Clay-Magic Claybar

[2k2TahoeSS]

I bought one, and started using it.  IT DESTROYED the paint on my door (which is where i used it).  Luckily i started with a door that will need to be repainted anyway because some retard kid at sk00l drove into it.  is there something im doing wrong with this clay bar??  Thanks

 

Ben

[MountaineerTom]

What do you mean by "destroyed".  Did it scratch it, did the clay keep smearing/balling up?  I've used a Mothers Clay Bar on mine a couple of times with no problems.  If you don't use enough of the spray detailer that comes with it, it wil not lube the surface enough and the clay will ball up.

[2k2TahoeSS]

im not exactly sure what happened to it.  It looks to me like it scratched the paint up really badly, but im not 100 percent sure.  I used alot of lube, there shouldn't have been a probelm.  It looked like the clay was just stuck on the car, but i could be wrong.  i tried moving it around with my fingers and it worked, but it wont move anymore and it wont come off no matter how much i try to wash it.

[RyanbabZ71]

i bought the zaino clay bar and the lubricant is their car wash diluted in water.  Havent used it yet cause its 20 degrees.

 

Did you do it in the direct sunlight?  Mine says in the instructions not to use in direct sunlight

[Shotgun]

I have used the clay magic bar several times to remove overspray and I think it's a great product.I haven't had any problems with it at all.......Gun ???

[Matthew4:19]

I too have used clay magik and I think it is a great product. Did you wash the car first? I know this may be a silly question but that is the only thing I can think of that may cause your problem. If the paint was not clean to start you would just be grinding in the abbressives and scratch your paint. Reqarding lubricant you can even us clean plain water, although their lube does work better. Don't forget to wax or use some other protectant after using the clay.

[carguru]

Here are a few things to watch out for when using the clay bar from anyone.  I've seen too many novices screw up the paint with them.

 

1.  Use plenty of lube.  It would tend to smear if not.

2.  Do not use in direct sunlight or on a hot surface.  These would tend to dry the lube out quickly and melt the clay to the surface.  A real pain to get off if that happens.

3.  As Matthew 4:19 said, wash the car first.  

4.  Don't use wax/tar remover with it.  That will screw up the paint in a major way.  

5.  Don't use any piece of clay that has been dropped or has touched a dirty surface.  Make sure you put it down on a known clean surface.  It will pick up any dirt that you drop or lay it on.

 

What did it do to the paint?  It almost sounded like you did it in direct sunlight.  Use sticky tape (packaging tape works best, don't use duct tape) to try to remove whatever clay remants are stuck on the door.  Use a new piece every time.  Repeat until  all appears to be gone.  Run your fingers over that area to make sure there is no sticky stuff left (clay or tape).  If all is gone, wash the area and dry.  Look at the paint condition.  Check the depth of the scratches by running a finger lightly over them.  If you dont' feel a step, then it is light.  If you feel a definite step in the paint, then it is deep, it is probably best to get it repainted.  If lightly scratched, pick up some 3M swirl mark remover to try to take down the scratches.  If that doesn't work, go with the 3M scratch remover compound with light pressure.  Too much pressure, you will cut right through the clearcoat.   Make sure you wax afterwards.

 

Hope this helps. Good luck.