question, more specifically, where to buy the bar only without the lube that comes with it costing $10 and up....I just need the clay for use with Z6 as lube, can I use play dough?

 

Order it from Zaino. Also, let your "Fingers do the walking". I found some at a wholesaler for detailing supplies. Warning: They are different grades! Insure you get the finest.

 

Do not use Z-6 for Clay Bar lube!!! Use a mixture of car wash soap(Z-7) and water. Use a small amount of soap, just barely enough to make suds. I use about 1/2 a capful of Z-7 in a 12 oz spray bottle.

 

Let me stress as the previous poster said, only use enough Z-7 to barely make suds. If you have too much soap, the clay will start to fall apart on you. The Zaino instructions recommend a half capful of Z-7 for 12oz of water.


Ditto on the Z-6 comment. If you used that as lube, shortly after we would have another "I F*KED UP MY PAINT" thread. lol

Good luck!

 

You should have posted this earlier. I ****ed up my paint by using Z-6 as lube. I was trying to get gum residue out of the hood. That spot looks brighter.

 

I found another post in a BMW forum where they were using Z-6 as a clay bar lube. Can I ask where you got the information about using Z-6? I want to locate the source and get it corrected.

 

OMG, are you serious, please do not use play-dough. Here are some places that sell the clay bar. It comes in a kit and sells from $10-15.

California Clar bar, sell at Pep Boys for $14
The other brand, I forgot the name is $10 at the same place.

These kits come with the mist that you will need. some even give you a free bottle of wax, but I always toss them.

Just go to an auto parts store and ske for a claybar kit.

Like the posts said above, you can just mix soap and water in a spray bottel and that will suffice.

DO NOT USE DAWN SOAP AS A LUBE. GL.

 

LOL dawn soap will never harm your cars finish. It's only not recommended because it removes polish. I only clay when polish is off usually so this works out great. As a matter of fact, it's the ONLY thing I use as a lube when claying. I use natural light for claying. I check for swirl marks from every angle as well as using a light. I get nothing but compliments on my paint. Ther dealer couldn't believe how "fresh" it looked when I took it in for an oil change. Some of you are really brainwashed by the Zaino stuff. It's good stuff, but you definitely don't need EVERY product of theirs in order for the process to work correctly

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