Where can i get cheap clay.....

[SX4DUDE2013]

Where can i get clay thats more than 1 box. I go 2 a local paint store and yet blue mild clay. Its like $28! And i get about 4 pieces outa it. Thats only 4 cars. Where do yall get urs from and how much is it?

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: Where can i get cheap clay.....

You should be able to get a lot more than 4 cars out that amount of clay. Do you use the clay just once and toss it?

[SX4DUDE2013]

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No. I throw it away when i gets dirty. Depends on how the owner has cared for the car. Latley the cars have been bad and the clay gets really dirty so i end up tossing it.....

[tcope1]

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You can get the mild refill 3 pack of Meguiars clay for $20. You should be able to use 1/2 a bar on a vehicle so this would do at least 6 cars.... probably double that.

[cnfowler]

Re: Where can i get cheap clay.....

No. I throw it away when i gets dirty. Depends on how the owner has cared for the car. Latley the cars have been bad and the clay gets really dirty so i end up tossing it.....

Just because the clay appears dirty doesn't mean its useful life is gone. I have done some horrific vehicles and have never, I'll say it again NEVER had to throw away a clay bar after one use.

You should be getting several cars use out of one clay bar. I usually can get 6-8 cars out of one. You'll know the clay bar is toast when it starts to crumble.

I suppose if your rich and money doesn't matter, you could use a new clay bar on each car. However, I've never met a rich detailer. Well paid, yes. Rich, no.


Colin

[speed3blackmica]

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yeah, i have to totally agree with Colin on this...you shouldnt just devote 1 clay bar to a car and then throw it away..you'd be surprised how many times you can keep folding over a peice of clay to reveale fresh clean sides..i wouldnt stop using the same clay bar until it began break apart or become so heavily contaminated that it would give me a bad feeling to not use it anymore...i've had the consumer line clay last me about 10 cars

[SX4DUDE2013]

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Am i rich? No. Am i very well off? Yes lol. Ok. I will stop spending so much $ on clay. Lol. Atleast im stimulating the economy! Haha. Thanks 4 ur advice.

[cnfowler]

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Am i rich? No. Am i very well off? Yes lol. Ok. I will stop spending so much $ on clay. Lol. Atleast im stimulating the economy! Haha. Thanks 4 ur advice.

Stimulating Meguiar's economy!

[CieraSL]

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ADS is running a deal where you can get two of the professional grade clay bars for $42.95 plus s&h.

http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/meguiars-clay-bar-special.html

[ziggo99]

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http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/bhs-212.html

25-30 cars out of one block. That might be your ticket.

[ClearlyCoated]

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yeah, i have to totally agree with Colin on this...you shouldnt just devote 1 clay bar to a car and then throw it away..you'd be surprised how many times you can keep folding over a peice of clay to reveale fresh clean sides..i wouldnt stop using the same clay bar until it began break apart or become so heavily contaminated that it would give me a bad feeling to not use it anymore...i've had the consumer line clay last me about 10 cars

Good rule of thumb

I stop using a piece of clay on paint when it starts losing cohesiveness (can't fold it into itself) but even then the clay still has some life. I relegate the dirty clay to windshield and window duty

[ZR2]

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I can't tell you much about clay since I only used a few times.But you can get Megs clay for around $18 from amazon and works great.

[SX4DUDE2013]

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Kyle - Have u ever used that block thing? What do u use? lol

[ColonelCash]

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I'm curious about the Hi Tech sponge....anyone ever used one before?

[Megafast13]

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I heard Target Online has a clearance sale of the Smooth Surface Clay Kits. But I would go with Auto Detailing Solutions