I have a question about clay bars

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I have used the clay magic clay bar (not too bad) and I have used the mothers clay bar (not too bad either). I called a local detailer wholeseller asking about what brands of clay bars they sell. They have meguires, 3M, and another brand (don't remember the name exactly, I think it started with a P). The guy said that meguires was a top seller then 3M. He then told me the brand that started with a P was a more aggressive clay bar. With all that said, are there clay bars that are more aggressive? Should I get that one or just get a regular clay bar? Thanks for the advice. I am going to use it for my business.
 
What is the color of your car?

What is the year?

Have you ever clayed the car before?





Clay bars come in different grades and it depends on what you are trying to go. Some are designed to lift paint overspray, road tar, and rail dust. Lighter grades are for pollution, tree sap, etc. The Megs bars sell well because they are a well branded name in car care products. I have used the 3M line and its more of a pro-line product of course a bit more in price for me.



Now if you are just trying to prep the car for polish/wax then I would use the Megs mild grade bar. There is no need to buy the aggressive clay as you are not trying to lift any heavy contaminants.
 
OK, that being said. I've heard there is a new kind of clay, something about polymers some kind of new technology. Is this true? Is this kind of bar better/different than Auto Magic's.
 
Yeah, stick with the "regular" clay. More aggressive clay will remove stuff like overspray, but will also lightly mar the finish.



I've been able to do anything I'd ever want to with mild clay. If I had some contamination that I couldn't get off with regular clay, I'd use a decontamination system like ABC or the one from Finish Kare before I scratched my paint with an aggressive clay.



The idea behind "detailing" clay is to pull contamination out of the paint. The idea behind "overspray" clay is to abrade the overspray a bit to help get it off.
 
I have used clay bars a lot before. The clay magic and the mothers clay bar removes overspray really well and I have not noticed any paint marring. I just thought a clay bar was a clay bar.

I know you guys know your detailing stuff and I trust the advice I get here over a salesman just trying to make a sale.

I plan to use the clay bar professionally.
 
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