Dispatch Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Like normal, you cut a full clay bar in half to do a claying job but how many jobs should you use it for or should it be a one time use thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mc2hill Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Not an easy question to answer, as there are many variables. If the cars are just 'reasonably' contaminated it should last for 4-6 cars. If the surface is very contaminated then it will last only one. When you can no longer find a clean section, it is time to downgrade it for windows or wheels. shane@detailedreflections 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 shane@detailedreflections Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 1 minute ago, mc2hill said: Not an easy question to answer, as there are many variables. If the cars are just 'reasonably' contaminated it should last for 4-6 cars. If the surface is very contaminated then it will last only one. When you can no longer find a clean section, it is time to downgrade it for windows or wheels. What he said! Bscott94 and mc2hill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tlbullet Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 For me it doesnt last too long....its gone after i drop it which is usually halfway thru one car!!!! DaleH, Jberlen and Captain Slow 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jberlen Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Normally if I am working on a car that I just bought or after long road trips then I will only use it once oneon the paint then downgrade it to wheels. When I am up keeping my cars which is normally year round I will use a clay bar about every 3 months and it will last me 2 cycles of this on both my car and my fiances truck. Just got to make sure you fold it often, store it properly, and make sure you can always find a clean spot. If you cant find a clean spot then its time to downgrade it to wheels. Just how I use clay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jberlen Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 23 minutes ago, tlbullet said: For me it doesnt last too long....its gone after i drop it which is usually halfway thru one car!!!! I have done that a few times, that why I always keep extra clay on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 falcaineer Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Get the mitt. It'll last dozens of cars, you don't have to worry about dropping it, it's easy to clean, and it speeds things up soooo much. MichaelN and tlbullet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Beemer Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 When in doubt, throw it out! (It rhymes so it must be true.) mc2hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Amiguel6 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 On 3/21/2019 at 7:42 AM, falcaineer said: Get the mitt. It'll last dozens of cars, you don't have to worry about dropping it, it's easy to clean, and it speeds things up soooo much. According to Adam, this has a high chance of introducing swirls, so it’s best to only use the mitt if you are ready to perform a correction after. MichaelN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dispatch Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 I just clayed a brand new Harley Davidson Road Glide Special, I could not believe even after hours of taking my time claying, (after the second baggy test), it is still in need of a whole nother claying session, I got ready waiting for me in the garage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Like normal, you cut a full clay bar in half to do a claying job but how many jobs should you use it for or should it be a one time use thing?
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