as the subject says, has anyone discovered an alternative to paying $20 for 1 or 2 bars of clay? Maybe a variety of clay that is not branded as detailers clay, but works the same way?

 

will-
i would never use any clay on my cars except one that i know is marketed as for use on cars...
the risk of scratches and swirls is not worth the small potential savings imo.

btw, an interesting clay that is not a clay:
http://store.yahoo.com/classic-motoring/dispcl.html

 

You used that, wanabe? Seems like it'd make my shoulder very happy...

 

Back from the dead...any alternatives? Playdoh perhaps? Match the color to the paint?

 

Assuming that one is only detailing one's own cars, why even worry about finding a more economical substitute for clay? How often are you claying your car? I clay mine once or twice a year, which means that I am only using one clay bar a year. I have found, though, that ordinary clay can mar our soft Honda paint. I plan on trying out the Sonus Ultra-Fine clay bar this spring.

 

Clay is patented, until the end of this year, by only one company for US distribution. Find the biggest company who sells automotive clay by itself (not 2 bars, lube, and a mf towel and you'll get a lot more for your money.

 

This.


https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/946...kin-autoscrub/