Mothers clay bar.

[e34john]

I got the kit that comes with the Showtime quick detail to use as a lubricant for the clay. Works really good and it is easy. The 20 year old paint is now smooth, it would feel like glass if I didnt have to many chips and dings and it got it all set up for the wax. Which is used the Mothers 3 step. It has polish, sealant and then carnuba wax. I was not as impressed with that, but still nice. So for 20 bucks and about an hour of work the results are great. Here is a picture. You can see where I taped it off. The area towards the camera has been clayed and the background hasn't. I should have taken some other pictures with a real camera but maybe next time along with a writeup.

[thereisnoyun]

I have use all the general market clays, none of which is any more better than anotehr. I think until you get into the professional detailing where youa re using differetn quality clay for specific applications, any of the clay on teh market is the same.

[sohc12vm20]

looks great bro!

[blocke]

Doesn't the Showtime polish smells like cinnamon? Or is it just me?

[McGyver]

it does. i just clay'd my car...... and then broke the windshield trying to glue the mirror back up. :(

[lennon]

what's annoying is all the local stores only sell mothers brand clay bar, and only in that stupid kit. i'd like to just get a box of clay bars. if i was smart i'd order them online.

[longhornM6]

Clay Bar

Try Griot's.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/car+polishing/paint+cleaning+clay/paint+cleaning+clay.do

They have very nice products and sell the bars individually.;)

[StereoInstaller1]

I bet silly putty works just as well

[Aus E30]

I picked up the same kit today, I was kind of weary about starting as i've had no real hand in detailing. But once i started it was easy as.
Came up fantastic in seconds, no scratches or anything at all.

[10Toes]

I bet silly putty works just as well

Someone should test it.

[THE FEZMAN]

i dont like clay bars

[Dj Buttchug]

silly putty wont work. Playdough doesnt either.

Its gotta be just the right kind of clay or it wont pull the oxidized shit off your car.

[mkcman17]

i did this about a month ago and i burned through two bars because they were getting extremely discolored. the car had been sitting in a hangar for a couple years and the paint was bumpy as hell...clay bar and wax and she looks and feels purty