Question for Mike Phillips - Clay bars

[RDVT4ME]

Mike

I need to purchase some new claybars. Looked at the Meguiars site and found a number of options. First there is the claybar kit for $9.95 that includes a claybar and spray. Also, Meguiars offers just the claybar for $25 and a more aggressive claybar for $25.

Can you tell me the difference between these. Seems weird that you can get a claybar and spray for 10 bucks, but just to get a claybar is $25???? Maybe I'm missing something here.

Also, what is the real difference between the basic claybar and the more aggressive claybar. Is the more aggressive claybar less safe for the amature to use?

Thanks for all you assistance Mike!

-Bob
RDVT4ME

[Mike Phillips]

The two clay bars in the Professional Line are much lager clay bars. They are 200 grams versus the one in the Quik Clay Kit is a 3.5 ounce bar. The two bars in the Professional line are more aggressive in their cleaning ability than the clay in the Quik Clay Kit.

I think you have to be more careful with these two clay bars because they are more aggressive.



Mike

[Antonio Wright]

Mr. Phillips. Why would one need a more aggressive clay bar?

[Aurora40]

Originally posted by Antonio Wright
Mr. Phillips. Why would one need a more aggressive clay bar?

I'm not Mr Phillips, but you'd want a more aggressive clay to remove tougher stuff, and to remove stuff more quickly. Just like why you'd want a more aggressive polish or a more aggressive wheel cleaner or degreaser or whatever. But the risks go up as the aggressiveness goes up, much like with anything else.

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by Aurora40
I'm not Mr Phillips, but you'd want a more aggressive clay to remove tougher stuff, and to remove stuff more quickly. Just like why you'd want a more aggressive polish or a more aggressive wheel cleaner or degreaser or whatever. But the risks go up as the aggressiveness goes up, much like with anything else.

What he said!

Mike

[2000]

I'm confussed, I thought the clay acted like a magnet and pulled the contaminates out of the paint, how can one be more aggressive than the other, or more to the point, how is one more of a risk than the other?

[Antonio Wright]

Originally posted by 2000
I'm confussed, I thought the clay acted like a magnet and pulled the contaminates out of the paint, how can one be more aggressive than the other, or more to the point, how is one more of a risk than the other?

Exactly. That is why I asked the question.

[RDVT4ME]

2000

Here's my best guess on your question. The claybar is kind of sticky. As it goes over the paint surface, it grabs on to the contaminants. A more aggressive claybar will have qualities that will allow it to grab more, which means you could possibly scratch the paint if you do not have enough lubricant.

-Bob

[2000]

Originally posted by RDVT4ME
2000

Here's my best guess on your question. The claybar is kind of sticky. As it goes over the paint surface, it grabs on to the contaminants. A more aggressive claybar will have qualities that will allow it to grab more, which means you could possibly scratch the paint if you do not have enough lubricant.

-Bob

good answer! survey says..........................