Cheap ebay grade clay bar..any good?

[andreww]

I have been looking at getting a clay bar, on ebay prices start at just under a fiver direct from china.. I am not going to post a link but the name is something like: Car Clay Bar Auto Detailing Magic Claybar Cleaner Blue.

I assume using such a cheap product would do more harm than good..however I just thought I would ask you good folks.

 

[01samuelr]

will be rubbish probably to harsh and make a mess of your paintwork. I use dodo juice supernatural clay and lube, its good stuff, infact all dodo juice stuff is

 

[andreww]

I see, 3 for around £20ish, not too bad. Cheers!

 

[Gooner_Mike]

I must admit.... I went and bought a Halfrauds clay bar the first time I used one! Did a great job....

 

[01samuelr]

if its your first time at claying then megs do a good start up kit its available from halfrauds
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+G1016

 

[Slimy]

The good clays aren't that expensive and it lasts for ages. I got a few ounces for not much money and I've still got a load left.

 

[markoos]

I must admit.... I went and bought a Halfrauds clay bar the first time I used one! Did a great job....

Thats the kit I got a few years back,did the trick for a rookie.

 

[Read]

I've used the ebay one no probs.. Bilt Hamber probably make the best ones imo as you can just use water as a lubricant as opposed to shampoo and water.

 

[SimonFRTDI]

Clean your Car do a pack of 3 for about £15 and the bars are bigger than the megs ones (I use half each time).

 

[suj]

Bilt Hammer, you can use water as a lube, so save in the long run

 

[Blanco92]

Another vote for Bilt Hamber bars, only about a tenner for a nice 200g bar off eBay!

 

[gezmeister]

Bilt Hammer, you can use water as a lube, so save in the long run

I've used the ebay one no probs.. Bilt Hamber probably make the best ones imo as you can just use water as a lubricant as opposed to shampoo and water.

You can use water as lube for any of the clay bar kits. Tbh i don't think the megs kit needs a big bottle of quick detailer, i've used water plenty of times with good results

 

[Tweedie]

To be fair I bought my first clay bar kit from Halfords and it was the meguires one. Only £20 for the starter kit. For the sake of £15 and being able to buy it now I would just get the kit from here not china!!

 

[suj]

You can use water as lube for any of the clay bar kits. Tbh i don't think the megs kit needs a big bottle of quick detailer, i've used water plenty of times with good results

no you can't, they need something in the water (sorry brain dead cannot remember what it was) bilt hammer is the only one to allow just water as a lube

you may of used water, but I wouldn't unless it states you can, most these clays are harsh and require a lubricant specific to them

 

[gezmeister]

no you can't, they need something in the water (sorry brain dead cannot remember what it was) bilt hammer is the only one to allow just water as a lube

you may of used water, but I wouldn't unless it states you can, most these clays are harsh and require a lubricant specific to them

Water is fine for megs too. I'm just saying i've used loads of different ones, water has been fine on all of them. Maybe i've just been lucky

 

[suj]

Water is fine for megs too. I'm just saying i've used loads of different ones, water has been fine on all of them. Maybe i've just been lucky

possibly, what I meant is I would stick to the manufacturers request to use either a quick detailer/water if specified

you don't wanna end up with ruined paintwork!

 

[gezmeister]

possibly, what I meant is I would stick to the manufacturers request to use either a quick detailer/water if specified

you don't wanna end up with ruined paintwork!

My paintwork isn't great anyway, can't make it much worse scratch wise

 

[GlanzaV]

AFAIK you only need to avoid the clay "sticking" as you move it across the paintwork - Obviously quick detailer is better as a lubricant and prevents it sticking more than water.

What I've done in the past is just have the hose running in my left hand and "sheet" the water over the panel/area I'm claying and that provides enough lubricant to stop the clay sticking. I had been using bilt hammer though, which is not meant to be the most abrasive of clays. Was planning on changing brand just to see the dif, so might take some more expert advice.

 

[jonesy118]

I'm going to give bilt hamber a try when I next need some clay.

I've currently got some of the CleanYourCar poly clay, which someone mentioned above, which is pretty damn good, and cheap too for the amount you get. (240g for £13)