I'm a 17 year old trying to start my own business and I can not express this enough how thankful I am to have someone like you explain and help me out as a beginner, keep up the good work !
Great to see younger people getting into the business. Would recommend something of a higher quality if you’re planning on starting a business. Not worth spending 20$ every time you run out of clay
Just did my truck today with the Meguires kit. It did an awsome job. I don't know how it could have been more effortless. If Mother's is somehow better, cudos to them, but the Meguires works great. My kit came with three bars by the way.
Sounds like the mother’s clay is more “aggressive” than the meguiar’s clay. This can be good and bad, good because it picks up the contaminants quicker, but a clay bar that’s more aggressive generally leaves a haze on the clear easier, where as the meguiar’s isn’t as aggressive, this is better because it will lift bonded contaminants and you won’t have to worry about any haze, you won’t need to polish out the paint. On paint that you just want to clay and wax, I think the meguiar’s is the better choice since it has a lower chance of marring the clear. I’ve used the meguiar’s consumer clay, it works good, I don’t see a problem with it, picks up contaminants just like the clay magic blue clay bar. Also, if a clay bar is grabby on the surface, then that means that the surface has a lot of contamination in that area and the clay is doing its job, or you simply need to add more lubricant to the surface.
@@JSRocker1776 You are right. I used both bars in 6 separate pieces to clay a new Miata. Scratched the heck out of the car. Had to spend 2 days polishing all of them out.
I often work in cold weather and the few times I've had to use the Meguiars clay, I've always hit it a little with a heat gun before kneading it, and after every panel or two. Much easier to work with, and brings some sticky out of it. 😀
Man I can not thank you enough for all your detailed explanations and videos, it seems every questions I have about detailing you have a video on it! Thanks for always having such straightforward and simple to follow videos!
Thank you Scott. As an amateur detailer I have been using both. I thought Mothers is softer and tackier but I cannot tell the difference if one is better in removing contaminants. I've dropped the Meguiars a few times and had to throw it away. I've never dropped the Mothers clay bar. Anyway, I'll be using Mothers from now on. There's virtually no difference in the prices anyway. Thanks for the enlightenment from this review.
As someone who recently got into the world of deep cleaning a vehicle, I fully detailed my car including using the Meguiars kit. As someone who's never flayed before I'll agree it felt weird to the touch, and I did wind up taking an hour to fully clay everything, due in part to my lack of experience, but I did have to use more effort and pressure with the Meguiars bar than I've seen you use in videos. Overall I'm happy with how it turned out, but next time I'll go with mother's!
I bought the Meguiars. It worked great. I detail my 2 cars all the time. Their both white. It looks very clean. I did my '93 Subaru Impreza first. It looked great and smooth as glass. It pulled a lot of contaminants. The clay was very tacky and I put the clay in the sun to make it more pliable. He sounded more like a salesman for Mothers product.
I've used Mothers from the beginning of my hobby and I'm always amazed by the results. Always a good idea to have an extra bottle of Instant Detailer/spray lube. From my experience the included bottle is barely enough for a small car.
Matthew Swindail did you actually watch the video..one worked better because it picked up the contamination faster and with less work. I have no idea what your point is but if you want to work longer I would pick the meguiars clay kit but if getting the job done faster and with less effort I would pick the mother's clay kit:) Time is a huge factor for a professional but if you have all the time in the world, knock yourself out:) Sorry you seemed to miss the whole point of the video my friend
You are my favorite go-to-guy for the ultimate honest, best and easy tutorials on auto care and products. Keep doing what you do best. Thank you for these amazing videos!!!
Quick Sipper. I have some clay bars that are several years old and all are hard as a rock. So you are saying I can soak them in hot water and they will soften up enough to use them properly?
Careful here. Sure you can make them soft again with hot water. It's not about that. The clay bard if used enough will have so much debris in it that it shouldn't go anywhere near paint. Clay is a consumable product. You just need to throw it out after a while.
Imagine spending a whole $20 on a consumable to do something you're only really supposed to do at most 3 times a year..... hard to imagine for some of you, I know
In New Zealand we have to pay about $70 for the mothers kit. i hate living here. Every time you turn round someone is trying to shaft us with extortionate prices.
I know what you mean. Over here we have Liberal Democrat politicians who want to suck the money out of your wallet and give it to someone else. In fact, the state of New York just elected one who is an admitted SOCIALIST and wants 70% Tax on those at the (in her words) "TIPPY TOP" of the net worth ladder. Talk about destroying someones incentive to become successful! Whew! Thanks for listening. I feel better now. y
David B --- i've always heard over the years that Australians & New Zealanders pay through the nose for products (especially stuff from USA. Presumably because of sending it so far. But with Amazon now being such a global force, is it any better? And any better for things like this Kit on Amazon in New Zealand?
@david that is an absolute joke. in Australia it is almost as bad supercheap wants $57 but i found it at repco for only $29 imagine calling yourself "supercheap auto" while other store is selling same item for $28 less.
This two kit are different for each other. The sticky sensation is the level of abrasive on the clay bars. I would never used Mother's on a new vehicle. Always ask your local Auto Body Shop. Nice video.
My experience with both has been the exact opposite. I had two pure white cars I needed to get bright red paint overspray off of (so yeah, the bar showed what was coming off very vividly). Went over the first car so many times with the Mother’s, and after waxing was still finding areas of red haze. The Meguires was straight forward and fast. Two passes... done! Every time I second guessed myself and went back over a third time, the bar came out pure white. Nothing left to take off.
I just used the Mother's clay kit on my car yesterday. The Mother's bar was sticky enough that I didn't drop it while doing my entire car - and I have a habit of dropping things a lot. It did a good job. I agree with your recommendation 👍
I’ve always used Mothers but recently tried Meguirs. They included 3 bars in packaging from pepboys. Correct that the bar feels weird and cheap. It disintegrated after using a third of the car. Would never use it again. Then used Checical guys ceramic hyperwax on paint/windows/headlights. Then coat of chemical guys butter wet wax. Looks amazing.
I got tired of paying over $20 for those kits and only getting enough detail spray to clay 1 car, and subpar clay that doesn't stick to my hand, as you mentioned, and always ends up falling to the ground. I recently bought 320 grams of clay on Amazon for $15. Its made by Towel Motors, includes a tin to store the clay as well as wax paper to keep the clay from sticking to anything while being stored. I still haven't got the chance to use it, but I will update as soon as I do. It seems like a fairly good kit and is a good value.
It's Nov 2022 and tonight I bought the Mother's clay bar kit which included the Detailer spray, 3 clay bars and the cloth, and I paid $28. I just looked it up online and Amazon is charging $26. For just 5 years that's quite a jump in price.
Great review! I think meguiars changed their formula some time ago because I used one of their newer ones and it felt very hard and almost like rubber. It was hard to ball up and mix together. I have an older bar I found deep in my closet and it’s definitely sticky like the mothers bar is.
The Meguiar box has value when you are done using it and the white color gives a good visual. The tack is what makes it drag. This causes you to use more lube. I think I'm going to try the Mothers to see for myself.
I am convinced Meguairs must have changed their clay formulation. Several years ago, it was like real clay. Now it is like silly putty and inferior to the previous version. It stretches unlike breaking like a real clay bar. Amazon seems to be filled with similar comments so I don't think it is just me. I loved the old formulation and am curious to try the Mothers.
The Meguiar’s clay is a mild grade abrasive clay, less damaging to your paint. Also, put your clay in a small bowl of soapy water and microwave it for 30 seconds, it will be much easier to form in your hand.
Sure wish I would have watched this video before buying the Meguairs kit! Same as you said in the video, I just needed one quickly since I wasn’t close to my supply company. So very disappointed with the Meguiars clay! I’ve never had a clay bar that I could stretch two foot before it broke. I ended up giving it to my son to play with, as he plays with Putties daily. Lol Thanks for such informative videos! Happy to have found you!
Come to think of it, the ONLY time ive ever dropped clay was with meguires white claybar....mothers does stick to your hand and that allows a more efficient job on the finish of the vehicle.
Hey Scott, once the car is washed , for drying what could be the best way? 1) the clay kit has a spray lubricant, is it advisable to use it along with the clay kit , when it’s wet? I have seen people using ammo hydrate for drying. 2) after that use paint protection selant , Griots Garage One-Step Sealant 16 oz. 3) to clean the scuff on the sealant instead of wiping with microfiber cloth , use Meguiar's Gold Class Carnauba Plus Premium Paste Car Wax to remove the white scuff marks, which will also add as a wax. THIS IS my first time DIY for car detailing on Subaru Outback crystal black. Pls let me know if u have any advice for me
I recently picked up the "Clayzilla" reusable pad at Wally's World. Must say I am very impressed with it so far. Was so quick and easy to use and if you drop it, you can just rinse it off and drive on. Box says you can do up to 20 cars with it before replacing. Might be worth a look.
@@dallaspaintcorrectionautod8343 Scott would you mind doing a video of an intentionally keyed car and how to repair it having to pick up a second job as delivery driver but car is in bad shape pls and thnx
I actually decided to try Meguiars clay after using Mothers for about a year now. I ended up hating the Meguiars and returned it and got another Mothers kit. The Mothers clay feels much better in the hand.
Yea because I have the meguiars clay bar kit and it's way nice. The detailer spray works great as lubricant and the clay is tacky and removes all contaminants clay bar can.
This is an interesting review. I got a new to me car and there was a lot of contaminates in the paint. I had the Maguire's that I started with because I had it stored in the little box. I went digging through my detailing stuff and found one of my mother's bars, and it was much more mailable and tacky. I actually was looking for information on how it should feel and if the clay was too old to use. However after your review I think it's just the difference in the clay. I did find that the Maguire's took a lot of passes and elbow grease to remove contaminants. I'll be using the Mother's this weekend and hopefully it's a better experience.
I needed advice on deciding which of these two brands to buy since I'm a 'shadetree' detailer, and been a user of Meguiar products but didn't want to go 'full pro', and needed a alternate product in the same price range for comparison. I chose the Mother's Kit. It performs exactly as demonstrated. I used the detail spray very liberally, with just a little pressure, and folded the clay about 5 times too. I still have some Meguiars products, but once they are used up, going with the Mother's product line all the way. Thanks~!
I've tried every clay made I think. Megs sells 200g "Professional" bars in jar in aggressive and mild formulations. Retail kits are sketchy anyway. Megs aggressive (almost pink in color) has few equals in quickly cleaning the lower rocker panels that get unbelievably dirty here in New England. From my early research a decade ago a company in Japan has the patent on auto clay and all clay was (at least then) made there and the difference was what the buyer specified for grit, etc. That may have changed since but I found the major seller's clay has stayed pretty consistent. Clay Magic iirc was the "original" (first marketed) clay and from the color, Megs Aggressive looks to be identical to clay magic "medium" and Megs "Mild" is the same exact blue as CM "fine." I can't tell the difference. That white stuff is only sold by megs in that retail kit and I think they tried to make "an idiot proof" clay by making it so mild it stinks on all but really clean cars to begin with.
I have both. Overall, I prefer the Meguiars. I do have to agree that the Mothers is stickier. However, the Meguiars last longer, and breaking down less in the long run.
Both works. But IMHO, Meguiars works for me. I tried it on my 1996 honda civic, all sandy feel on the paints disappear. But for Mother's, I tried last week on my 2003 Camry, the contaminants still there.
I bought the Meguiars kit, hehe! Works well enough, but I only bought it to try out my first clay bar. What pro grade clay bar kit do you recommend Scott?
And what do you think of clay bar meguiar's C2000 and C2100 made in Japan? It is not as "cheap" as the consumer version made in Indonésie !? If the clay bar is sticky, plastic, rubbery appearance. Are they of better quality? thank you in advance I own clay bar meguiar's C2000 and C2100 and 3m perfect it lll. They are expensive but very powerful.
I had this experience with the Adams clay bar. Seemed very "plasticy" and not very tacky. It's the same color as the Meguiars, and I also noticed that Clay Magic also has a "polymer" gray bar now...with the same color. Could the Meguiars be a polymer clay bar like the Clay Magic? Maybe the polymer aspect is what makes this stuff seem less clay-like? I always used Mothers when it comes to clay bars for them being nice and tacky, but maybe the industry is improving with these polymer bars? I'm curious now.
It can be reused a few times. You'll be able to tell when the bar is ready to be discarded once it has too much dirt and grime even when kneading. You can break the bar... 1/3 should be enough for multiple usage.
Awesome video Scott. I was in Dallas for the game yesterday. I need your help with water spots. Gonna set up appointment when I come back over. Thx again
Good review - you seem fair considering your experience and knowledge in the field. I was trying to decide which to try - Mothers it is! Thank you Sir!
I bought the Mothers BEFORE watching this video, and now I will buy a plastic soap storage box at Walmart for 50 cents to store my clay in!! I know nothing about clay but I went with mothers because you get more clay. GLAD I DID TOO !!
I'm sure you can buy a "box" to store you clay bar in at a local Dollar Tree store/Walmart...lol. I've used the Meguiar's clay bar....no issues for me. I'll do a head to head comparison.
I've never tried this before. How much can one do with the supplied bars from each kit. When do. You turn it over use a. Different side. Maybe I should look up how to use a Clay Bar. Thx
Thanks for this review. I've personally always leaned over to meguiars because I have used their products for over 10 years. However, I switched over to Mother's because of the cost factor. Either way I'm here today because I am about to go buy another kit. I may be sold on Meguiars because "ooOoo it comes with a box" haha.
This actually very helpful Scott. I have been shopping clay bars on chemical guys website and without any experience, it’s hard to know which one to get. Can you explain when you would need the different levels of clay like they sell? I have a truck and a boat that are both pretty well maintained, but have never been clayed to my knowledge.
blake dymond Original clay bar is for light contaimenents which are not bonded on very hard, it also doesn't require as much back and forth motion..There Heavy clay bar requires alot of backs and forth and gets heavy bonded contaminants off but it takes a lot longer...
blake dymond Just remember that after u use the heavy u need to have the car compounded then polished then waxed or it will have a lot of swirls in it..
Good video. I am going to go with the Maguire's kit over the Mother's. Only because your opinions were slanted away from Maguire's from the very beginning of the video.
You should compare there wax which is better meguiars ultimate paste vs mothers paste wax which ever is there best one . I use meguiars I think it's awesome..
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I'm a 17 year old trying to start my own business and I can not express this enough how thankful I am to have someone like you explain and help me out as a beginner, keep up the good work !
Alex Carrillo aye I’m 17 and wanting to do the same thing!
Great to see younger people getting into the business. Would recommend something of a higher quality if you’re planning on starting a business. Not worth spending 20$ every time you run out of clay
Chris T like what?
Soviet Clutch any company like I’ve tried chemical guys and their clay bar is about 6$ and it’s very good
where are you finding those prices? ebay has em 10-12 with shipping all day
I feel so much better after purchasing the mothers clay kit 😅
Same here😂
Just did my truck today with the Meguires kit. It did an awsome job. I don't know how it could have been more effortless. If Mother's is somehow better, cudos to them, but the Meguires works great. My kit came with three bars by the way.
Sounds like the mother’s clay is more “aggressive” than the meguiar’s clay. This can be good and bad, good because it picks up the contaminants quicker, but a clay bar that’s more aggressive generally leaves a haze on the clear easier, where as the meguiar’s isn’t as aggressive, this is better because it will lift bonded contaminants and you won’t have to worry about any haze, you won’t need to polish out the paint. On paint that you just want to clay and wax, I think the meguiar’s is the better choice since it has a lower chance of marring the clear. I’ve used the meguiar’s consumer clay, it works good, I don’t see a problem with it, picks up contaminants just like the clay magic blue clay bar. Also, if a clay bar is grabby on the surface, then that means that the surface has a lot of contamination in that area and the clay is doing its job, or you simply need to add more lubricant to the surface.
And it stuck to his damn hand when he picks it up.
@@JSRocker1776 You are right. I used both bars in 6 separate pieces to clay a new Miata. Scratched the heck out of the car. Had to spend 2 days polishing all of them out.
Thanks for this comment and your rite. The meguiar's kit is also marketed as a no scratch clay kit... which will explain
I have a white car , I wanted to clay bar my car ! Then use white (polish ) and then wax ?
@@carlosbolanos5361 that’ll work!
I often work in cold weather and the few times I've had to use the Meguiars clay, I've always hit it a little with a heat gun before kneading it, and after every panel or two. Much easier to work with, and brings some sticky out of it. 😀
Man I can not thank you enough for all your detailed explanations and videos, it seems every questions I have about detailing you have a video on it! Thanks for always having such straightforward and simple to follow videos!
Thank you Scott. As an amateur detailer I have been using both. I thought Mothers is softer and tackier but I cannot tell the difference if one is better in removing contaminants. I've dropped the Meguiars a few times and had to throw it away. I've never dropped the Mothers clay bar. Anyway, I'll be using Mothers from now on. There's virtually no difference in the prices anyway. Thanks for the enlightenment from this review.
I just used the Mothers because you recommended it and it worked awesome thanks for the video!
Bottom line, they both did the job.
As someone who recently got into the world of deep cleaning a vehicle, I fully detailed my car including using the Meguiars kit. As someone who's never flayed before I'll agree it felt weird to the touch, and I did wind up taking an hour to fully clay everything, due in part to my lack of experience, but I did have to use more effort and pressure with the Meguiars bar than I've seen you use in videos. Overall I'm happy with how it turned out, but next time I'll go with mother's!
I bought the Meguiars. It worked great. I detail my 2 cars all the time. Their both white. It looks very clean. I did my '93 Subaru Impreza first. It looked great and smooth as glass. It pulled a lot of contaminants. The clay was very tacky and I put the clay in the sun to make it more pliable. He sounded more like a salesman for Mothers product.
Nope.
agreed
I've used Mothers from the beginning of my hobby and I'm always amazed by the results. Always a good idea to have an extra bottle of Instant Detailer/spray lube. From my experience the included bottle is barely enough for a small car.
Maguiars worked fine for me.
"dont over think it" - Scott
Then continues to bash a clay bar that doesnt feel "tacky" enough yet still does an amazing job.
Matthew Swindail did you actually watch the video..one worked better because it picked up the contamination faster and with less work.
I have no idea what your point is but if you want to work longer I would pick the meguiars clay kit but if getting the job done faster and with less effort I would pick the mother's clay kit:)
Time is a huge factor for a professional but if you have all the time in the world, knock yourself out:)
Sorry you seemed to miss the whole point of the video my friend
to each their own. I like the meguiars clay, leaves less marring
Awesome review Scott. I always appreciate how you take time away from your busy life, to help us out with your great videos!
Cheers buddy
You are my favorite go-to-guy for the ultimate honest, best and easy tutorials on auto care and products. Keep doing what you do best. Thank you for these amazing videos!!!
experience tip: soak your clay bar in a bucket of hot water and keep churning it, your clay will be brand new for re use!
Quick Sipper. I have some clay bars that are several years old and all are hard as a rock. So you are saying I can soak them in hot water and they will soften up enough to use them properly?
Careful here. Sure you can make them soft again with hot water. It's not about that. The clay bard if used enough will have so much debris in it that it shouldn't go anywhere near paint. Clay is a consumable product. You just need to throw it out after a while.
You don't need to use the whole clay bar you can just tear a bit off so 1 bar can actually give you maybe 5 clay bars
Imagine spending a whole $20 on a consumable to do something you're only really supposed to do at most 3 times a year..... hard to imagine for some of you, I know
In New Zealand we have to pay about $70 for the mothers kit. i hate living here. Every time you turn round someone is trying to shaft us with extortionate prices.
I know what you mean. Over here we have Liberal Democrat politicians who want to suck the money out of your wallet and give it to someone else. In fact, the state of New York just elected one who is an admitted SOCIALIST and wants 70% Tax on those at the (in her words) "TIPPY TOP" of the net worth ladder. Talk about destroying someones incentive to become successful!
Whew! Thanks for listening. I feel better now. y
David B --- i've always heard over the years that Australians & New Zealanders pay through the nose for products (especially stuff from USA. Presumably because of sending it so far. But with Amazon now being such a global force, is it any better? And any better for things like this Kit on Amazon in New Zealand?
Find out how much shipping would be from the USA and I’ll mail you a few boxes . Or just look on ebay
That's because of crocodile dundee mate ! You're welcome.
@david that is an absolute joke. in Australia it is almost as bad supercheap wants $57 but i found it at repco for only $29 imagine calling yourself "supercheap auto" while other store is selling same item for $28 less.
This two kit are different for each other. The sticky sensation is the level of abrasive on the clay bars. I would never used Mother's on a new vehicle. Always ask your local Auto Body Shop. Nice video.
My experience with both has been the exact opposite. I had two pure white cars I needed to get bright red paint overspray off of (so yeah, the bar showed what was coming off very vividly). Went over the first car so many times with the Mother’s, and after waxing was still finding areas of red haze. The Meguires was straight forward and fast. Two passes... done! Every time I second guessed myself and went back over a third time, the bar came out pure white. Nothing left to take off.
I just used the Mother's clay kit on my car yesterday. The Mother's bar was sticky enough that I didn't drop it while doing my entire car - and I have a habit of dropping things a lot. It did a good job. I agree with your recommendation 👍
I'm a Meguiars fan but I really appreciate this video. Great, honest, quick review. Thanks!!
What have I told you anout wearing those socks?
Awesome! I just bought the Mothers kit, last night, because it was on sale at Walmart.
Was at Walmart last night, the Meguires and Mothers wher both 18.97 so Thanks, now I know what to buy.
I’ve always used Mothers but recently tried Meguirs. They included 3 bars in packaging from pepboys. Correct that the bar feels weird and cheap. It disintegrated after using a third of the car. Would never use it again. Then used Checical guys ceramic hyperwax on paint/windows/headlights. Then coat of chemical guys butter wet wax. Looks amazing.
I got tired of paying over $20 for those kits and only getting enough detail spray to clay 1 car, and subpar clay that doesn't stick to my hand, as you mentioned, and always ends up falling to the ground. I recently bought 320 grams of clay on Amazon for $15. Its made by Towel Motors, includes a tin to store the clay as well as wax paper to keep the clay from sticking to anything while being stored. I still haven't got the chance to use it, but I will update as soon as I do. It seems like a fairly good kit and is a good value.
Jordan Flores how it is?
Thanks for the update. /sarcasm :P
i got the mothers one. its crazy how good it is. my car is silky smooth for like 5 months now.
Mother's it is... I was leaning that way anyhow. I'll report back when done... tyvm
It's Nov 2022 and tonight I bought the Mother's clay bar kit which included the Detailer spray, 3 clay bars and the cloth, and I paid $28. I just looked it up online and Amazon is charging $26. For just 5 years that's quite a jump in price.
Great review! I think meguiars changed their formula some time ago because I used one of their newer ones and it felt very hard and almost like rubber. It was hard to ball up and mix together. I have an older bar I found deep in my closet and it’s definitely sticky like the mothers bar is.
Thank you so much for doing these videos Scott. I really appreciate them.
I have used both products, and both are very good, but if I had to choose one Mothers would be my choice.
I used the Meguiars kit and have no complaints.
The Meguiar box has value when you are done using it and the white color gives a good visual. The tack is what makes it drag. This causes you to use more lube. I think I'm going to try the Mothers to see for myself.
I am convinced Meguairs must have changed their clay formulation. Several years ago, it was like real clay. Now it is like silly putty and inferior to the previous version. It stretches unlike breaking like a real clay bar. Amazon seems to be filled with similar comments so I don't think it is just me. I loved the old formulation and am curious to try the Mothers.
Thx for posting Scott!
The Meguiar’s clay is a mild grade abrasive clay, less damaging to your paint.
Also, put your clay in a small bowl of soapy water and microwave it for 30 seconds, it will be much easier to form in your hand.
Scott, please make a video of your favorite compounds, polishes, and all in ones!
Sure wish I would have watched this video before buying the Meguairs kit! Same as you said in the video, I just needed one quickly since I wasn’t close to my supply company. So very disappointed with the Meguiars clay! I’ve never had a clay bar that I could stretch two foot before it broke. I ended up giving it to my son to play with, as he plays with Putties daily. Lol
Thanks for such informative videos! Happy to have found you!
I have a mothers clay bar and it does the same thing
Gonna use mother's, it's been too long for a clay detail. How do you care for vinyl stripes? Can, should you clay them as well?
Come to think of it, the ONLY time ive ever dropped clay was with meguires white claybar....mothers does stick to your hand and that allows a more efficient job on the finish of the vehicle.
This video is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you Scott!
Hey Scott, once the car is washed , for drying what could be the best way?
1) the clay kit has a spray lubricant, is it advisable to use it along with the clay kit , when it’s wet? I have seen people using ammo hydrate for drying.
2) after that use paint protection selant , Griots Garage One-Step Sealant 16 oz.
3) to clean the scuff on the sealant instead of wiping with microfiber cloth , use Meguiar's Gold Class Carnauba Plus Premium Paste Car Wax to remove the white scuff marks, which will also add as a wax.
THIS IS my first time DIY for car detailing on Subaru Outback crystal black. Pls let me know if u have any advice for me
Recently picked up the Meguiar's for $11 at Target. For the price I'm cool with it.
I recently picked up the "Clayzilla" reusable pad at Wally's World. Must say I am very impressed with it so far. Was so quick and easy to use and if you drop it, you can just rinse it off and drive on. Box says you can do up to 20 cars with it before replacing. Might be worth a look.
i have something like it and i agree its pretty good
@@dallaspaintcorrectionautod8343 Scott would you mind doing a video of an intentionally keyed car and how to repair it having to pick up a second job as delivery driver but car is in bad shape pls and thnx
I have used meguiars it very good not sticky but works very good
Same here , 1st time buying using this stuff ......
Scott Great Work...love your unbiased opinions which stem from your vast experience. Thank You for sharing tips and tricks
I love how this is a comparison video and it felt the decision was made before he hit record on video lol
I actually decided to try Meguiars clay after using Mothers for about a year now. I ended up hating the Meguiars and returned it and got another Mothers kit. The Mothers clay feels much better in the hand.
Meguiar's doesn't feel tacky at all, as he lifts his hand up with the Meguiar's bar sticking to his hand.Funny.
It will stick to my hand but the mothers is 10x more tacky..
Isn't that funny that the mothers is better
@@dallaspaintcorrectionautod8343 that's your opinion obviously
This video must have been sponsored by Mother's for sure.
Exactly Especially I just purchased my 1st Clay Bar and it's Meguiar's ...lol 50/50 . But the bar is like zero sticky good point ... in the review .
Yea because I have the meguiars clay bar kit and it's way nice. The detailer spray works great as lubricant and the clay is tacky and removes all contaminants clay bar can.
This is an interesting review. I got a new to me car and there was a lot of contaminates in the paint. I had the Maguire's that I started with because I had it stored in the little box. I went digging through my detailing stuff and found one of my mother's bars, and it was much more mailable and tacky. I actually was looking for information on how it should feel and if the clay was too old to use. However after your review I think it's just the difference in the clay. I did find that the Maguire's took a lot of passes and elbow grease to remove contaminants. I'll be using the Mother's this weekend and hopefully it's a better experience.
I needed advice on deciding which of these two brands to buy since I'm a 'shadetree' detailer, and been a user of Meguiar products but didn't want to go 'full pro', and needed a alternate product in the same price range for comparison. I chose the Mother's Kit. It performs exactly as demonstrated. I used the detail spray very liberally, with just a little pressure, and folded the clay about 5 times too. I still have some Meguiars products, but once they are used up, going with the Mother's product line all the way. Thanks~!
Thanks for info. Good clip. Will go with Mothers.
I've tried every clay made I think. Megs sells 200g "Professional" bars in jar in aggressive and mild formulations. Retail kits are sketchy anyway. Megs aggressive (almost pink in color) has few equals in quickly cleaning the lower rocker panels that get unbelievably dirty here in New England. From my early research a decade ago a company in Japan has the patent on auto clay and all clay was (at least then) made there and the difference was what the buyer specified for grit, etc. That may have changed since but I found the major seller's clay has stayed pretty consistent. Clay Magic iirc was the "original" (first marketed) clay and from the color, Megs Aggressive looks to be identical to clay magic "medium" and Megs "Mild" is the same exact blue as CM "fine." I can't tell the difference. That white stuff is only sold by megs in that retail kit and I think they tried to make "an idiot proof" clay by making it so mild it stinks on all but really clean cars to begin with.
I love these type of reviews keep them coming Scott
I have both. Overall, I prefer the Meguiars. I do have to agree that the Mothers is stickier. However, the Meguiars last longer, and breaking down less in the long run.
I prefer Mothers Claybar kit, but I use specific Quik Detailer/Clay Luber
Not sure the obsession with "tackiness" is. The clays tackiness is certainly not what picks up the contaminants.
I use a spray bottle with dish soap and water for a lube. Works great.
Another AD proudly sponsored by Mothers. He got paid more by mothers. Meguairs did the same job but gets slagged off for not being sticky. What a dork
I won’t go and accuse him of all that now lol but I do agree with what you your point was
I didn't like Meguiars either. Mother's FTW! Have you tried their Speed Clay 2.0? Could you compare it to the original?
Both works. But IMHO, Meguiars works for me. I tried it on my 1996 honda civic, all sandy feel on the paints disappear. But for Mother's, I tried last week on my 2003 Camry, the contaminants still there.
I bought the Meguiars kit, hehe! Works well enough, but I only bought it to try out my first clay bar. What pro grade clay bar kit do you recommend Scott?
And what do you think of clay bar meguiar's C2000 and C2100 made in Japan? It is not as "cheap" as the consumer version made in Indonésie !?
If the clay bar is sticky, plastic, rubbery appearance. Are they of better quality? thank you in advance
I own clay bar meguiar's C2000 and C2100 and 3m perfect it lll. They are expensive but very powerful.
impresive video i have used Mothers clay but unfortunality i have get old stock which was hard like rock
I had this experience with the Adams clay bar. Seemed very "plasticy" and not very tacky. It's the same color as the Meguiars, and I also noticed that Clay Magic also has a "polymer" gray bar now...with the same color. Could the Meguiars be a polymer clay bar like the Clay Magic? Maybe the polymer aspect is what makes this stuff seem less clay-like? I always used Mothers when it comes to clay bars for them being nice and tacky, but maybe the industry is improving with these polymer bars? I'm curious now.
Never used a clay bar , bought the mother’s kit. Do I use the whole first clay? Or break it up . Can I re use or just throw out
Thanks
It can be reused a few times. You'll be able to tell when the bar is ready to be discarded once it has too much dirt and grime even when kneading. You can break the bar... 1/3 should be enough for multiple usage.
Great job as always.Give me your opinion on the clay mitt and clay block.Thanks
I like the blue clay from China. I buy on eBay. Low price and yes they are sticky. Thanks Scott.
I'm use the mothers clay bar with the details spray Meguiar's. But a both products is amazing vs guy chemical. Good video
Hello! Have you ever tried the 3M clay kit? I've heard that's it's a very good one too. Greetings from Mexico
Gimmicky box. I used the mothers and man my car came out smooth
Awesome video Scott. I was in Dallas for the game yesterday. I need your help with water spots. Gonna set up appointment when I come back over. Thx again
Would the Mothers be enough for removing paint overspray or should I get the Meguiars Aggressive detaling clay?
Good review - you seem fair considering your experience and knowledge in the field. I was trying to decide which to try - Mothers it is! Thank you Sir!
I bought the Mothers BEFORE watching this video, and now I will buy a plastic soap storage box at Walmart for 50 cents to store my clay in!! I know nothing about clay but I went with mothers because you get more clay. GLAD I DID TOO !!
I'm sure you can buy a "box" to store you clay bar in at a local Dollar Tree store/Walmart...lol. I've used the Meguiar's clay bar....no issues for me. I'll do a head to head comparison.
I've never tried this before. How much can one do with the supplied bars from each kit. When do. You turn it over use a. Different side. Maybe I should look up how to use a Clay Bar. Thx
Great comparison, keep them coming!
According to sticky is mother also remains stuck on the paint. meg does not cause me that problem
And that is what it is all about not sticking to the paint .......this clown is calling it cheap ...
@@CP-kb1du Likewise he is a clown
Thanks for this review. I've personally always leaned over to meguiars because I have used their products for over 10 years. However, I switched over to Mother's because of the cost factor. Either way I'm here today because I am about to go buy another kit. I may be sold on Meguiars because "ooOoo it comes with a box" haha.
Thank for the in-depth video. I went with Mother’s.
This actually very helpful Scott. I have been shopping clay bars on chemical guys website and without any experience, it’s hard to know which one to get. Can you explain when you would need the different levels of clay like they sell? I have a truck and a boat that are both pretty well maintained, but have never been clayed to my knowledge.
blake dymond Original clay bar is for light contaimenents which are not bonded on very hard, it also doesn't require as much back and forth motion..There Heavy clay bar requires alot of backs and forth and gets heavy bonded contaminants off but it takes a lot longer...
KC Outdoors thank you! I have an older run around in the city car that definitely needs the heavy bar. Looks like I’ll be getting both.
Chemical Guys have a video on the "different levels they sell." Search the site.
blake dymond Just remember that after u use the heavy u need to have the car compounded then polished then waxed or it will have a lot of swirls in it..
Scott, have you tried Aerolon tech shine?
is it bad to use a quick detailer as a clay lubricant since it will leave oils behind after you just washed the car?
How long will a clay bar last assuming you don’t drop it on the ground?
Meguiers wax 7 with mother's clay is the way to go.
Great video thx Scott
Thanks Scott!! Good video.
You should try the griots clay it’s one of the best clays in my opinion
You sound more like The Bronx or Brooklyn, Tx :D Love the accent and the explanation!
How fast do I need to use this? Just picked up Mothers kit at Auto Zone and wondering if ok to store in hot garage!
Hey Scott, if you have the time. I would be interested in a video about preserving a modern car for the long term.
Hi Scott what’s your opinion of 3m clay?
Good video. I am going to go with the Maguire's kit over the Mother's. Only because your opinions were slanted away from Maguire's from the very beginning of the video.
You should compare there wax which is better meguiars ultimate paste vs mothers paste wax which ever is there best one . I use meguiars I think it's awesome..
good production on video well said vey informative !! go scott !!!!
How about using some good car soap and clean water for a lubricant ?
I bought both so I know how bad the meguires is I haven’t used mothers but I already knew just by looking at it that it was better