Solution for dropping claybar issue

[RDVT4ME]

As you all know, if you drop your claybar on the ground....it's toast....throw it out. I really hate doing that. So here's what I do now.

I have a couple old beach towels (clean ones) that I place under the area where I will be claying. For example, if I'm claying the door, I'll place the towel under the door. That way if I drop it, it falls on the clean beach towel, not the dirty floor.

[ebpcivicsi]

Hmm, I just cut minr into fourths, that way I am just losing *some* of the clay. FWIW, I have never dropped one.....yet.

[Murr1525]

I've dropped them.. definately recomend working over soemthing.. I still dont want to lose 1/4 of my clay bar if I can help it.

[Mike Phillips]

I've heard of different variations of this idea, one was to lay down an old bed sheet next to or around the area you're working.

As long as you don't walk on the towel or sheet and transfer dirt from your shoe to the cloth the idea would probably work. A person would still want to inspect the clay carefully.

I don't think I've ever dropped a clay bar yet while claying the sides, it's not too much of an issue when working on horizontal surfaces. I have seen plenty of people drop them during our Saturday Detailing classes, which we pitch when this happens.

[Kevin Brown]

Well, there goes my "CLAY ON A ROPE" idea...!

[Mike Phillips]

Hi Kevin...

How was the Goodguys Show?

How about posting some pictures and a little write-up?

[Kevin Brown]

Thanks for asking, Mike. We sure could have used you at the Tech Booth (where we demo G100 polishers all weekend long).

Quite a few people mentioned to our cashiers that they were MOL members!

The West Coast Nats is a ton of work, but a lot of fun, too. I get to meet a lot of Meguiar's enthusiasts. Some of those hot rod guys have been using Meguiar's for fifty years or more!

I'd LOVE to do a write-up on the event! Once I get the pics from my guy, I'll get started.
STAY TUNED!

[Superior Shine]

Originally posted by iamwaxman
Well, there goes my "CLAY ON A ROPE" idea...!

[RamAirV1]

Re: Solution for dropping claybar issue

Originally posted by RDVT4ME
As you all know, if you drop your claybar on the ground....it's toast....throw it out. I really hate doing that. So here's what I do now.

I have a couple old beach towels (clean ones) that I place under the area where I will be claying. For example, if I'm claying the door, I'll place the towel under the door. That way if I drop it, it falls on the clean beach towel, not the dirty floor.

I do that and it works great! To keep from tracking dirt onto the towel I take my flip-flops off before I step on the towel.

I have only dropped the clay once since I started using the towels. Ironically, I was more likely to drop the clay if I did not have a towel.

RamAirV1

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

I too have been using old towels for laying on the ground when claying. I have dropped a piece or two in my time. But, I would also suggest as do the others to cut your clay bar into a few chunks. That way, if you do drop it or have any doubt that you may have picked up a contaminent, you can throw out the piece, or delegate it for the front license plate etc... Then grab a fresh chunk and continue claying!

Tim

[rusty bumper]

I've had my clay to slip out of my grip before when I would be working on the vertical areas, but I inspect it very carefully before deciding to reuse it.

I try to blast the concrete pad with water too, so there is little contamination on it to begin with.

But the best trick is not to drop it at all.

[Jbirk]

I break my bar in 3 pieces because breaking it into 4 makes the pieces too small.

I haven't dropped one yet, but If I do I will just toss that piece. I know the Clay is expensive, but the paint is more expensive.

I wish Meguiar's would sell a Box of clay. For example several clay bars would be great. I have Quick Detailer in a big spray bottle and I use that. The little bottle is nice because you can carry it with you for removing bugs and bird droppings.

[BlkBear]

Re: Solution for dropping claybar issue

Originally posted by RDVT4ME
As you all know, if you drop your claybar on the ground....it's toast....throw it out. I really hate doing that. So here's what I do now.

I have a couple old beach towels (clean ones) that I place under the area where I will be claying. For example, if I'm claying the door, I'll place the towel under the door. That way if I drop it, it falls on the clean beach towel, not the dirty floor.

I was watching a guy today (while stuck behind a bus), at a hand wash place. What he did was to put magnets in his apron and stick it to the lower part of the door he was working on (under where the door opens), while he was claying the car, I assume in case he dropped the clay, it would be caught in the apron or to keep the apron off the ground, since he was using knee pads. As he moved down the length of the car, he just moved the apron/magnets to the next spot he was working on.

Now that is the only nice thing about getting stuck behind a bus... you get to learn something!

[Jbirk]

I don't like the idea of sticking a magnet on your shirt even though it probalby wouldn't scratch.

[rusty bumper]

Re: Re: Solution for dropping claybar issue

Originally posted by BlkBear
I was watching a guy today (while stuck behind a bus), at a hand wash place. What he did was to put magnets in his apron and stick it to the lower part of the door he was working on (under where the door opens), while he was claying the car, I assume in case he dropped the clay, it would be caught in the apron or to keep the apron off the ground, since he was using knee pads. As he moved down the length of the car, he just moved the apron/magnets to the next spot he was working on.

Now that's an idea.

But it looks like it would take a strong magnet(s) to hold the apron in place.