as Dave, except I do Not do interiors and get $100+.

DC members get charged double.....if there a member here they should know better, if not more than me...lessons are free chemicals are not.

**Beemerboy** · 04-03-2006, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Beercan31

I`m the Same as Dave, except I do Not do interiors and get $100+.

DC members get charged double.....if there a member here they should know better, if not more than me...lessons are free chemicals are not.

I`ve developed a great reputation here with my customers and that has now spilled over into the word of mouth thing...I went up from $150 to $200 this year....I do way to much work in compared to the other shops that are around me not to get at least the same amount...not one customer has said a thing to me about it