Easiest way to CLAY your Car! How When and Why you need to clay bar your car. Best Types of Clay Bar
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
- I wanted to make a video addressing the different types of automotive clay bars. How to use them? Which types of clay are the best? When to clay your car? So here you go. I gathered a handful of different clay products and tested them out. ENJOY!!!
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Time Codes
0:00 - Clay Bar Intro
0:43 - Why do you need to clay your car
2:25 - When should you clay your car
4:43 - Types of Automotive Clay
10:50 - TESTING Clay Bars
14:38 - Traditional Clay Bar
17:27 - Chemical Guys Clay Block
18:27 - NanoSkin Clay Mitt
19:20 - Maxshine Clay Disc
19:56 - Results - Auta a dopravní prostředky
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Josh, I hope you never change. I love the way it feels like we're just there with you in your shop. You change your mind, make mistakes and fixes, have real honest and real time reactions with no editing, scripting, and all. I just feel like I am hanging out with you having a beer and we're talking about detailing. Great stuff.
well said
Exactly, right!
Honestly!
Well Said. Keep it up Josh- a real no BS approach!
He does edit, the typing isn't done with a sign...
I'm still in the learning (and purchasing stuff) phase and this one was really helpful. I have an old car that has been neglected with clear coat starting to peel off and rust spots, so I don't care if i make a mistake on this car.
Thank you so much for all the help you gave me. Your instructions were great. I’m getting ready to do my truck and car. I’ve never clay bared a vehicle before. I feel more comfortable now. Keep up the good work. 👍
After review almost all the videos here on CZcams regarding "using Clay on Cars", I found that your video is the NUMBER 1 the BEST of ALL due to all the details and examples that you have and showed us viewers to see and know which type of Clay to use for our cars. You did a Great Job Bro, a thumb up for you A++++++++++++
I got the same results as your test. I bought the Nanoskin clay mitt for $35 or so. It just didn't work well. Less aggressive than even mild clay. I had to go over the same spot forever to remove the contaminants. Then I would get frustrated and push harder which then gave me black streaks from the clay mitt material. So I went back to the old-fashioned clay bar. It works best for me. Even though it's small compared to the clay mitt, it's faster overall because it's more efficient.
Thank you for the tutorial. Informative and understandable. I truly appreciate how you efficiently compare claying products so your viewers can make a educated selection on there care detailing products 👍
Yes sir! Such a good experiment testing out many common name clay bars, mitts, pads, now i know exactly which one to get for me. I'm a practical car cleaner that wnts results in a fast paced manner while also being super cheap at it. I would also recommend getting myself the clay pad b/c my car isn't as bad as that van but it does have a lot of water spots and dirt build up from not claying it for a whole year. Cheers JOSH!
Thank you so much for your vid man! I am clueless on this whole process, and have seen many clay vids. Your vid is very comprehensive and pragmatic.
Excellent video. Great information.
Thanks, Josh.👍
Thanks for the comparison! Appreciate the time and effort! Saved me a lot of work!
I called to schedule and book my appointment! Looking forward to having this complete detail done!
Really helpful video, thanks for taking the time to make it.
Your videos are awesome Josh. Keep them coming.
Thanks for the great info, love all ur videos, keep them coming.✌️👍
Another great video man! Just subscribed.
i truly enjoy your channel. i love clay bar i picked up griots synthetic clay pad man i love the way you can feel the way the paint smoothness changes
I'm just a DIY detailer but I've been using clay for many years now. I started with Mothers clay bar kit years ago. It came with a spray bottle of detailing spray as the lubricant. Once you were done claying a section you had to buff off the spray lube before it dried. At some point along the way I started just using a fresh batch of car wash as the lubricant. I take my microfiber wash mitt and slop a section wet with car wash and then use the clay. Every bit as well lubricated as using the spray lube stuff and when you're done with a section you hose it off! I have a 2011 GMC Sierra and every time I clay it I get an incredible amount of brownish blackish contamination off the vertical surfaces of the door panels.
I just made a bottle of clay lube. 4oz alcohol, 28oz water and 5 drops of dish liquid. However, seems like using car soap and water would work too.
@@thekinarbo be careful with dish soap it can damage ur paint
fantastic idea. thx!
@@isaiahhill4584 I believe dish soap is only harmful in high concentrations (like when used for a pre soak, wash, etc.) But 5 drops seems to be just significant enough to add lubrication and a bit of cleaning power as well. I have to try that recipe cause quick detail spray as clay lube sucks imo
Really appreciate your videos. Well done!
Super helpful Josh. Thank you!
Brah......NICE job on this one. You killed it for us again. Thanks so much 👍
Thanks Oscar!!
Really useful information! Thank you!
Thank you for doing this video!! I have been looking for a video on this and you have done a great job!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Great video, u r a down to earth guy w/great knowledge. Great reviews and practical know how.
Nice video, thanks for putting in the effort.
I love this guy and he is so good at explaining all this work to us. I have learned so much. Done change brother 😊
Hello Josh - your patience and diligence really show through, and it is sincerely appreciated. Not everyone has, or can convey, that passion. I'm a real gear head, and I've been contemplating clay bar'ng my on vehicles for a long while, or taking to a Detail Shop. Quite honestly, I find it difficult to release my babies to anyone. Facts. Your comparatives have definitely helped in giving me the confidence to tackle this job, and enjoy it! Great job. May you have continued success in all of your endeavors.
Good job my mate! 👍.
For me the best are the traditional clay bar !, I use the pro Meguiar's C2000 and C2100 and 3m perfect it lll versions a lot. With the meguiar's m34 as clay lube the result is top !.
Excellent video and perfect timing, claying is the step I’m trying to best figure out right now.
Same here I’m just starting out !!
Thanks great video. Glad to see different clay bat types.
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video. You explain the process a whole lot better
That's why I like watching your videos.
Awesome! Thank you!
Seriously good timing. Just ordered some products from chemical guys….and I’m def scared to mess with the clay, being a novice with it. so I def needed this video in my life 👍🏼
Just keep it lubed and you’ll be good!
Nice video, man. Well done.
Thank You. I really learned allot. I used one of those clay pads "2.0"(from a major company) with lots of soapy water. It made my truck's surface really slick. However, when it dried it looked as if I had sanded the entire surface. Took allot of polishing.
Cool vid.....what a great idea with the golds for lubrication. You have a vid demonstrating?
I just did my kid’s car today for the first time and it’s a game changer!
I was thinking about something other than traditional clay bar, thanks Josh 👍😁
Anytime!!! I’d go with the Mach’s one clay pad disc! Cheapest option and works great
Great video, very helpful for professionals and enthusiasts. I tend to use the clay bar as I’ve not had good results with the synthetic alternatives.
I clayed my first vehicle ever and wow it alot of work. I used a real clay bar and found that it works great in tight curves and you can kind of squeeze it into narrow spots that I assume a pad wouldn't reach.
Great job and information
My personal preference for bad contamination is a traditional clay-bar and only use synthetic ones for a well maintained car with light contamination but I can't hate on his opinion especially since he backed it up so well. My way is much more labor intensive since I would use a heavy clay, rinse and then see if a second time with a light clay or possibly a synthetic would possibly help decontaminate it better (only had to go that far on 2 cars)
I've always used a traditional "medium" clay bar (typically it's a pink color) on a well washed surface. On a beater like this white van that's really bad, I would probably wash the car with Dawn and a wool mit. It's gonna need the full monte anyway. I tried some clay lube, but honestly water works great. I like to use a garden hose w/ sprayer, and keep rinsing occasionally as I clay. It washes away any loose contaminants, and keeps the clay bar lubricated enough. Plus, water is clear and you can see when you're not just absorbing contaminants, but actually starting to sand into the clear coat. The clean water begins to show some white color, much like when wet sanding a car's clear coat, but a lot less of it.
My go-to steps for a rough car are a thoroughly hard wash, medium clay the car, polish with Pro Miracle Cleaner Wax and a Lake Country white foam waffle pad using an orbital, then seal it (if you want), and wax it with yellow Carnauba wax. There's a lot of new options like ceramics that are available, but my go-to steps will take you from a disaster like this white van to a silky smooth and amazingly clean and polished paint real quick.
Optional additional steps would be compounding it before using the cleaner wax, using a polishing compound (basically a deep shine step) after the cleaner wax, and sealing it before the carnauba wax.
You really motivate me to detail my car Tomorrow early morning 👌👌👌
Great video, thanks for all the information.
Helps out a lot.
Thumbs up from the Netherlands
Awesome, thank you! My Dad came to the US from the Netherlands when he was young. My last name is Vanderwaall
@@imjoshv
That is so awesom. Do you know some dutch words?
Your video's are helping me so much, and costing me also a boat load of money.
And I love it 😉.
Bedankt en ik kijk uit naar je volgende video 💪
I use the Mother's 2.0 claypad. I keep a damp towel on my shoulder and wipe the pad on the towel after each pass keeping it always clean. Good system for me. Works gr8.
fantastic job !
Good Stuff Man!
Tried many different clay bars. Clay magic was always the best. Used it for 10 years for my business
Awesome video.
I just clay barred a SUV with white paint like that. It's been awhile but I figured the clay bar would be the best way to go.
Great video comparison!
Great content. Thank you.
The phone slide test is classic.
Nice one man!
Wow, that's a great video. I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.
Bought a nanoskin mitt with your affiliate ;D You're the man, thanks for the video and recommendation.
for me it was very helpfull video , thanks for sharing this with us.. all the best from Romania
Glad it was helpful!
If you need a good test to determine if you need to clay put your hand in a sandwich bag and gently it over the paint you will feel how rough it is or you can use the edge and you will hear the contaminants. It is an excellent way to show the customer what the what the problem is and how you are going to fix it, never had one yet who wasn't very impressed👍💯
I only clay when I know I will be polishing afterwards. Do to arthritis in my thumbs, I use the nanoskin clay mitt. I like to clay after the chemical decon. I use my wash soap, usually my strip washing mixture with clay mitt. You can use ONR as a clay lube as well, I believe the mixture is 1 oz per gallon of distilled water?
I just bought a white 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser and the paint is wrecked - thanks to you I now know that am gonna try the pad and clay
Glad to know you live in San Diego. I live in Oside and will seek your services on my next new car in Jan / Feb 2022 when lease is up..
Dude, i love your channel. Ive learned so much from watching all of your vids, i appreciate that you are in my neck of the woods as well....im in north county as well.!!!
Awesome!
The tip to wash the vehicle then foam again and clay the whole vehicle is brilliant. I will try that.
Dude, you are using all of these great products with all of the grease oils and grime on your hands. Glove up!
Hey, that is the van everyone is looking for!
Great video !! Does the clay mitt from Nano Skin mare the paint ?
I had no idea that those tiny rust specks in my vehicle are from industrial fallout. Wow. Thank you for tracking me something new.
Good job, thanks.
The clay towel works great if you wrap it around a sponge. Also, the sponge helps keep the surface wet. Typically, I wash the car, rinse the car, spray soap over the car again and then clay as I rinse off the soap. Then I dry the car. I don't dry the car until after the claying is done.
Since you can't make it down to Chula Vista, can you show how and what products you use for leather interior? I'd be ever so grateful! Love your videos, they've been so helpful!
I have used everything here. And I prefer regular clay with ONR. At first, you can buy Griot's Garage clay because it comes with a container. Then you can buy any clay. But as it gets dirty, just throw it away. Don't forget to lube it with ONR before you store it, or it might stick to your container.
The lesson I learned is to use the Clay PAD first since it can be washed and reused and then use the Clay BAR for the slickest, smoothest finish before buffing out the paint. Those Clay Bars are expensive so why use them first and clog them all up with the first pass? Use the washable Mitt or Pad first.
Too time consuming your basically claying twice.
@@sargonoshana2324 Damn, you're good at counting.
That's a good idea. I just ordered a Maxshine Nano Clay Pad so, I'll try your way.
Thanks.👍
Doing twice the work and unnecessarily removing more clear coat than needed? Yeah, sounds like a winner.
Another great production. At 3:55, did you say ceramic coated vehicle can be clayed without disrupting the coat? Thank you.
What are your thoughts on the Meguiar's Quick Clay Kit? It is advertised as clay and coat at the same time, which seems counter intuitive. My situation is my daily driven 4Runner lives outside in the AZ sun and frequently goes off road. It sees mostly nature's washes and in AZ that can be few and far between. Some things are starting to show some age and not just all the pinstripes. I plan to starting doing more work on the exterior finishes, but in the end I'm kind of lazy so I'm looking for the shortest route to getting things looking better. It doesn't make sense to pay for an expensive ceramic coating with the mechanical damage that occurs to my paint, but I need to do something. I have been looking at some of the hybrid washes and waxes up to this point. Thanks for any input.
Dude clay pad on the DA. 😀 I use my max shine clay pad on DA on my window glass and it works well. A good way to feel contaminates is to use those super thin grocery store meat bags or produce bags as a glove. The ones on the rolls. You can feel every little bit of embedded material in the paint.
I prefer traditional clay personally. For a professional the other options would make the most sense most of the time. Mother's speed clay pad 2.0 works fine for me as well. Looks to be much better then that chemical guys one you used IME. I've only used 3 or 4 chemical guy products and none of them i would buy again. Maybe Mr. Pink locally if i was stuck. VRP is decent too just doesn't last. I'll be tying mckee's tire coating this winter on my summer tires.
ya Chem guy products are over priced and under perform in my experiences, as well. They put more effort in the product smelling good, lol.
Nice!
I am sticking with an all-purpose, sticky clay bar. Thanks for sharing your process and results. 😀
The traditional clay bar is great!!! There are many cases where that is still my favorite choice
Hi Josh, Mike here from Fleetwood Pa, I detail cars on the side at home, was the Detail manager for a new car dealership, I have the Clayzilla deal, which went out of business quite a few years ago, SurfCity garage was first to carry it and I new the manager and he send me one to try. Best clay I ever used, you could buy extra velcro pads to fit the shaped like a PC mouse, I still have pads yet and have 2 clayzilla's. However for the new people doing claying, you have it right in this video, the newest clay pad is round, havent used it yet as I still love the clayzilla, I have done over 40 cars with one pad! I dont know about this new round pad how many you can do? But definitley the best next to clayzilla. I also have not had a WHITE vehicle without those pesky orangeish dots either! Thanks for letting me comment! Great job on video's!
Just got a new sub👍 Nice video
Thanks for the sub!
Hi Josh, I just started watching your channel and I love the way you present topics. I have a question, because I'm a last minute type of guy I often end up at the local auto parts store or Walmart to get detailing supplies. That being said, have you tried Mothers synthetic clay pad? What are your thoughts?
I’ve never use that specific one but it should be similar to a clay block… for 90% of cars especially if they are maintained well it should work perfectly!!
Good morning always wanted to learn the correct way I was afraid to use it what type to use
You should make a video explaining the differences in the GPM on pressure washers that would be great
More gpm better
Appreciate you my guy
Same to you!
great video
Great video. Do you think it is necessary to use a clay bar on a vehicle that is less than a year old? I have the CG C4/P4 product to get some surface scratches out. Thanks!
Thanks for all the great videos Josh. Would you recommend using a foam cannon to clay if the soap was adams mega foam?
Some other commentator said he stopped using the clay lube and just soaped down each section with a wash mitt. Same concept that you wanna do. Makes sense in saving a step of going back to wash off clay lube.
Great video, thanks! Now, how do you return those cloudy headlights back to looking clear again?
Here you go! czcams.com/video/C1WOTxXqrDM/video.html
i like the clay mitt style or the clay towel from nanoskin
Your videos are very informative, thank you. Question, I have a new vehicle. Should I ceramic coat it and clay bar it or not. Thank you.
Josh all this clay talk I not understand you talking wet dry treatment?
Ok now I get it lol 😂 great clip mate you learn something new every day wow I never seen this before thanks 🙏 josh good shit mate
Majority of the year I use the nanoskin clay mitt or towel, but due to the heat during the summer, being a mobile detailer it’s not an option for me. It will stick regardless of the amount of clay lube I use. When it’s hot out I stick with the traditional clay bar from Car Supplies Warehouse.
Thank you very much for the very detailed video, but I have a question, if the blue one, which is the least aggressive could be used for a car in such a situation, why are there other hardness levels?
The Mother Clay Mitt 2.0 is a good one too.
Like your video you are a cool guy!
I have a couple questions. I clicked on the links you provided and I'm going to buy the pad over the clay. Is it worth the extra dollar to get the bigger one? I know a dollar is not going to send me to the poor house but I do want to buy a handful of these. Also the lubricant are you using it 100% or are you mixing it with water?
If I buy these things from your link does that help you out or does it really not matter? If it helps I will make sure to come back to this video and order from there.
As always I enjoyed your video and I most definitely gave you a big old thumbs up. Look forward for watching more videos. I'm getting my expedition ready for winter and I decided this year to do it a little bit more professional. I'm not going to use it one and done products that covers everything. I already have different size DA's in the garage. I pick some up over the years from yard sales and flea markets.
Clayed my full sized white sedan( which I drove off the dealer lot 3 years ago) and clayed it for the first time. Not as bad for fallout, but more brake dust. Used a clay bar. I am rally happy with the look and feel now. I put The Chemical Guys Butter Wet Wax on it. Today I used The Chemical guys Clean Slate (three times) to remove the butter and then IPA'd a section by section of the car and appied AvalonKing Armor Shield IX on the IPA sections getting a third done. Started to mist rain - Stopped. To be continued.
Keep me updates
Ver useful. Any extra recommendation for exotic cars like Lamborghini’s?
After You clay what product and process do you use to polish?
Great vid
Another awesome video, thank you. One question regarding my specific vehicle. I just purchased a 2017 Mustang but it only has 1,200 miles on it and the paint looks pretty good. Can I go straight to compounding and polishing or do you recommend the full clay and iron decontamination regardless of paint condition.
Clay it right away than do all that other stuff 👌🏻
Josh , your video was very helpful for determining which clay instrument to use. I had heard of the clay bar and the clay mit but not the clay pad or the circular pad. According to your experiment the circular clay pad made the most impact; was that due to the pressure of your hand / body as you lent over the vehicle? Just a thought.
Hi Josh!! Can you provide an update on clay bars to purchase please? Such as Japanese or Brazilian clays? I’ve heard they’re the best can you provide some insight or which to purchase?
What about the iron remover step that others mention?