Can I get clay in bulk by itself?

[White95Max]

I am starting to detail cars as a side job, but I find myself wondering whether I need to keep buying the Mothers Clay Kit for $15 everytime I detail a car.

I'd like to know if/where I can buy a bunch of clay bars somewhere without having to buy them in kits and getting QD and wax with them.

 

[Spilchy]

You can use a clay bar on more than one car!



What you can do is cut it in half.



Use until too dirty or if it has embedded particles.



Just kneed and fold the clay as you use it exposing a clean portion.



Use the car wash soap and water mixture as a QD.



I have a massive 3M clay bar that I have used for a bunch of vehicles. By far my favorite clay. It holds up to a lot of abuse.



Click here to view 3M clay

 

[imported_WCD]

www.detailplus.com sells clay for 9.95 per bar when ordering 5 or more bars. It think they are 5 oz bars. A 200 g bar which is twice the size sells for 19.95 on some sites and can last about 10 cars or more if treated with love and care.



R Regan

 

[BlueRanger]

If you want to stick with mothers heres a pretty good option IMO. I will be ordering some shortly...



http://www.waxstation.com/cgi-bin/s...3&cart_id=9276077.49761&ci=0&kwd=&mfg=mothers

 

[White95Max]

What's the little can that is shown with the clay bars on the Mothers site? $21.00 for three bars isn't bad.

 

[LouisanaJeeper]

You can use a clay bar on more than one car!



What you can do is cut it in half.



Use until too dirty or if it has embedded particles.



Just kneed and fold the clay as you use it exposing a clean portion.



Use the car wash soap and water mixture as a QD.



I have a massive 3M clay bar that I have used for a bunch of vehicles. By far my favorite clay. It holds up to a lot of abuse.



Click here to view 3M clay

I have the same one. Works excellent

 

[jimmybuffit]

Most/All clay is produced by Auto Wax, the AutoMagic people. Because of the big patent fights (Google, use Google), they are all the same.



Buy the biggest bar, at the lowest cost.



I'm able to do several cars (horizontal surfaces) with one, sectioned, 100mg bar.



Soap tends to degrade the clay.



Jim

 

[White95Max]

100mg???

Did you mean 100g?

The typical Mothers bars are 80g. I can't see someone cutting that into 800 pieces.

 

[imported_WCD]

Not sure if this is spam because I'm a sponsored member, but just wanted to let you know that the bar I sell is 200grams. If this is spam, sorry and delete!



R Regan

 

[Scottwax]

Clearkote also sells a 200 gram clay bar.

 

[Corey Bit Spank]

Clearkote also sells a 200 gram clay bar.

Do you ever mold it into stuff before you actually use it?

 

[Scottwax]

Do you ever mold it into stuff before you actually use it?

I make cute clay animals out of them.

 

[bunmango]

I make cute clay animals out of them.

I make Gumby and Pokey figures out of mine

 

[Superior Shine]

Do you ever mold it into stuff before you actually use it?

I knew a gay detailer that molds into a--, awwww never mind!

 

[Corey Bit Spank]

I make cute clay animals out of them.

Ohhh make a Camel with 7 humps!

 

[thom]

try www.erazer.com the make up the other portion of us manufacturing

 

[Scottwax]

I knew a gay detailer that molds into a--, awwww never mind!

I'll bet his yearly bill for clay lube is pretty high! :lol

 

[Jcrawford]

I'll bet his yearly bill for clay lube is pretty high! :lol

AHH! :shocked i'll just forget that i read that.