Ok, I searched, but to no avail. I was in Detroit last weekend at the Ford Michigan Proving Grounds, and while I was in the hotel I saw a commercial for Turtle Wax ICE clay bar liquid. Was wondering if anyone here has tried it and what the results were, thanks for your responses.



(Sorry Rockpick, I want to get one of those detail kits per your suggestion, but I get to go to Italy at the Ferrari Test Track this fall, so all money is currently being saved towards that trip)

 

Try this https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh....php?t=283748&

 

That will kick some SERIOUS butt! Take oodles of pics and share the experience with us when you get back! I'm jealous... that would ROCK!

As for the liquid clay bar... it's not a new concept and the longer it's been out, the fewer 'good' things I hear about it. This is true for the entire 'ICE' line.

Some like the fact that you can get it on trim and not worry about staining -- there's the one plus that I read over and over. I, for one, have not and probably will never try it. I'd actually predict that its shelf-time is probably dialed in right now and that it won't make it through the next couple of cuts of products off of Wal-Mart's shelves.

Not to stir the pot here on the ICE users but, has anyone seen the commercial for the 'wax' product? They call it a 'Clarified Synthetic Carnauba'. Anyone else have a problem with that? It doesn't make sense.

The term 'wax' is a loose term in today's day and age. If they called it a 'Clarified Synthetic Wax' then I wouldn't bawk... but, a synthetic carnauba?

 

I wondered about the liquid clay bar too. I doubt it comes anywhere close to using real clay.
I'm sure these products are pretty low on the totom pole of detailing products, but I actually like the liquid wax/polish/whatever it is. It goes on and off easy and leaves a really nice shine on my white truck. It lasts quite a while too. I'd prefer to use a real wax and waste the whole day doing it, but I'm always busy, and for the time it takes to apply and remove the stuff, it doesn't get much better.

 

Ehh.... come on. So you're saying that you can put a coat of ICE on a vehicle quicker than you could a coat of Synwax or something?

It seems to me that it'd be nearly the exact same motion - other than dancing around trim with the Synwax - and would yield a better end result from a looks and protection standpoint.

I'm not arguing here... It just seems like it's the same song and dance...

(BTW, this is why I loathe spray waxes.... what do they really solve? NXT Spray Wax is, in my opinion, a worthless product).

 

just thinking.......

maybe it depends on the age of your vehicle. my freind used this on his 2006 charger with great result. but then again, a 2006 model shouldnt have as much crap on its paint as my 2001 F150 (which i have never clay barred i know, i know)

maybe this could be used as a supplement to real claying. like claying with a bar annually and the hitting the ride with the liquid stuff at the mid year point......

 

I do believe that is the first time I have read that comment about ICE anywhere other than their own advertising material.



I actually use the NXT spray wax on occasion at car shows on Chrome wheels .. allows even application, then a quick wipe off for a cheap shine .. never found a use for it on paint..

 

While it may not be as durable, I prefer FK1's 425 Poly-Slick Spray Sealant there... Quick pop and quick protection. As often as they're hit, I'm sure I'm fine on the protection side...

I suppose your application would be a good way for me to rid myself of the 2 bottles that I have.

 

that was my thought .. find some use for it other than throwing it away ..

never thought of using the 425 on the wheels .. I will have to give that a try ..

 

I'll tell ya what. I'm pretty impressed with that Duragloss Aquawax. That stuff is slicker than snot. And it's been, what, a couple three weeks now that I used it, and the water still runs right off like the day I applied it. I think it's a good answer to playing the waiting game using haze over waxes. And I believe the durability should be right on par, maybe even better. We shall see.