Clay bar issue

[2012srt8]

Hey guys I'm starting my summer detail a bit late and of course picked the hottest day of the year. It's 100 outside here and 88 in my garage. I'm at the clawing stage and my clay bar turns to mush and isn't pulling anything outta the paint.i had 1.5 bars and I've used the last piece. It worked fine in the beginning until it turned all mushy. Is it just the heat causing this?should I just call it quits now?

[chops1sc]

Sounds like heat to me. try putting the bar in your house a little bit and see if it perks back up. Are you claying in the garage (didnt want to assume lol)?

[2012srt8]

Yes for sure. There probably garbage now. There all still stuck in pieces in the box they came in. I put them in the house so I'll see what happens. Most of what I felt on the paint was actually the clay bar falling apart

[2012srt8]

The paint is smooth but would it be a bad idea to start polishing in these temperatures?

[2012srt8]

Screw it. I shut the garage doors and opened the 2 doors that go into my house. Now my garage is air conditioned lol

[chops1sc]

Get you a fan and put it in the doorway to help speed it up. I clayed and polished for a customer last weekend and it was at least 90. I had a pop-up tent setup but it was still very hot. i had no issues but I worked in smaller areas and cleaned the pad after every other section.

[2012srt8]

It's already dropped down to 85. Should be 73 in here with in a couple hours lol. I clean the engine bay while it's cooling down. Thanks for the tips

Edited July 21, 2016 by 2012srt8

[chops1sc]

[2012srt8]

looking good. mine is unfortunately white. so a boring color, most people couldnt tell if there were siwrls or not. but i can tell so shes getting the 2 step polish today with my flex, 2 layers of sealant, glaze and patriot wax

[Dan@Adams]

Just curious, what type of clay bar were you using? One of our old gray clay bars, our big blue clay bar, or our newer Visco Clay?

 

I've used the visco clay in 90+ F temps outside without much trouble at all - not ideal conditions but it still did work properly and did not break down on me.

[2012srt8]

I'm using the white clay bar. It was fine for the first 1

15 minutes or so then it just got really soft and falling apart. I tried pumpkin spice apple and regular detail spray and that didn't make a difference either

Edited July 21, 2016 by 2012srt8

[Kingsford]

Safe to say that bar is 3-4 years old?

[2012srt8]

July 12/2014 I ordered it

[2012srt8]

well after letting it sit in the house for almost 24 hours its still a mushy sticky mess. on the bright side, i finally finished a 2 step corretion, with sealant and patriot wax. 

[zapdon]

Yeah no issues in hot Arizona where 100 plus is a regular thing. I do keep it stored in doors though when not in use.

[Kingsford]

I never owned that clay bar but I know the blue one had issues with being too sticky. At least I think it was the blue one.

[ramflava]

I recall having many issues with the version prior to the blue bar. I actually love the blue bar though it seems pretty tough to mend.
 

I have the visco bar and I've tried it 2 or 3 times. Not a fan. I have plenty of blue bar left.

 

In your case, I'd say it is likely a problem with the bar itself.

 

[Ricky Bobby]

^See I'm the opposite, I wasn't a fan of the blue bar at all, however the Visco is a lot better for me as its easier to mold -

[ramflava]

I've only used the visco a couple times. I usually have to use new products several times before I either use them right or see any major changed from the previous similar products.