Yep. I use heavy rail to commute and I'm really starting to notice rail dust. It must get itself airborne and blow across the parking lot.

SO rail dust isn't an exclusive for new trucks, let me tell you!


Thanks to RP, Boss and the rest of the guys here for prepping me for my first claying experience (this coming long weekend)

 

You'll get it bud... clay is cake. Zero problems and, pending you use a lot of common sense, you'll have no adverse effects.

Best of luck and give me a yell if you need anything.

RP

 

J, you'll love the results when you are all done with everything. Be sure to run your hands over the hood after your wash, then again when your done. There is no greating feeling that running your hands across that glass-like hood when your done. Good luck!

 

Don't drop the clay on the ground, and if you do, throw it away and start again with a new clay bar.
This is not a mistake you will make twice.

 

speaking of which, where can you get replacement bars? do you have to buy the whole kit every time? there has to be a place where you can get clay and lubricant in bulk.

-matt

 

Several brands sell just the bar and a QD spray for lubricant...

Overspray Clay - Mild

Quik Detailer

You should be able to find the Quik Detailer at your local 'mart' store. The clay, however, might be a tad more difficult to come by short of ordering it online or finding a paint and bodyshop supply house in your area.

RP

 

funny, the warden told me the same thing!

Anyway, the Mother's clay bar is readily found in Southern Ontario. I'm sure I could the Meguire's if I looked hard enough.

A nice 4 day weekend so I can take my time.

Sure pays to lurk in this forum and soak in all the information.

 

That's odd, it has cost me to lurk in this forum.

 

sorry to ressurect this old thread, but alternate clay sources have been rolling around in my mind. how is this clay any different from modeler's clay? it seems to have about the same consistency as the stuff at hobby town, and that is like $4/lb. sure beats the heck of $25/8 oz. i may go buy some and try it on a very small portion of my paint...or better yet, the wife's car!

anybody else thought about this?

-matt

 

Retail on enough clay to do three-four trucks is 10.00. That includes enough lubricant to do two trucks.
Try ClayMagic at Autozone.
Works great.
Chris

 

It's been thought of...although the folks that I recally mentioning it never chimed back in with their end results. Not sure if that's because they ruined their paint and had to hire a professional to get it back to 'half-way' normal or what... who knows?

But, for piece of mind knowing that I'm know going to mar the heck out of my finish with a product that wasn't meant for use as a detailing clay, I think I'd spend the $10 for Clay Magic, Mothers Clay System or Meguiar's Quik Clay.

RP

 

I'll try play-doh and report back. I wonder when my neighbor is going on vacation?!

 

Canadian Tire carries Meguiar's Quik Clay at a good price.

 

I think it probably has more to do with the coarseness of the grit, not the maleability of the clay.

If they are both roughtly the same grit size it shouldn't be a problem.

Maybe test it on a junker car first.