Traditional , Organic Clay Bars Or Synthetic Clay Mitts and Pads!! Which Is Better? Let's Find Out!!
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2019
- Traditional and organic clay bars versus synthetic clay mitts and pads. Which performs best and is suited for you? Let's find out! Apex Style!
Clay Bar.....www.amazon.com/s?k=Clay+bar&i...
An essential step to prepare paint for polishing and waxing
Removes sap, bird droppings, and other contaminants
Leaves paint completely smooth
Regular use helps prevent oxidation
Allows for more effective polishing and waxing
Clay Mitts and Pads....www.amazon.com/s?k=Clay+mitts...
Unique clay/polymer matrix removes impurities faster than clay bars
Can use wash water or speed shine as a Lubricant
Lasts longer, preps up to 24 cars, 3 times more than traditional clay
Unlike traditional clay, if dropped Simply rinse clean and continue
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Traditional clay bars...or synthetic clay mitts. Which do YOU prefer?
I have fallen back in love with a clay bar.
Clay mitt for me.
Synthetic.
My nearest Auto Zone mismarked our mothers speed clays so I canget them for under $10. I keep them stock piled so I will never need anything else.
Traditional clay.
This is one of the few channels that can keep me captivated for a 24 min video. Just sayin'😁
Glad to see your channel growing. I can't click fast enough when you upload a new video. Great videos with science and fact based reviews, not opinions. Love 'em. Please keep them coming.
This video is the best detailing video I've ever seen! The use of your microscope and great screen graphics enhances the learning experience. Thanks!
It is amazing how thorough you can be without being annoying, by far the best on U TUBE. I have been using the Mothers synthetic clay for the simple fact that I can drop them rinse them thoroughly and carry on. Thanks again always enjoy your videos, I watch them all sometimes twice 😉 😊
Excellent. Thanks for dropping that important knowledge. As usual. You are the apex, in detail product review
Have to say, your microscope reviews are brilliant, and UR my ONLY detailer channel subbed, many thanks for all the hard work.
BEST EVER "clay" cleaning results and products comparisons. Microscope says it all. Excellent video.
The “river of dirt” was pretty cool Brian.
Thank you for testing everything and showing us the differences between these products.
There are a lot of videos about clay bars and pads/mitts, but none of them can hold a candle to the quality and unbiased education offered here. Well done! 👏
This video is freaking awesome!!!!! WOW!!!! I am honestly blown away
I have to say your videos have jumped several notches lately, keep up the good work!
I was not expecting such a cool video! Thank you so much for the education you provide to everyone when it comes to detailing! :)
what you show under the microscope with this and other of your videos where you use it, is priceless! you are the APEX!
As a CZcams Creator myself I am stunned by your attention to detail with how you cover material in your videos. You are giving so much knowledge for free and I commend you.
Excellent, in depth video - Fascinating.
Many thanks......all the way from London !
I love the level of detail you get into man. Phenomenal!!!
I admire and respect your clear coat conservation style toward detailing. I do not like to have to clay at all. Will that said, I use a traditional superfine clay and I try from having to go use it. All my vehicles have rather soft paint. But this was a wonderful study! Thanks Brian!
Hell of a good upload B! You are killing it!!
Best video I seen and learned from regarding the subject of detail flaying.
Good information and instructions. I really appreciate your reviews and updates.
I’ve always been a clay bar user but that mothers one don’t look bad, loving the videos.
Thanks Brian... Your vids are so Informative & Awesome ;-) Much appreciated...
Have always been thinking about how a claymitt can pick up things and just be rinsed off. Great video about the subject.
I learned allot and it was very interesting. Have not seen any other do it.
Great video. I have been and will continue to use the organic clay. Been using for almost 20 yrs and use only water as my lube. Always does a phenomenal job.
Outstanding video! Great explanation of the clay media.
after checking many detailer on the net you are the best on the net good explaination on product and how to work with thank to put time to explain it
That was cool seeing the water flow though that pad . I have used both clay bars and pads. I found with the pads they got dirty and I couldn't get them clean and threw them away. With the bars I knew I would use once and dispose. After getting some great advice from you about claying my cars I don't clay them except if needed now. Thanks Brian for your work and sharing your knowledge.
I've used synthetic for quite a while, I really like the durability and even ability to use on a DA in cases. I geeked out at the running dirt thru the valleys on the mother's tool too, that was really cool!
With content like this, you are going to get to 100K subscribers! Thank you Brian for all the research and work you put into your videos.
Love those experiments! Thanks for the video!
This is a really informative vid Brian, thanks!
Great informative video! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Detailing Video of the year!
Thanks for following up with my question.
See guys he does read the comments 🐸
Your damn right I do. 🙂
Great video. So informational. Thank you again.
Love this video B! Clay bar for me!
Great video! Thank you for this one.
This video was pretty legit I like the science aspect of it I think of it differently.
Great video. I wish you followed one with the other kind to see how much they can pick up after each other from the same area.
I dont know.which way I lean. I like the clay mits and now by watching your VERY DETAILED comparisons I am leaning back to the clay bars.
Great job 👍. Thanks for the video
Definitely Informative next level video
My first choice is synthetic clay, I drop regular clay too often. When I prep windows the mitts work great.
I learned the hard way not to use the clay pads in conjunction with a tar/bug remover lol, it turned it into a gummy mess and left a residue on the paint that was a bit troublesome to remove
Very thorough. Thank you.
I am a fellow NY'er...thank you
That little camera is seriously awesome lol
Awesome video. Thank you very much.
First, the microscope set up you have is great!!!
I use a fine clay bar. I tried an artificial clay block once with lots of lube and it left some significant scratches and I haven't used it since. After watching this video I may give it another try, but cautiously.
Another great learning video
Yes, same! It looks like the trade off like mentioned in the video is constant decontamination of the panel and bar/mitt
very thorough content on this channel
Great show!
I used the pad for about a year now. Love it just wish any lighter color.
I know it’s late, but just saw this one and it was very helpful. I still lean clay bar
I use the Adams clay and the mothers. I never had a problem yet,👍🏻Excellent video Brian
Hey Big D I've been using the Mother's pad for several years and find it quite effective. I keep a lightly dampened old hand towel flipped over my shoulder and wipe off the pad frequently as I do clay the vehicle. Additionally, I will occasionally rinse it off with the nearby hose. It is amazing how much dirt get wiped onto the towel!
I believe that the contaminants you are seeing, under the microscope, on the brand new clay bars (right out of the box/packaging) are what the clay bars picked up from your fingers as you flattened out the piece of clay to fit under the scope. Like you said, they do pick up everything. Cool video!
I use the Auto Scrub mitt with the Nano Skin lube. It's easy to use, and it's easy to tell when its time to rinse and blow off the mitt.
I have only used a clay bar but I really want to try a clay towel in the near future.
I have the Griot’s pad that you used, and it actually works really well with a good shampoo like Adams. I even used it in a bucket with a grit guard to clean it as you go. And if you need more lubrication from it, you can just squeeze the foam. Thanks for the test!
We hear about clay barring, we see discoloration on them after use, we're told it removes stuff. To actually see it like this makes it more real. Thanks, Brian.
congrats dear sir, great video Thanks again
very cool video my friend. ur new name is Brain the science guy...
I tried the pad, and I have used clay for a long time. I prefer the clay because it’s seems to work faster. I have only dropped one a couple times. It’s worth the risk for it to be cheaper for a quicker result for me.
Really intersesting stuff Brian!! honestly it's my least favorite part of getting the paint ready for polishing, so I bought a $10 and used it on the paint after working it inon the glass, the results gave me a hartatack and looked like i wetsanded the paint. Do you have an idea what is causing this?
What an amazing video
Brian, can I use paint prep (wax and tar remover) instead of clay bar? Or do I used paint prep followed by clay bar?
This is great content. Using the microscope is fantastic tool. However instead of seeing bonded dirt removed on the clay can you do a video with the microscope on the paint? To see the bonded containment removed and any marring introduced. Thanks
Hi Brian, does using either type of clay bar/mitt remove ceramic coatings such as cquartz 3.0 uk?
Thank you.
Awesome video bud. I recently used plumbers putty on my car and it did pretty well at removing contaminants before polishing. Would you say that putty is closer to a fine clay bar? Have you tested the plumbers putty under a microscope?
I have been afraid to use the synthetic clays because it's not uncommon to read reviews where people have made a mess out of their paint with them and left the pattern of the synthetic all over a car. Until now I have stuck with tried and true high quality clay from the like of Megs, Mothers, Griots, Clay magic, CG, etc. All work well but using clay can be much more time consuming than the synthetics from what I observe which is my only motivation in making a switch. Watching yvan lacroix from optimum clay and wax in one step at the speed of light is pretty motivating.
I prefer the nanoskin clay sponges. They are a good size and about $10
I'm thinking of going with the auto scrub Mitt.
To clean it in between panels, does it matter if you dont have a compressed air tool ?
I have someone telling me the professional line of the Meguiars mild clay bar is the finest made in the world and that all professional body shops only use it? Any thoughts on that? I’m in search of a good clay bar. Thx
I'm a newbie so I'm trying blue clay magic. I didn't catch it on the video, but do the synthetic mitts have an abrasive level too?
I use both pad & clay Scope paint b4 & after clay ?
Funny I just watched a video earlier about using plumbers putty as a Clay bar material. What are your professional thoughts on using plumbers putty? Maybe another video suggestion for you?
So my clay mitt wont pick up everything. Will a clay bar be better? My paint is really rough on the roof and hood
Brian, how many times can I use the griots garage clay pad?
Can I use a clay bar if I have a wax or sealant and ceramic coating or will it remove it?
I wonder if you could heat the clay up (melt it?) to bring contaminants out of it and re-fresh it.
I have been using the traditional clay bars but I moved to the mitt and Im not coming back? Will I still keep some clay around for those hard to get into spots? Yep.
I use 80 grit sandpaper, is that ok?
There's quite a few people including myself who have seriously marred paint using synthetic clay bars, specifically Mother's clay bar 2.0. Do you have this issue when using synthetic clay bars/mitts?
I should have decontaminated more in between panels and applied way less pressure, as well as chemical decontamination before hand and providing sufficient lubricity while using the synthetic clay bar. I'm just concerned that the nature of the synthetic material itself causes issues as the contaminants have no where to go once lifted from the paint, unlike how it can get embedded and lost within the depth of non synthetic clay bars. Hope that made sense. Thanks for this super in-depth video!!!!!
As thorough as the video was, based on the amount of contaminants after using the Adam's clay bay on one small section of rocker panel, it doesn't seem like the car was washed prior to clay bar use. I have never seen that much dirt after claying my entire vehicle.
Maybe it was done intentionally.
Weather has a big part on which type of clay I will use. I wouldn’t recommend using a clay mitt outdoors on a hot panel it just wants to stick to the car and I’m using plenty of lube (that’s what she said) 😂😬🤔
As a mobile detailer clay bar works for me cause I’m outdoor a lot, but the mitt works great indoors.
I prefer traditional clay because they give me more tactile feedback. Except when I have a large vehicle to do. Then I grab a clay towel.
Brian made that Mercedes paint so deep and lustrous that whilst walking past the car he tripped and fell directly into the deep shiny depths of the passenger side door paint and was never seen again.
Is the nanoskin more abrasive compared to the clay bar?
The Mother's clay kit seems to do a better job than Meguiars. After claying, I do a quick wash and then follow up with NuFinish. I like NuFinish because it lasts a long time and I hate waxing my car.
I find the synthetic pads will break contaminants loose and leave them on the panel most of the time. They aren't very effective at trapping the contaminants. Original clay is the only way to go.
I know its alittle off topic but I saw angelwax is coming out with new products such as engima corona and would really loves to see some updated angelwax products reviews and testing even if its with some of there old stuff
I will cover them.
Is there any test you can come up with that shows just how much these scratch the finish? Great video btw!
James @Apex Detail, take a look at this video from John on the Forensic Detailing Channel, it's long, under the microscope he shows you the maring of clay on paint.
czcams.com/video/A3-iTYjCkl8/video.html
Jon has a FANTASTIC channel!! Check out that video!👍👍👍
These guys are like celebrities now!!☆☆☆
Brian whenever I watch you clay it seems your so random with your movements leaving much of the area untouched. Is there any reason for that? Just curious
You're suppose to soak that sponge clay product so when it gets dry you squeeze
13:30 under the microphone lol
😂😂😂
Hi Brian. Great video. I hope that some of the weekend warriors are watching this. I heard a kid saying that he Clays his car every weekend, and then re applies the coating ! Crazy right ! But there are a lot of people who think, or have been told that they must do it to keep the paint clean.
Anyways. I prefer to use clay, and I like AM Details clay in particular, as you only need to use water.
Great job brother.
Kev
KP Daly Automotive
I prefer the nano skin pad... I've bought the clay and dropped in the the first 10 minutes...
To me, clay mitts are way faster and easier to use. I can do my car in like 15 minutes, I just make a new smaller bucket of water and coal, then keep it nice and lubed after washing and rinsing the first wash and good to go... never noticed any marring