they really make a difference… I got the whole setup from http://www.griotsgarage.com
kind of expensive, but does a great job… their quick shine is the best i ever used before
werd, griots is the best that i have used to date. but it’s gonna rain tomorrow guys
sweet im going to have to get a nice kit!
They’re starting to carry clay bars in Auto parts stores.
I think they always have carried the mothers california gold clay bar…
i’ve seen it a bunch of times, and my uncle has had one for a long time… i’ve just never taken the time to use it
I always toss them after 1 or 2 uses (depending on their size). Once they’re contaminated you could be digging particles into the paint. That’s why I do the bottom of the car last.
ya we carried one at advance auto when i worked there last winter
Yall are too kind on the comments, I am humbled…
Here is an awesome how-to article on clabarring…
I also use the “sheeting” method to dry my Z w/ the hose 
Here is the article I posted in our “show and shine” forum on one of my Z boards…
I have found a great way to dry your Z about 85% without touching it at all…Sheeting is your friend.
What you need to do is to remove the nozzle from the hose after washing and rinsing have been done. Low pressure, high volume water, direct the water flow towards the hood of your car, start at the roof…(this can be used on any vehicle) You will see it start to sheet off. Move the hose down to “feed” the sheet as it flows down the car - this will keep the sheet wide and it will carry away more water that way. (i.e., feed the wet part, not the dry part.) Do this for all sides, it may take a few passes to get the hang of feeding the sheet. You will see that the water literally sheets off the vehicle, leaving only a few beads. (If you are using the sprayer to final rinse your vehicle you will notice water beading over the entire vehicle) Use your usual drying towel (mf, terry or absorber type) and just blot these spots away. This will greatly decrease the number of passes you make with your towel and decrease the chances of marring the paint.
Give it a try, it really works
With nozzle on hose…
Sheeting method…
Here are some results I’ve acheived…
Wow, she even takes pictures DURING the cleaning, not just after!
i think i’m gonna wash the truck this year.
not
That Ardex stuff is pretty good. I know a distributer that I can get Ardex products from.
I use a clay bar on my car once a year. As long as you use a bunch of quick detailer so the bar doesn’t get stuck on the paint you’re good, otherwise you get marks on that car that look like a crayon mark. Last time I did the routine it took 4 hrs. to do the outside, wash, clay bar, wash again, then wax.