How many times can you reuse Clay

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I know mileage will vary but how many uses can one expect from 1 clay bar? When do you know it's had it?





TIA





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All,



I know mileage will vary but how many uses can one expect from 1 clay bar? When do you know it's had it?





TIA





(Great forum!)
 
Generally speaking, 4-5 applications . . . depending on the level of contamination of course. Use your best judgment. Save old clay for cleaning wheels. Good luck ;)
 
Generally speaking, 4-5 applications . . . depending on the level of contamination of course. Use your best judgment. Save old clay for cleaning wheels. Good luck ;)
 
Rather than reuse it, I tear off fairly small pieces- use them and the relegate to wheel duty. I think of clay as a renewable resource, unlike paint, so I don't mind going through a lot of it. I don't want to risk a piece of abrasive contamination working its way back to scratch my paint. And I don't want to trash the whole bar if I drop it :o
 
Rather than reuse it, I tear off fairly small pieces- use them and the relegate to wheel duty. I think of clay as a renewable resource, unlike paint, so I don't mind going through a lot of it. I don't want to risk a piece of abrasive contamination working its way back to scratch my paint. And I don't want to trash the whole bar if I drop it :o
 
If you fold the contaminated side in towards itself (rather than kneading it), you can fold it 23 times before exposing the first contaminants.



There is actually a topological equation for this.



Tom
 
If you fold the contaminated side in towards itself (rather than kneading it), you can fold it 23 times before exposing the first contaminants.



There is actually a topological equation for this.



Tom
 
I cut each bar in half then use it, I get about 3-4 uses out of it on my already clean car. A car that has never been clayed will greatly reduce the life.
 
I cut each bar in half then use it, I get about 3-4 uses out of it on my already clean car. A car that has never been clayed will greatly reduce the life.
 
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