Clay Bar Kit: Mothers vs Clay Magic

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Big Mike

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I initially went to the store to buy the Meguiar's Clay Detailing Kit, but neither Autozone or Advanced Discout Auto Parts had it.

They had Mothers and Clay Magic Clay Bar Kits.

Which one is better?
 
I'd go with the clay magic. I don't think there is much difference in the clay itself, but mother's includes cleaner wax which makes the package cost more.
 
I've used both Mother's and Clay magic before. Both work well, but if I had a choice, I'd get the Clay Magic.
 
Well, I guess I'll swim against the current :D I prefer the Mother's clay. While the Clay Magic is stickier, the Mother's clay stretches w/o tearing apart and thus easier to fold and mold. And of course the yellow color of the clay makes it easier to spot contaminants.

Then of course the Mother's Showtime QD beats the CM lube handily (IMO).

Of course if your basis for choosing between the two is cost, then that makes the choice somewhat easier.
 
Cost is always a factor but if the product doesn't get the job done then you've just wasted some bucks.

I haven't tried the Megs clay 'cause ClayMagic blue does what I need (knead??) it to do. The lube ran out last year & I started using soapy wash water for lube & I get the same results without any marring or smearing.

Identify what works for you & use it often.
 
I like both. I like the Mothers Showtime QD way better than the Clay magic stuff, but at half price....I make due with the Clay magic. I wish Mothers would take the cleaner wax out of theirs, I have tons of those little bottles laying around now. I use it on my guitars mostly.
 
SpeedWax said:
It doesnt really matter which one you choose. They are both made by Clay Magic and they are the same.
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Maybe they are both made by CM, but I highly doubt they are the same. I have used both, and there is definitley a difference in the makeup of the clay.
 
I have used clay magic, mothers and meguiars and out of the three I like mothers the best but I buy the clay magic kit because I prefer their lube and it costs 7 bucks less
 
I had the same delimia recently, but decided to spead the extra 6 or 7 bucks for the Mothers kit and get the extra stuff. It's not like I was spending 20 or 30 extra, and the wax I can use on my door jambs or parents car or the riding mower.

Didn't even consider which might be better...in this case I figured that both were quality products.
 
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