clay bar. - Toyota Yaris Forums

jo. · 10-25-2008, 02:02 AM

i was wondering what exactly clay bar does for your car? is it good, bad or just whatever?

eii · 10-25-2008, 03:56 AM

Its a very good thing and everyone here will tell you that as well. It removes all the contaminants that get stuck in your paint. After I clayed my car it felt super smooth and removed all those weird dusty/rust spots stuck in my clearcoat that soap doesnt remove. Usually people wash, clay, wash, and then wax. You dont have to do it all the time, but a good way to test if you car needs a clay is to put your hand in a plastic bag and feel your paint. Well thats what I've heard, I on the other hand could feel that stuff in my paint with my bare hands.

Also if you dont know you use a lubricant with the clay. Sometimes they came in a package together, but its usually just some detailer spray.

nemelek · 10-25-2008, 07:28 AM

I tried the clay and didn't think that the benefits were worth the extra work. I good waxing once or twice a year is all I'll do anymore.

k2vitz · 10-30-2008, 06:33 AM

This could help??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfEfLGL59GI

http://www.web-cars.com/detail/clay.php

bzinn 1 · 11-01-2008, 01:54 AM

One thing to remember is that is you polish and wax over imbedded contaminants......you are not waxing properly....

I worked many years detailing cars and we always claybar......it makes a big differance.

It is a lot of work to wash....clay......polish.....wax...wax......takes me about 8 hours to do one car....but is shines like a mirror when done....no swirls...no flaws....no nothing but mirror finish.

Herbicidal · 11-04-2008, 11:42 PM

Here's a link to my detailing thread in this same forum (not sure if you saw it or not). There are pictures showing the contaminants that were pulled out of the paint. My car, when it's at home is always garaged and still there was quite a bit of crud that came off on the clay. I bought the car brand new in June of this year. The clay job was done in September.

10-25-2008, 02:02 AM	#1
jo. Drives: 08 Yaris S LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ceres, CA Posts: 9	clay bar. i was wondering what exactly clay bar does for your car? is it good, bad or just whatever?

10-25-2008, 03:56 AM	#2
eii Rides canyon walls Drives: 1988 RX7 FC 10th AE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 503	Its a very good thing and everyone here will tell you that as well. It removes all the contaminants that get stuck in your paint. After I clayed my car it felt super smooth and removed all those weird dusty/rust spots stuck in my clearcoat that soap doesnt remove. Usually people wash, clay, wash, and then wax. You dont have to do it all the time, but a good way to test if you car needs a clay is to put your hand in a plastic bag and feel your paint. Well thats what I've heard, I on the other hand could feel that stuff in my paint with my bare hands. Also if you dont know you use a lubricant with the clay. Sometimes they came in a package together, but its usually just some detailer spray. __________________ OEM Style Wing Spoiler \| TRD Axle-Back Exhaust \| Megan Lowering Springs (1.5 f/r) \| Simota Carbon Charger Intake \| Python 871XP Alarm System \| Aluminum Sports Pedal \| 17x7 +42mm Enkei J10 Black w/ Silver Lip \| 205/40 Falken Ziex-912 \| NST Lite Crank Pulley Red \| 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body \| AMK Racing Header

10-25-2008, 07:28 AM	#3
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	I tried the clay and didn't think that the benefits were worth the extra work. I good waxing once or twice a year is all I'll do anymore. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

11-04-2008, 11:42 PM	#6
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	Here's a link to my detailing thread in this same forum (not sure if you saw it or not). There are pictures showing the contaminants that were pulled out of the paint. My car, when it's at home is always garaged and still there was quite a bit of crud that came off on the clay. I bought the car brand new in June of this year. The clay job was done in September. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

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10-30-2008, 06:33 AM	#4
k2vitz Drives: Vitz 2006 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lahore, Pakistan Posts: 28	This could help?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfEfLGL59GI http://www.web-cars.com/detail/clay.php

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bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	One thing to remember is that is you polish and wax over imbedded contaminants......you are not waxing properly.... I worked many years detailing cars and we always claybar......it makes a big differance. It is a lot of work to wash....clay......polish.....wax...wax......takes me about 8 hours to do one car....but is shines like a mirror when done....no swirls...no flaws....no nothing but mirror finish.