Chemical Guys CLY_402 Medium Clay Bar Review

So this is my first experience of car decals, I drive a black Toyota FJ Cruiser. Clay just has never been a part of my car wash routine. I had something on the hood, gritty junk that looked like it was embedded in paint or waxed or whatever - the hood didn't feel quite smooth anymore when you ran your hand over it. So I watched their short video and bought a medium powered clay kit with frankly low expectations. I washed the hood, used a clay kit - the feeling of sand went away. Not in an hour,

I grew up washing and waxing cars which is perfect for a girl with OCD. I've always tried to remove the bugs and sap with cleaning wax, lots and lots of effort and time. This worked for me. I recently got a white car (December) and it's been a harsh midwest winter. During the last wash I noticed rust spots on the paintwork in many sporadic places. I freaked out - but the wax didn't touch her. Then I read about the clay bar and tried pharmacies. I read that it was necessary to take advantage of…

Product works well. I have to say that the biggest risk is that you throw the clay in the dirt, after which the instructions say to throw it away. This is because now you may have sand in the clay scratching the car. Then break the latch in half and only use 1/2 at a time. Clay grease is soapy and therefore slippery, and it's very easy to drop a clay bar. So I would recommend that you form part of the bar into a ring around one of your fingers to hold it in place or make a grip to pull it out…

Chemical Guys offers a wide range of high quality, affordable products. I especially like their wax and microfiber towels. I bought this set to get a feel for their clay bars and was very impressed. The included clay stick is a good size and actually survived the greasing. As advertised, this is a light tone bar; If your car is heavily soiled, I would suggest switching to the gray stripe. If you're new to clay fencing, here are some quick tips: 1. Rinse > Dry > Clay > Rinse > Dry…