# Where To Buy CLAY for Clay Bar Detailing??? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 25, 2007, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281 "2007-04-25T16:34:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/1 "2007-04-25T16:34:53Z")
Im getting sick of having to buy the spray detailer and getting a small bottle of wax every fuckin time Ineed a clay bar. Does anyone have a hook up for JUST getting the clay bar?? Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/2 "2007-04-25T16:36:03Z")
its like 15 bucks for the bar and spray(lube)…unless u keep dropping them in gravel…how are you using up claybars faster than u are the spray? ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/3 "2007-04-25T16:37:36Z")
[http://www.claymagic.net/](http://www.claymagic.net/) PS: You gotta have lube or else you’ll ruin your paint. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/4 "2007-04-25T16:41:58Z")
[quote=“brent\_strong,post:3,topic:28281"”] [http://www.claymagic.net/](http://www.claymagic.net/) PS: You gotta have lube or else you’ll ruin your paint. [/quote] Its $17.01 for a single clay bar shipped… Just stock up on the lube like i do… Its easier that way, try and not drop them… ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/5 "2007-04-25T16:51:14Z")
Damn! $17 is what I spend on the (claybar, spray detailer, and wax) I go through the spray detailer (lube as u guys call it…lol) pretty quick too. I just wanted to buy the clay by itself…I have 3 bottles of wax cleaner crap that I dont even use. The spray det. I use…for the record. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/6 "2007-04-25T19:18:19Z")
How often are you claying your car? It should be a once a year thing, maybe twice if you’re real anal about your paint. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/7 "2007-04-25T19:27:20Z")
[quote=“JayS,post:6,topic:28281"”] How often are you claying your car? It should be a once a year thing, maybe twice if you’re real anal about your paint. [/quote] He has a grand prix… He probably clays and porter cables it every week like my friend does… 😕 ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/8 "2007-04-25T19:32:15Z")
Have fun re-clear coating your car in a year then. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/9 "2007-04-25T19:40:43Z")
[quote=“JayS,post:8,topic:28281"”] Have fun re-clear coating your car in a year then. [/quote] Not sure it has clear… My friends 00 grand am sure dosent look like it does… ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/10 "2007-04-25T20:15:21Z")
[quote=“JayS,post:6,topic:28281"”] How often are you claying your car? It should be a once a year thing, maybe twice if you’re real anal about your paint. [/quote] Not really. Whenever the paint feels dirty is the better yardstick. This could be once, twice or three times a year depending on what conditions the paint had to endure. Clay barring isn’t as abrassive as polishing if done correctly. Polishing isn’t necessary after claying if it was clayed correctly. I would agree that polishing should be kept to a minimum due to paint thickness issues. Most people need to learn how to wash a car before learning how to polish. Swirls really _are_ caused by dirty sponges, mits, polyester towels, chamois, ect. There are no “absolutes” in detailing. If my paint feels gritty, but it’s free of scratches and swirls (which it usually is, because I know how to wash a car), then I clay bar, cleaner (like Klasse AIO) then wax. 🙂 To make a clay lube you can put a drop of car wash detergent in a spray bottle full of water. I’ve had problems with streaking when using this, causing me to rewash. I’ve also used the hose method, but I don’t really like that. I don’t think it’s as effective. Actually, I remember when I had a smeary mess using detergent. My paint still beaded up as though it had wax on it, leading me to believe that clay bar doesn’t remove wax too well, which means it doesn’t remove clearcoat very well. Phew. Oh and Claymagic Blue Bar, please. The other crap is, well, crap. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/11 "2007-04-25T20:31:56Z")
Cory, somewhat off topic… I took your advice and picked up a microfiber waffle weave for drying and wow, it really is as good as you said. :tup: And my re-clearing comment was about him using the portercable once a week. ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/12 "2007-04-25T20:33:10Z")
clay bar is baller! pepboys has them…$15ish ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/13 "2007-04-25T20:39:07Z")
[quote=“JayS,post:11,topic:28281"”] Cory, somewhat off topic… I took your advice and picked up a microfiber waffle weave for drying and wow, it really is as good as you said. :tup: And my re-clearing comment was about him using the portercable once a week. [/quote] waffle weaves are great. I’m happy you like it. ahhh. I hope he’s using unsalted butter if that’s the case… :bloated: ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/14 "2007-04-26T06:31:33Z")
> He has a grand prix… He probably clays and porter cables it every week like my friend does… 😕 No, I would just like it to look nice as well as go fast. 😉 funny comment though. :rolleyes: > How often are you claying your car? It should be a once a year thing, maybe twice if you’re real anal about your paint I clay bar my car maybe at max 2 times a year. I dont know why you guys are ass-uming Im doing it everyday. All I posted was, that I was looking for the clay and not the whole package. Fuck, I wash my car maybe 4 times a summer…pricks:2fingers: :eekdance: ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Omerta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Joe\_Omerta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe_Omerta)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/15 "2007-04-26T16:09:41Z")
everyone knows play-doh works better than claybar:roll2: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/16 "2007-04-26T17:27:59Z")
[quote=“13005TEDGP,post:14,topic:28281"”] No, I would just like it to look nice as well as go fast. 😉 funny comment though. :rolleyes: I clay bar my car maybe at max 2 times a year. I dont know why you guys are ass-uming Im doing it everyday. All I posted was, that I was looking for the clay and not the whole package. Fuck, I wash my car maybe 4 times a summer…pricks:2fingers: :eekdance: [/quote] Hey man… I dont care how often you clean your car… I have a silver car, so i wash it every two or three weeks and thats about it… I waxed it twice since i got it, and did one claybar… ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/17 "2007-04-26T18:41:52Z")
Well, u made the comment like as if I clean my car as much as ur friend, assuming I think my car is the greatest…just dishin it back out. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-buy-clay-for-clay-bar-detailing/28281/18 "2007-04-26T21:06:02Z")
[quote=“13005TEDGP,post:17,topic:28281"”] Well, u made the comment like as if I clean my car as much as ur friend, assuming I think my car is the greatest…just dishin it back out. 😉 [/quote] _sigh_ nobody on this forum knows me… Aucutally i was saying that my friend is a retard for porter cableing his car every week… I guess it was worded wrong tho… And you should like your car…