American Shine Clay Bar

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dr427

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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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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
 
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?
 
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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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
 
micker said:
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
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If I ever have to have body work done I will now have nightmares!!!:eek:



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!
 
micker said:
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
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: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?
 
micker said:
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
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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.
 
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