clay bar before or after

[sirius9]

i use Bilt Hamber Auto Clay. Only requires water as lubricant.

 

[UKCCE]

Will have a look for that one too

 

[AndyRC]

I struggle with the idea if using a clay product and not being able to see when it's dirty, I'm open to being convinced but with traditional white clay it's very apparent when it's dirty and needs changing.

 

[Max Shine]

Clay Cloths can use Soapy water as lubricant as well - clay cloths are rinsed in warm water during the claying process and this removes contaminants from the surface. No kneading in required like a clay bar and far quicker. You don't have to see the clay dirty to know you're removing contaminants - the feel of the paint will tell you that!

 

[Major774]

I have just ordered my clay cloth... can't wait.

I have switched from the bar to the mitt and now to the cloth. My thoughts below.

• The bar was a pain the in butt, the detailing spray was annoying and left loads of residual
• The mitt was very good and I just used my standard car shampoo as lubricate. The mitt significantly reduced time for me to clay the car
• The cloth looks even better. I like how the cloth can hold a lot of soapy water, therefore, providing plenty of lubricate