Re: What's a clay bar?

["J. Kris Baca" <kris.baca@nwa.com>]

Wow ... haven't heard of such a thing.  So how often should I use it and
how often should I wax?  Since I just bought my car I suppose washing
should be good for awhile.  Should wax then before summer?

thanks!

Janet Scruggs wrote:
> 
> A clay bar is... a bar of clay.  Doesn't seem to be soft like modeling clay
> but somewhat stiffer.  Auto paint and body stores sell it.  Mine is under
> the name "Clay Magic."  Is sold with a spray bottle of a lube/cleaner...
> spray on surface and slowly rub bar back and forth a few times.  Wipe with
> clean cloth and compare with the area not yet done.  Remarkably much
> smoother... I didn't know just how much 'stuff' was on my horizontal
> surfaces.  Work small areas, wipe clean, you'll want to run for your
> favorite wax as you finish a panel.  Regularly fold the clay to expose new
> surface... you'll get the hang of it.
> 
> Works _very_ well.
> 
> Regards, Gross
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J. Kris Baca <kris.baca@nwa.com>
> To: Janet Scruggs <scruggs@mbay.net>
> Date: Monday, February 08, 1999 8:42 AM
> Subject: What's a clay bar?
> 
> >Hi,
> >
> >In a recent post to the quattro news group you mentioned using a 'clay
> >bar' to remove pollen and dirt.  what's that?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >