Good Brand of Clay Bars

I want to buy some clay bars to see if they would work on my windshield and other exterior glass. When I checked Amazon, there were so many to choose from that I suffered brain overload.

Any particular brand better than the rest? I just need a few bars, and I was looking at Meguires and Mother's.

 

Clay bars are clay bars. Shouldn't really matter as long as name brand. I always get this kit, since it comes with the spray detailer.

 

Either one should work fine. I used some spray detailer as a lubricant and was completely blown away with the results.

 

I currently have been using a Mother's Speed Clay 2.0. Seems to do alright.

 

These synthetic clay towels from Griot’s Garage are pricy devils, but they’re great to work with.

https://www.griotsgarage.com/surface-prep-towel/

 

Those are pretty slick. Might have to try one of those next

 

Mother's California Gold FTW.

Meguiar's clay is cheap quality.

 

Good to know. I'll keep doing what I'm doing ha.

Have clayed + waxed many cars for myself and family members. The mothers California gold has been perfect. Doesn't damage the paint and the finish is ridiculous after waxing.

 

Another Mothers user here.

 

Have you all been waxing your windshields/glass after the clay? OP - have you tried a polishing compound to remove scratches at all (from the glass)?

 

Lubricate the surface rub with the bar, you will feel when it is smooth, kneed that clay back into itself and repeat. I can only do say a fender at a time as this is so tedious, stop go do something else, then the hood, etc.

 

Any clay bar and few drops of dishwasher liquid in a spray bottle will work just as good. Mothers are nicely packed, but at the end of the day it's all the same stuff.

 

i would like for there to be an actual glass polish like that! i have asked a few local detailers and there is None that they know of
there is 250k miles on the current windshield of my taco since replaced (original had a Large crack all the way across from the edge)
the little microchips from road debris and/or wiper scraping abrasions have become QUITE noticeable driving into the sun at certain angles. it is blinding at times
it is in need of a new windshield definitely even with zero cracks in it... all chips have been treated asap at safelite chip repair
but since no large cracks that are not repairable i continue to roll with it
if there is a polish that can remove most or all of these little microchips i am All Ears All Eyes LoL

 

Thank you, all you who replied!

@MGMDesertTaco...

I thought that Meguiers could be trusted for ALL their products. Looks like I'll get the Mothers brand.

@LightsOff...

I've never used anything but water and soap.

 

Damn y’all

if you’re ever close to Houston TX

My glass guy…..$175 installed
Including the “discontinued” molding

 

perhaps the next weeks vacation i can get for that price!

 

Clay on the windshield ? lots glass cleaner as lubricant + fine grit steel wool. Dry and remove as much film residue as possible. Then rain-x. I do that once a year or when I replace my wipers.

(saying the obvious part out loud) Don't use steel wool on tinted windows.

 

Nanoskin auto scrub sponge.

Since starting using these several years ago I got rid of leftover clay I had.

 

All clay bars are damn near identical and made by one of 3 companies.

 

Who are the three companies? I’m curious.

I spent my life working adjacent to the clay industry and know lots of people in it, although I was on the polymer side (mainly in coatings) not the minerals side.

But is a clay bar really made of clay these days? Certainly could be, but frankly I dunno .