what clay bar do you use?

BoondogUK · 07-28-2012, 05:49 AM

Just given the 320 her weekly wash and have noticed some tree sap seems to have built up...

I basically want to know if a clay bar is a clay bar? At £20 a pop I want to make sure I get a decent one... Any brand to look out for? I wash the car with autoglym...

Cheers in advance...

335d Rocco · 07-28-2012, 06:09 AM

I've used the meguiars clay bar, got it in halfords, was about £23 I think.

I'd never used a clay bar before I got it, but I was impressed with the results and smoothness of the panels after using it.

DMH-01 · 07-28-2012, 07:46 AM

Get some BH clay, £10 for a 200g bar. You cut the bar up into 4 pieces

http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=BIL-AUTOCLAY

fulcrum · 07-28-2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DMH-01

Get some BH clay, £10 for a 200g bar. You cut the bar up into 4 pieces

http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=BIL-AUTOCLAY

+1 and you only need water as a lube

chris_s1 · 07-28-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fulcrum

+1 and you only need water as a lube

+1 I use BH also, mostly because as said, you can use just water with it and don't need to waste QD.
I use it on everything - paint, wheels, exhaust, glass, even around the house!

I've tried several and to be honest, they are all much of a muchness.

davyk31 · 07-28-2012, 10:34 AM

Sonus Green is the one for me. easy to use and great results.

yeti racing · 07-28-2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fulcrum

+1 and you only need water as a lube

+2 for BH, great stuff!!!

DavS1 · 07-28-2012, 05:43 PM

I used to always get the meguiers kit and found it worked well, tried bilt hamber as it was meant to be good but I didn't really get on with it, its pretty hard, leaves residue if you rub near an edge that's hard to get off...maybe the soft BH is better as I just used the regular?

E90325iM-SPORT · 07-29-2012, 03:46 AM

My plan is to buy this one and test it next weekend http://www.monzacarcare.com/clay-bar...--lube-kit-/0/

dghdgh · 07-29-2012, 04:36 PM

Hey if thats what your planning on claying I will give up a few hours to lend a hand!

shortie · 07-29-2012, 05:15 PM

Tend to go with whatever has the best offer on when i need more lol

BoondogUK · 07-30-2012, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMH-01

Get some BH clay, £10 for a 200g bar. You cut the bar up into 4 pieces

http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=BIL-AUTOCLAY

Seems like this gets a good wrap with you lot... will give it a try.

Thanks for all of the input!

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DMH-01 Captain 12 Rep 693 Posts Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (1)	Get some BH clay, £10 for a 200g bar. You cut the bar up into 4 pieces http://www.shinearama.co.uk/product.php?id=BIL-AUTOCLAY
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