Just bought Mothers California Gold Clay Bar Kit

[Gachrid]

Originally Posted by Flash Gordon

If it is cold out put it in a baggie in your front pants pocket. The temp of your junk warms it up just right

Ha I like your thinking. Ill try that out.

[gguzman]

I'm a newbie and got the kit, first time I ever used clay and it worked great.

[timaishu]

I like the kits towel especially. Quality towel. Now the one that came with the meguiars kit, not so much.

[Texarkana]

Thanks for all the replies, I also use the Turtle Wax Ice wash and synthetic wax but it doesn't seem to protect very well, just good for shine. I was going to purchase meguiars wash and wax.

Originally Posted by gguzman

I'm a newbie and got the kit, first time I ever used clay and it worked great.

Good to know, this is going to be my first time using a clay bar.

[BobbyG]

Originally Posted by Texarkana

Thanks for all the replies, I also use the Turtle Wax Ice wash and synthetic wax but it doesn't seem to protect very well, just good for shine. I was going to purchase meguiars wash and wax.

Will you continue to use over the counter products or will you try to step it up a bit on both quality and durability?

[07gtcs]

If your going to stay with OTC wax/sealant look for liquid glass. Great look and super durability. I used to use it until I found AG.

[Texarkana]

Well I just used it, worked quite well. After rinsing the car down I flattened the clay bar, using one hand to find gunk on the clear coat, the other to apply pressure to the clay bar as I dragged it up and down across the surface. Got most of it off but I need to wait for the temps to drop into the low 70s to successfully get the rest

[KillaCam]

It's a good kit. The clay works well and it comes with a nice towel. Quick detailer smells great. I just wish they included a little box to keep the clay in after you use it, but that might be asking for too much lol

[Texarkana]

Originally Posted by BobbyG

Will you continue to use over the counter products or will you try to step it up a bit on both quality and durability?

I'll most likely upgrade to a better quality liquid wax thats lasts longer than the ICE which is lasting me about 2 1/2 weeks. I'm not too worried about a better quality soap since I wash once every 1 or 2 weeks. The gunk & grime really doesn't stay on the car long enough to damage anything.

I'll be buying some Mothers water spot remover for the windows, I noticed today they've got a lot of minerals baked onto the passenger and driver door windows.

It's a good kit. The clay works well and it comes with a nice towel. Quick detailer smells great. I just wish they included a little box to keep the clay in after you use it, but that might be asking for too much lol

I didn't use the quick detailer, it was way too hot out yesterday. It would've dried up before I got the chance to run clay over it.

[forrest@mothers]

Originally Posted by Texarkana

I didn't use the quick detailer, it was way too hot out yesterday. It would've dried up before I got the chance to run clay over it.

What did you use as a lubricant for the clay if you didn't use the included Showtime Instant Detailer?