Ok Everyone, which Clay are you......

RustyBumper said:
I've only used to brands, Malco and Mother's. IMO, the Malco is far superior to the Mother's clay. The Malco lifted over 95% of the contaminates on the first pass while the Mother's took a second pass. The Malco is also more a "solid" bar, while the Mother's kept sticking to my fingers. In addition to sticking to my fingers, the Mother's kept flaking off and crumbling as I used it. No matter how much moisture I kept on my hands, it kept sticking to it. I never experienced this with the Malco brand.

I hope to try some of the clay and lube offered by PAC in the future. And maybe one day I'll be able to get my hands on some of the Ricky Ricardo clay. :)
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Where can you buy Malco clay? Does PAC have them?
 
No we don't sell that brand at PAC, but we do sell this one: BLACKFIRE PolyClay II Detailing Clay Kit :thumbup:
 
Never used anything but polyclay - it doesnt flake or stick much to your fingers - I used half a bar on two rides that were never clayed and I still can remold it and get clean surfaces - excellent clay and good value IMO :cool:
 
i have tried but have yet to find a better way than to buy the meguiars kit. ($16 at walmart) if you deduct $3 for the towel and $5 for the lube you have $8 in the clay. i have yet to find 100 grams of clay for $8. the refill kit is $19.99 (150 grams) not even close. i would even go $11 for 100 grams and make my own lube. i can get the towels for$3 all day long. but keep in mind there is no shipping charge at walmart.
 
I started using blue Clay Magic, then bought some yellow bars from Wayne of Waynestowels.com, and didnt like those much because they were too "sticky".
I finally started using the Zaino Red Bar clay, and while it seems to be less "agressive" feeling on the paint, it does do the job and probably lessens the opportunities to mar the finish.
I always wear Nitrile gloves when I clay - hate the clay to keep pulling oils out of my hands, etc., with the gloves, its a no brainer. You can get a box of them at Costco or anywhere I am sure.

I just took in a Honda Element, Carbon Black, really been run hard and put away wet, I pressure washed it, washed it with Dawn, and then want back over it with a Clay Magic Bar, and used the Dawn soap for a lube.
came out beautifully smooth, and no, I did not hit the Pinstripe, or the cladding on the sides, etc..

Tonight I polish it out and will try Blackfire Wed Diamond on it.. :)

DanF
 
For the majority of my work, I use Meg's blue (mild) clay, it works fine for me. I haven't really encountered anything yet in the way of normal contamination (ie. not overspray) that it couldn't handle.

For the cars in good shape, I use Sonus Ultra Fine.
 
TOGWT said:
... The outcome of this is that 99% of detailing clay sold in the USA is produced under license by Auto Magic, so apart from colour and packaging it the same thing - so much for free market competition and anti-monopoly legislation?
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Thanks for the info, why am I not surprised. Too bad U.S. antitrust law won't apply to a Japanese company doing business in Japan.:mad:

What I'd really like to know is what is in the clay lube(s)? The reason is that most brick and mortars and sites, sell the lube packaged with the clay. This implies that the buyer must or should use that brand's lube with their clay. l was using Meg's combo, but now use the clay (I don't need more MF's) and an ONR dilution and see no difference.:banghead: In fact, I like the end result when using ONR better, JMO.
 
I have been using clay magic for a long time and avent tried others....
Why does everyone use a clay lube? I have been using just water. I hold the clay in one hand and the hose in the other.
 
In the past I used Meg's clay, either red, white or blue, which ever was needed. Ive started using the Mothers stuff since it was cheap cheap at advanced auto for a while.
 
Auto Magic Blue mostly, but sometimes the Red when needed. As noted, Auto Magic holds the licenses to all of the Clays in the US. There are variations of the clay made for everyone else ie. stickier, harder, softer etc. IMO you just have to try alot of them to find out which one is the best for your area and which lube works for you. The costal areas will need less lube due to the humidity while here in Colorado it's pretty dry and we need to lube the surface up pretty good so not to get any drag. I am looking forward to trying the new rubber bar and test it against the clay. Do you boys stock it yet or has anyone used it?

Matt
 
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