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I have heard so much talk lately on different automobile forums I belong to, about using a clay bar to get a remarkable finish on vehicles, that I decided I would finally get around to doing the Tbird.
Most, if not all caly bars come with a kit, and just getting the clay bar by itself is impossible.
I have numerous Meguiars products on hand so I didn't need all the stuff packed with the kit.
So, today I tried an experiment, and the results speak for themselves.
For those of you who have used clay bars, you know what they do.
I had a thought last night while sitting in my jacuzzi.
This is where I do most of my thinking.
Any way, the thought of plumber's putty came to mind, and it is almost identical to a clay bar.
I decided today to try a little spot on the bird, and after that one spot, I did all the flat areas of the car, and tomorrow I will finish the sides of the car.
I used it exactly as one would use the clay bar, and as I said, the results speak for themselves.
It is every bit as good as the clay bar, and a lot less money.
This picture is representative of how the rest of the car will look when done with the plumber's putty.
The shine is deep, and that is without any wax yet.
Once the job is finished, then the car will get a coat of wax.
Sure beats spending $22.00 for that clay bar kit.
Good ole plumber's putty is good for more than just sealing joints in plumbing.
Bob.
The only little problem I found with the plumber's putty was that It didn't hold it's shape very long, and I had to frequently reshape it to palm size.
Other than that, it worked great.
Bob.
The only little problem I found with the plumber's putty was that It didn't hold it's shape very long, and I had to frequently reshape it to palm size.
Other than that, it worked great.
Bob.
So all those times you've railed against clay, and told everyone else your car didn't need it, wouldn't benefit from it...I guess you're eating those words now?
I still don't think you know what the point of claying a car is, but that's for another post.
So all those times you've railed against clay, and told everyone else your car didn't need it, wouldn't benefit from it...I guess you're eating those words now?
I still don't think you know what the point of claying a car is, but that's for another post.
I knew all along what the purpose of claying a car was, but didn't think my bird needed it.
Obviously in spite of how it looked before, this claying has made it look even better.
Bob.
The only little problem I found with the plumber's putty was that It didn't hold it's shape very long, and I had to frequently reshape it to palm size.
Other than that, it worked great.
Bob.
I try to clay and wax the car a few times/year. The only reason I typically don't is how time consuming things can be, and finding time to get out of the house, away from the kiddo and wife, are rare at best. And I typically don't like staying up in the garage for a few hours just so I can make the car pretty...I guess old age is getting to me.
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