Soarer Central: Clay Bar

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Greg Nikitiuk
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Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 12:28 pm, by: Greg Nikitiuk (Jestr)

I have been playing with one for a while and it is magic.
One thing though, what the hell are they made from?

I'm sure company which makes them will give me an answer that it is sourced from ph neutral clay only found up stream in the Amazon river. Collected only on the 29th of February by the virgins from the local aztech village, mixed with secret herbs and spices, blah blah blah.

It looks like and feels like playdoh, I may try it to see how it works.

Is it bloody playdoh, with something extra?
anyone with lab or industry background here who maybe able to elaborate further?

Jose-Antonio Castillo
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Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 12:32 pm, by: Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer)

Dunno what it's made out of, but what are the results on them? I hear that if you drop it by accident on the ground it's the end of it.

Greg Nikitiuk
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Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 12:45 pm, by: Greg Nikitiuk (Jestr)

Correct Jose.
if it lands on the ground it's finished.
When you paying $45 per bar it could be a little frustrating if that happens

That's why you have to break it up to smaller chunks before using, better to throw away third of it then the lot.

Brett Moloney
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Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 04:41 pm, by: Brett Moloney (Lxsv8)

They may cost a little but it is amazing the crap that comes off the duco even when you think it is clean!!!

Alan Carter
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Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 05:00 pm, by: Alan Carter (Alky)

Greg Nikitiuk wrote on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 12:28 pm:
I'm sure company which makes them will give me an answer that it is sourced from ph neutral clay only found up stream in the Amazon river. Collected only on the 29th of February by the virgins from the local aztech village, mixed with secret herbs and spices,

Geez Greg, how the hell did you discover THAT secret? Just don't go telling everyone allright????

Cihan Aday
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Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 09:48 pm, by: Cihan Aday (Cihan)

Greg Nikitiuk wrote on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 12:28 pm:
I'm sure company which makes them will give me an answer that it is sourced from ph neutral clay only found up stream in the Amazon river. Collected only on the 29th of February by the virgins from the local aztech village, mixed with secret herbs and spices, blah blah blah.

Murray Lund
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Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 10:28 am, by: Murray Lund (Murray)

My local Super Cheap takes it our of the Clay Detailing Boxes and stores it under the counter - too many people nicking it apparently.

Aaron Mead
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Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 11:15 am, by: Aaron Mead (Aaron)

Yeah problrm with meguiars clay bar is the size. You end up with 10 bottles of Quik Detail spray. You can buy a big jar of the clay from autobarn for about $100 or go to your local upmarket panel shop and buy some for around $60. 3M used to make an awesome one.

This site has all the details about what clay is made from, what it does and even has links to places to buy clay.

http://www.autogeek.net/clbaandlu.html

Greg Nikitiuk
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Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 12:28 pm, by: Greg Nikitiuk (Jestr)

I bought some from here. http://www.concoursecarcare.com.au/category3_1.htm
At 200g is it better value then smaller Mother's or Meguires packs.

Aaron Mead
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Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 12:48 pm, by: Aaron Mead (Aaron)

WHOA!! Thats an awesome DIY Car Care site for Oz. Been looking for a place like that!! Thanks Greg!!!

Daniel Lee
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Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 04:17 pm, by: Daniel Lee (Son_gokou)

I always get my car care products from these two sites

Final Inspection Auto Detailing

Waxit.com.au

Robin Giles
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Monday, August 07, 2006 - 08:30 am, by: Robin Giles (Rob)

Has anyone tired this on the headlights?

David Vaughan
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Monday, August 07, 2006 - 09:10 am, by: David Vaughan (Davidv)

According to one of the sites the bars are suitable for metal and for glass. They did not mention plastic, so I am disinclined to be the first to try.

Don Bagnall
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Monday, August 07, 2006 - 12:29 pm, by: Don Bagnall (Baggs)

Robin,
I seem to remember someone trying it on the headlamps, and the results were rather less than thrilling, as it's too abrasive for plastics.

Robin Giles
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Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 12:28 am, by: Robin Giles (Rob)

Ah well it was worth a thought.

Tim Appleton
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Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 07:05 am, by: Tim Appleton (Timbo)

I just bought the Meguir's one last week, and I'm amazed by the results. It's taken the overspray off and my car is starting to look green again. I'll post up some pics of a panel half and half when I get a chance. These really are great!!!

Paul Irwin
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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 11:43 pm, by: Paul Irwin (Rival)

is this stuff really that good?

i thought rob was just getting excited about it a year or so ago because his old eyes couldnt tell any better. having said that he has some of the best kept toyotas i have seen.

i would be worried it was putting thousands of tiny marks all over my paint... only to be seen when i went out in the sun.

Greg Nikitiuk
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Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 12:24 am, by: Greg Nikitiuk (Jestr)

Paul..It is better then good, if used correctly with plenty of lubrication

Luke Nieuwhof
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Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 08:00 am, by: Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof)

Greg Nikitiuk wrote on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 12:24 am:
Paul..It is better then good, if used correctly with plenty of lubrication

*Searches for inappropriate sentence involving virgins and lubrication"

Stephen Howlett
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Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 08:46 am, by: Stephen Howlett (Solar)

another great product for cleaning your head lights is "plexus" not that hard to find
just follow the simple instructions.
and you get perfectly clean headlights

Matthew Sharpe
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Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 08:54 am, by: Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt)

Stephen Howlett wrote on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 08:46 am:
another great product for cleaning your head lights is "plexus" not that hard to find

With a name like that it has to be useful!