Paint is a little rough, and I'm trying to find some claybar in the bay area (Oakland/Berkeley area)...

Kragen sells only Mother's, and that makes me worried about how good/bad it is.

Anyone know of any spots? I've used search and come up with nothing of substance.

 

what's wrong with mother's? works very well for me.

NAPA autoparts probably has clay.

 

So is there nothing wrong with it? I'm just a little 'noid since it's the only one Kragen's carries.

 

you can get a zaino one from ZainoDetailer on this thread. He's located out of Fremont. But I have also used the mothers and have no complaints.

 

Ah hell, I'll go buy some... it's not that much cash.

Thanks guys!

(ITMT, I've PM'd ZainoDetailer)

 

+1 . . . I have used Mother's clay bar twice. It works just as good as any.

 

Trying it out now! BTW Andy -- it was nice to have lunch with you and your wife!

 

Great, Alex . . . Be sure to apply plenty of detail spray. When the particular piece of clay bar that you are using gets really loaded up with garbage . . . Save it and use it for your windows, as well.

See ya at the next meet.

 

Hooking up with ZainoDealer -- about to buy like $150 worth of products tonight... LOL

 

Zaino rocks! I bought the $90 package, and it came with two pieces of clay bar. The one at Kragen's will do just fine, but it's expensive at $18.99 (price went up!). You can always just use half and save the other half. I never use the detailing spray that it comes with. Instead, I stick to a bucket of fresh soapy water with Dawn, because the purpose is to remove the old layer of wax. The spray is not bad, but I find it too concentrated/thick.

 

don't use dawn, it drys out the rubber seals and plastic trim on the car.

That spray is to make the paint very slick for the clay to glide over. (keyword: slick) Also if you run out of the detailing spray you can also use "optimum no rinse wash" which also makes the surface very slick for the clay to glide over. You know you've cleared out the grim when the clay glides over the paint quietly with no effort.

 

I bought the meguirs clay bar set at pepboys.

 

+1 on Mother's.

Any local places just sell the bar? Got a couple half-used spray bottles.

 

I use Dawn to wash my car twice -- a second time after I clay bar and rinse. It helps to remove any remnants of the wax from the previous detailing job.

Both the detailer and clean, soapy water work just fine. I use Zaino's clay bar, and if a detailer were necessary, they would've included one.

From ZainoStore.com:
I recommend you use my car wash (Z-7) as a lubricant for the ClayBar. Just make sure to keep the surface area lubricated while using the ClayBar. Use 1/2 capful of Z-7 Car Wash to 12 ounces of water. I use a spray bottle for the mix. Shake it up and spray the area to be Clayed. Just make sure to keep the surface area lubricated while using the ClayBar.

I would definitely recommend you remove the wax buildup on your paint. Just use Liquid Dawn (hand dishwashing liquid) as a car wash. It has a high alkaline content which cuts right thru carnauba wax, paraffin, silicone oils, etc. This will get your paint finish squeeky clean and wax free.

From http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-clay.html:
Q4. Is it better to use soapy water or a spray lubricant?
A4. Both work equally well. If you want to do the job fast, use a bucket of soapy water. If you want to work inside or do a thorough job, use a spray lubricant. With a spray lubricant you can wipe down each panel as you go and feel for areas you missed.

 

Play Doh works just as well'