Best clay?

EpicE92 · 03-04-2009, 08:37 PM

My car has some overspray on it from my school parking lot, and im looking to get rid of it but im not sure which clay to purchase . I want to just buy a nice $25-30 kit that has either a quick detailer/lube and a clay bar . Can anybody point me in the right direction to a fine to medium grade clay that is one of the best for the price.

Donald-335i · 03-04-2009, 08:41 PM

Mother's Spray detailer and clay bar its a kit i think its like $27 bucks its really awesome stuff

EpicE92 · 03-04-2009, 08:45 PM

000 Good to hear i was actually looking at it on autogeek.net but wasn't sure if it was any good.

SpecC · 03-04-2009, 09:11 PM

the mother's stuff is weakkkkkkkk!

riccardo is clearly the best, but we don't get it here in the US

sonus is good if you your car isn't terrible contaminated

CG or adam's clay are pretty good otherwise

EpicE92 · 03-04-2009, 09:13 PM

I think im going to go with CG clay and lube , because i read somewhere else that the mothers clay is weak also.. So thank you for your help .

Rugs · 03-04-2009, 09:54 PM

I use Griot's Garage Clay Bar & Speed Shine Lubricant Spray & have had excellent results.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...o?code=FROOGLE

BCA · 03-04-2009, 09:54 PM

Clay Magic kit (blue bar and lube) should be available at your local auto parts store and works well. I've used the various Sonus clays also but the Clay Magic blue is now my regular clay and I like it.

EpicE92 · 03-04-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rugs

I use Griot's Garage Clay Bar & Speed Shine Lubricant Spray & have had excellent results.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...o?code=FROOGLE

Wow 29.99 for 8 oz's of clay, and the lube. That's a pretty good deal. Have u by chance used CG clay?

GAMEOVR · 03-04-2009, 10:09 PM

ricarrrrdooooooooo

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 03-04-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpecC

the mother's stuff is weakkkkkkkk!

riccardo is clearly the best, but we don't get it here in the US

sonus is good if you your car isn't terrible contaminated

CG or adam's clay are pretty good otherwise

Good info thread here

+1 on Adams.
Why don't we get Riccardo here in the states?

kei169 · 03-04-2009, 11:04 PM

Heard that Sonus clay is nice!
How about swissvax and zymol clay?

Houman21 · 03-04-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

Good info thread here

+1 on Adams.
Why don't we get Riccardo here in the states?

Patent related issues. Riccardo is made in the U.S., and they (the company that makes the clay) used to make Mothers clay as well years back, and that stuff was really good.

SpecC · 03-04-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

Good info thread here

+1 on Adams.
Why don't we get Riccardo here in the states?

auto magic owns the clay patent and won't allow riccardo, a different kind of clay that works better, to come over here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kei169

Heard that Sonus clay is nice!
How about swissvax and zymol clay?

swissvax is nice. not as good as the sonus imo. my zymol bar is still just sitting there though

allstar8 · 03-04-2009, 11:49 PM

i just got back from canada with some riccardo blue and yellow, pm me if interested..

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 03-05-2009, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Houman21

Patent related issues. Riccardo is made in the U.S., and they (the company that makes the clay) used to make Mothers clay as well years back, and that stuff was really good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpecC

auto magic owns the clay patent and won't allow riccardo, a different kind of clay that works better, to come over here.

swissvax is nice. not as good as the sonus imo. my zymol bar is still just sitting there though

well damn!
thats sounds pretty stupid.
monopoly on clay FTL

bmw-hoya · 03-05-2009, 01:36 AM

I like Meguiars, mostly because it comes with a microfiber, and a little bottle of wax that I can use elsewhere. The entire package is around $20. They should have it at Pep Boy's and Auto Zone.

Innovative Detailing · 03-05-2009, 01:53 AM

Clay Magic blue clay is Innovative Detailings clay of choice....red clay for serious contaminants (light color cars only)

Dave @ Innovative Detailing

Houman21 · 03-05-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Innovative Detailing

Clay Magic blue clay is Innovative Detailings clay of choice....red clay for serious contaminants (light color cars only)

Dave @ Innovative Detailing

I'm gonna give it a shot, seems pretty cheap too. What do you use for lube? Do I have to keep the clay in warm water when using?

BK · 03-05-2009, 09:12 AM

Clay Magic blue clay works great for me. I use a stronger concentration of ONR for my clay lube, just be sure to do an IPA wipedown prior to polishing or LSP.

OEKlM · 03-05-2009, 11:20 AM

i went to my local autoparts store yesterday and noticed that turtle wax ice has a clay bar now... anyone use this before? I have a bunch of clay magic but was just wondering of new options that are out there incase clay magic is OOS

jlspeed29 · 03-05-2009, 11:29 AM

i thought all clay in the US is the same since its made by the same MFR?
the only difference would be the grad (fine med heavy)
??

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EpicE92 Private First Class 43 Rep 158 Posts Drives: V6 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	Best clay? My car has some overspray on it from my school parking lot, and im looking to get rid of it but im not sure which clay to purchase . I want to just buy a nice $25-30 kit that has either a quick detailer/lube and a clay bar . Can anybody point me in the right direction to a fine to medium grade clay that is one of the best for the price.
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Donald-335i Banned 191 Rep 3,588 Posts Drives: The Hoes Crazy! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (13)	Mother's Spray detailer and clay bar its a kit i think its like $27 bucks its really awesome stuff
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EpicE92 Private First Class 43 Rep 158 Posts Drives: V6 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	000 Good to hear i was actually looking at it on autogeek.net but wasn't sure if it was any good.
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 299 Rep 15,442 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	the mother's stuff is weakkkkkkkk! riccardo is clearly the best, but we don't get it here in the US sonus is good if you your car isn't terrible contaminated CG or adam's clay are pretty good otherwise
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EpicE92 Private First Class 43 Rep 158 Posts Drives: V6 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	I think im going to go with CG clay and lube , because i read somewhere else that the mothers clay is weak also.. So thank you for your help .
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BCA Captain 22 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Clay Magic kit (blue bar and lube) should be available at your local auto parts store and works well. I've used the various Sonus clays also but the Clay Magic blue is now my regular clay and I like it. __________________ 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2019 Porsche Cayenne Past BMWs: 2015 M3, 2014 550i, 2013 M3 ZCP, 2012 535i, 2011 E90 335i, 2009 E90 M3, 2008 X5, 2006 330i, 2004 330i
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kei169 Captain 23 Rep 735 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (5)	Heard that Sonus clay is nice! How about swissvax and zymol clay?
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allstar8 Whitney 7 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2008! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (3)	i just got back from canada with some riccardo blue and yellow, pm me if interested..
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Innovative Detailing Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 08 M3, 06 Denali, 53Ford F100 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	Clay Magic blue clay is Innovative Detailings clay of choice....red clay for serious contaminants (light color cars only) Dave @ Innovative Detailing
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BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Clay Magic blue clay works great for me. I use a stronger concentration of ONR for my clay lube, just be sure to do an IPA wipedown prior to polishing or LSP. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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