A Noob Figures Out An Easy Way To Claybar The Car!!

[richs10]

Last year, as part of my obsession with this car, I bought the stuff to claybar my paint. But when I tried it out, I was completely intimidated by the process. The claybar jumped around and felt like it was scuffing the surface. I was so afraid I would damage the paint that I stopped and put the stuff in the back of the closet.

Last weekend, I got my courage up, re-read the instructions, and decided to try it out while I was washing the car. I soaped up a panel, rinsed it off, then re-soaped. Then I sprayed the lubricant. The claybar worked like a charm. I actually enjoyed doing it this time!

So, if anyone else has felt uneasy about claying the paint on your car, give this method a try. It was quick, easy, and the paint looks great!

[AudioNToxication]

I first did it using the wash bucket for lube and it worked just fine. I have since done it with the car dry using a clay lube like Prima Glide, or more recently a 50/50 mix of Prima Slick and water. Spray area once or twice clay area wipe with MF towel. I prefer this way since you can do the clay and wax while parked in the garage, so no rushing the remaining light or needing to move the car mid process.

The clay will start bouncing around when you don't have enough lube under it.

[k_h_d]

Does anybody have any home mixes for clay lubrication? I have tried mixing Turtle wax Ice soap with water and it has worked pretty well in a pinch.