Liquid Clay Bar or the real thing?

EvilRed92Legend · 05-17-08, 12:37 PM

Has anybody used the Turtlewax Ice brand liquid clay bar? How does this compare to a regular clay bar? I would like to clay bar my car and was thinking of going with the Turtlewax liquid stuff just because it looks so much easier to do. They're basically the same price, so if the liquid "clay bar" works just as good as the traditional, I'd be stupid not to use it.

Jason@Adams · 05-17-08, 08:13 PM

ZERO contest.

Real clay bar.

Feuerstoss · 05-18-08, 01:37 AM

+1. The real thing works wonders. I wasn't a believer until I picked up a clay kit and did it myself.

BayAreasFinest · 05-18-08, 02:11 AM

mothers or meguiars solid clay bar what you guys think?????

BayAreasFinest · 05-18-08, 02:11 AM

mothers or meguiars solid clay bar what you guys think?????

BayAreasFinest · 05-18-08, 02:12 AM

I didnt mean to do that i dont kno how it happened^^^^

MagicMikey · 05-18-08, 11:41 AM

I was tempted to try the liquid stuff too once because around here it's about $10 cheaper than the real thing. Was expecting to read more detailed comments about it coming into this thread. I ended up buying the Meguiars clay bar kit and did an awesome job, only had to use half of the bottle and one of the two clay bars.

sourdiesel · 05-20-08, 12:43 PM

Just used the meguiars clay bar kit and the meguiars nxt wax stuff last night and its worked amazing. Car feels and looks so much smoother.

EvilRed92Legend · 05-20-08, 01:20 PM

Yeah, I'm just wondering if anybody who responded has actually tried the liquid stuff, or if they just assume the original clay bar works better. I wouldn't doubt that it does, but I want to know if anyone has tried the liquid stuff, and what their thoughts about it are...

stoffius · 05-20-08, 09:30 PM

i haven't tried the turtle wax stuff but i couldn't imagine a liquid doing the amount of work a real clay bar could do. i think it's just advertising.

CDUBB1 · 05-21-08, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BayAreasFinest

mothers or meguiars solid clay bar what you guys think?????

I have used both and I prefer the Meguiars. They clay is bigger and they give you a free microfiber cloth.

CEN2MENTAL95 · 05-21-08, 09:21 AM

I have used real clay bars countless times and I have purchased the liquid clay bar..have yet to use it...I will probably use it this weekend and report back some findings

stoffius · 05-22-08, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDUBB1

I have used both and I prefer the Meguiars. They clay is bigger and they give you a free microfiber cloth.

are you certain? i went to purchase it before and when i looked inside, discovered bars, but each smaller than the mothers. i prefer a larger bar although i guess you could mash the two together.

CDUBB1 · 05-22-08, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoffius

are you certain? i went to purchase it before and when i looked inside, discovered bars, but each smaller than the mothers. i prefer a larger bar although i guess you could mash the two together.

yeah your right, but i just made one big bar out of it.

D_Nyholm · 05-24-08, 11:20 AM

I've used P21S Paint Cleansing lotion which is similar to a chemical (liquid) claybar and I was not very happy with it. I will usually clay the car with a standard claybar first, then polish the car, then use the P21S lotion to remove any extra polish that might be left behind, then seal and wax afterward. I am basically just using it up since I have it.

I attempted to use the cleansing lotion first instead of claying, but I could still feel A LOT of imperfections on the paint when I was done, I just had to go back over the car with the claybar afterward, so it was a wasted step.

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05-17-08, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
EvilRed92Legend Cassis Red Pearl Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 194 Car 1: '92 Acura Legend LS 5spd Car 2: '90 Jeep Cherokee iTrader: (3)	Liquid Clay Bar or the real thing? Has anybody used the Turtlewax Ice brand liquid clay bar? How does this compare to a regular clay bar? I would like to clay bar my car and was thinking of going with the Turtlewax liquid stuff just because it looks so much easier to do. They're basically the same price, so if the liquid "clay bar" works just as good as the traditional, I'd be stupid not to use it. __________________ 1992 Acura Legend LS 5spd A Legend Reborn. JDM one-piece headlights. Moonroof Tilt Mod. ISO: OEM Floormats Type J Int. Color. FS: 2200 radio, 2100 amp. www.myspace.com/g3rgory Ebay: eating420seeds

05-18-08, 01:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Feuerstoss Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Co. Springs, CO Posts: 450 Car 1: 1991 L Coupe 5MT iTrader: (1)	+1. The real thing works wonders. I wasn't a believer until I picked up a clay kit and did it myself. __________________ 1991 L Coupe 5-speed: 109K and still ticking. Mods: '93-'95 Type I gauges, Alpine Type S 6.5" speakers all-around, '97 TL CD/tape HU, Manual woodgrain console. Future mods:6-disc changer, CAI.

05-18-08, 02:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
BayAreasFinest Its a Legend baby Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 730 Car 1: 1991 Auto iTrader: (6)	mothers or meguiars solid clay bar what you guys think????? __________________ 1991 4 door auto 15.15 @ 91.17: CAI, EGR block plate ************************************** KA8 Honda grill for sale http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...-grill-124725/ *****************

05-18-08, 02:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
BayAreasFinest Its a Legend baby Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 730 Car 1: 1991 Auto iTrader: (6)	mothers or meguiars solid clay bar what you guys think????? __________________ 1991 4 door auto 15.15 @ 91.17: CAI, EGR block plate ************************************** KA8 Honda grill for sale http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...-grill-124725/ *****************

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05-17-08, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jason@Adams Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 75 iTrader: (0)	ZERO contest. Real clay bar.

05-18-08, 02:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
BayAreasFinest Its a Legend baby Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 730 Car 1: 1991 Auto iTrader: (6)	I didnt mean to do that i dont kno how it happened^^^^ __________________ 1991 4 door auto 15.15 @ 91.17: CAI, EGR block plate ************************************** KA8 Honda grill for sale http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...-grill-124725/ *****************

05-18-08, 11:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
MagicMikey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 791 Car 1: '91 LS Sedan iTrader: (2)	I was tempted to try the liquid stuff too once because around here it's about $10 cheaper than the real thing. Was expecting to read more detailed comments about it coming into this thread. I ended up buying the Meguiars clay bar kit and did an awesome job, only had to use half of the bottle and one of the two clay bars. __________________ 1991 Acura Legend LS Sedan Granada Black

05-20-08, 12:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
sourdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: PA Posts: 141 Car 1: 94 Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	Just used the meguiars clay bar kit and the meguiars nxt wax stuff last night and its worked amazing. Car feels and looks so much smoother. __________________ 94 Acura Legend L Current Mods - 2 6 1/2" Infinity Kappa perfects, 2 6x9 Infinity Kappa perfects, Alpine 4 channel 400w amp, navi, Alpine CDA-9883 HU Summer mods - Headrest monitors, rims, 10% tint all around, 2 12" JL Audio W7's, JL 1000w amp, 10000k HID's, CAI

05-20-08, 01:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
EvilRed92Legend Cassis Red Pearl Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 194 Car 1: '92 Acura Legend LS 5spd Car 2: '90 Jeep Cherokee iTrader: (3)	Yeah, I'm just wondering if anybody who responded has actually tried the liquid stuff, or if they just assume the original clay bar works better. I wouldn't doubt that it does, but I want to know if anyone has tried the liquid stuff, and what their thoughts about it are... __________________ 1992 Acura Legend LS 5spd A Legend Reborn. JDM one-piece headlights. Moonroof Tilt Mod. ISO: OEM Floormats Type J Int. Color. FS: 2200 radio, 2100 amp. www.myspace.com/g3rgory Ebay: eating420seeds

05-20-08, 09:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
stoffius Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 95 Car 1: 92' Acura Legend LS Car 2: 01' Honda S2000 Car 3: 96' Acura Integra RS iTrader: (0)	i haven't tried the turtle wax stuff but i couldn't imagine a liquid doing the amount of work a real clay bar could do. i think it's just advertising.

05-21-08, 09:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
CEN2MENTAL95 Don't F*ck with my Pit! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: where Legends are a plenty Posts: 906 Car 1: 95 Acura Legend L Sedan Car 2: 07 Subaru Legacy LTD Car 3: 01 Infiniti QX4 iTrader: (3)	I have used real clay bars countless times and I have purchased the liquid clay bar..have yet to use it...I will probably use it this weekend and report back some findings __________________ 95 Taffeta White Acura Legend L Sedan When I grow up, I want to race my FWD Legend professionally "This ain't negotiation time. This is Scarface, final scene, fuckin' bazookas under each arm." -Christopher Moltisanti

05-24-08, 11:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
D_Nyholm Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Holbrook, NY Posts: 81 Car 1: 2005 Mini Cooper S Car 2: 1991 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (1)	I've used P21S Paint Cleansing lotion which is similar to a chemical (liquid) claybar and I was not very happy with it. I will usually clay the car with a standard claybar first, then polish the car, then use the P21S lotion to remove any extra polish that might be left behind, then seal and wax afterward. I am basically just using it up since I have it. I attempted to use the cleansing lotion first instead of claying, but I could still feel A LOT of imperfections on the paint when I was done, I just had to go back over the car with the claybar afterward, so it was a wasted step.

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