Going to clay bar next week.

It depends upon how bad your car is. Ours lasted five cars so far. I clay anytime it starts to feel a tad gritty. But I'm constantly cleaning/waxing mine.

 

I generally cut my block of clay in half and use it on my truck twice and then go to the next half of the block. In the Meguiars kit you get two blocks of clay so it lasts a while.

 

It's pretty subjective. I toss mine when it starts to look pretty dirty compared to what a new, clean one looks like. But I would guess that I do 5-10 cars before I get rid of it.

 

ALL OF YOUR OPINIONS ARE WRONG IF YOU DONT DO EVERYTHING LIKE ME

I AM FUCKING AWESOME

YOU HAVE BUSINESS DOING SOMETHING FOR LIVING?

I BETTER

YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE

I HAVE MORE EXPERIENCE


BECAUSE INTERNET.



that's all I got out of all of that.

 

OH YEAH?




























.... ok

 

BECAUSE INTERNET!!!

 

My apologies; the Defelsko paint thickness gauge is used for checking cars suspected of being repaired/repainted by anyone other than 1C271. Defelsko should update their website.

http://www.defelsko.com/applications/paintmeter/automotive-paint-meter.htm

Case Study: Detecting Paint Damage

The vehicle shown below had undergone significant bodywork on its right front panel. Even when notified that damage existed, the damage was not visually detectable by five trainees. The five trainees were then tasked with finding the damage with a paint thickness meter. By quickly taking measurements next to the various seams in the vehicle, trainees typically took less than two minutes to locate the damaged panel while pronouncing the remainder of the vehicle fit.

​

Measurements taken around the vehicle ranged between 4.2 and 4.5 mils (105 – 115 um). Figures A and B depict seam measurements taken with a PosiTest DFT Combo meter. The displayed readings were both in the expected 4.4 mils (112 um) range and were close to readings taken across the remainder of the vehicle.

Figure A
Door panel measurement to the left of the seam.

Figure B
Fender panel measurement to the right of the seam.​

But measurements taken closer to the bottom of the panel (Figure C) had a significantly higher reading of 11.9 mils (300 um). Moving further down the panel (Figure D) readings increased to a thickness beyond of the range of the instrument (40 mils / 1000 um) indicating significant plastic filler.

Figure C
Higher readings indicate paintwork.

Figure D
Readings off-the-scale indicate bodywork.​

 

LOLOLOL

 

WTF this thread

 

I'll just leave this here...

http://www.notquitewrong.com/rosscottinc/2011/08/03/so-youre-mad-about-something-on-the-internet/

 

Cody you are a trip and a half. But yeah, you're right.

 

Things are more believable when they are backed up with other sources, rather than just talk. Thank you very much for providing this, I'm sure there are quite a few people who didn't know this.

OP, don't be afraid to use clay. It is VERY safe. I'm picky about my vehicles, I've got three cars that I put in show and they are clayed on a routine basis.

 

1C posts go bye bye? LOL

 

For the OP...using clay will certainly be less scary than reading through this thread!

 

WOW, can of worms here! lol

I will be doing this probably next thursday. I am a teacher and will be off all summer so it looks like I have plenty of time! lol

Thanks to all of those who stayed on topic and actually answered my questions!!

 

I started out by staying on topic and answering your question, but then got sidetracked when the claybar hater came along. I'm sorry for 'feeding the beast' and cluttering up the thread.

Also, if it hasn't already been mentioned, make sure your truck is perfectly clean before you start the clay project. You don't want to grind surface dirt and dust into your paint with the clay.

If you drop the clay on the ground, PM me and I'll send you a coupon for a free bar to replace it.

 

Very true ... Almost forgot that imporatant detail

 

I won't wax my truck without clay barring.I even got friends clay barring,who never even heard of it.that's how sure I am on clay barring.


later tig1