hammondfra
05-20-2007, 10:59 PM
After a long personal debate with myself on using this stuff, I will give everyone an in depth review on the pros and cons of this new clay bar from Turtle wax.
Small synopsis of the product under review.
Ice Liquid Clay Bar (http://www.turtlewax.com/main.taf?p=2,1,1,4) http://www.turtlewax.com/img/products/pd_ice_liquidclaybar.jpg
Turtle Wax® ICE™ Liquid Clay Bar is a revolutionary new way to deep clean and restore your car's finish in a fraction of the time it takes with traditional clay bars. A unique triple layer formula consists of a scratch & swirl remover, cleaning agents and an exfoliant that work together to provide outstanding cleaning capabilities.
Product Benefits
Easily removes minor scratches, swirls marks, tree sap, paint over spray and embedded dirt and stains that ordinary detailing clays leave behind.
Creates smooth as glass finish on all paintwork, fiberglass and metal surfaces.
Does not contain harsh abrasives that can scratch or scuff your finish.
Now to my personal review of using it on two different cars this weekend.
I clay bar my Tibby two times a year with meguiars clay bar (http://www.meguiars.com/?auto-detailing-clay/Smooth-Surface-Clay-Kit). My wife's car (Santa FE) I only did a clay bar job on it 2 years ago.
When I first started on my car, I washed and dried it as normal. And started to work with the Liquid Clay Bar. First thing I noticed is how easy it was to get simple tar pieces and splash that have stuck on the car since I last did it before Christmas. Some tree sap was on the car as well, and easily removed with the Liquid Clay Bar. Overall it took me a total of 30 minutes to do my entire tib from the first application till the last swirl. One thing I didn't do was read the package. You will have to wash your car after you use the Liquid Clay Bar, because it leaves a white residue. Don't let this scare you off, as it comes off easily and will not leave a trace of residue after the second wash. Something I looked at after the fact of doing my tib was that you don't have to dry the car when you wash it the first time, the water on the car helps make it even easier.
Now to my wifes Santa Fe, this is where I found fault with the product claims. Her car was completely filthy; I mean it was bad. I washed it and left it wet for me to start. It took me about 45 minutes on her car, but it didn't remove everything. Because it had been so long since I have done a detail on her car, all the crap from the road and trees was baked on the car literally. I was not 100% disappointed in this, but still had me wondering why it wouldn't remove everything.
1. there are different forms of clay bars; abrasive ratings.
2. Liquid Clay Bar is the softest out of all the clay bar materials
3. Because of this factor, you will have to get a real clay bar kit if you have not used a clay bar your car in over a year; or ever for that matter.
Pros: works well as a maintainer for detailing your car surface. It is as it claims to a degree, but still leaves a well maintained paint surface smooth as glass. Time is cut drastically when doing it with Turtle Waxes Liquid Clay Bar.
Cons: If you have never used or has been a long time since you used a clay bar on your paint, then use one first before using this product; you won't be happy with the outcome.
Overall product rating 8 / 10
I gave this an 8 being it is only good as a maintainer to keep your paint surface looking new and fresh in just minutes instead of hours of back breaking work.
This is my personal review of this product, I am sure everyone's experience with this product may vary.
Happy Detailing
Small synopsis of the product under review.
Ice Liquid Clay Bar (http://www.turtlewax.com/main.taf?p=2,1,1,4) http://www.turtlewax.com/img/products/pd_ice_liquidclaybar.jpg
Turtle Wax® ICE™ Liquid Clay Bar is a revolutionary new way to deep clean and restore your car's finish in a fraction of the time it takes with traditional clay bars. A unique triple layer formula consists of a scratch & swirl remover, cleaning agents and an exfoliant that work together to provide outstanding cleaning capabilities.
Product Benefits
Easily removes minor scratches, swirls marks, tree sap, paint over spray and embedded dirt and stains that ordinary detailing clays leave behind.
Creates smooth as glass finish on all paintwork, fiberglass and metal surfaces.
Does not contain harsh abrasives that can scratch or scuff your finish.
Now to my personal review of using it on two different cars this weekend.
I clay bar my Tibby two times a year with meguiars clay bar (http://www.meguiars.com/?auto-detailing-clay/Smooth-Surface-Clay-Kit). My wife's car (Santa FE) I only did a clay bar job on it 2 years ago.
When I first started on my car, I washed and dried it as normal. And started to work with the Liquid Clay Bar. First thing I noticed is how easy it was to get simple tar pieces and splash that have stuck on the car since I last did it before Christmas. Some tree sap was on the car as well, and easily removed with the Liquid Clay Bar. Overall it took me a total of 30 minutes to do my entire tib from the first application till the last swirl. One thing I didn't do was read the package. You will have to wash your car after you use the Liquid Clay Bar, because it leaves a white residue. Don't let this scare you off, as it comes off easily and will not leave a trace of residue after the second wash. Something I looked at after the fact of doing my tib was that you don't have to dry the car when you wash it the first time, the water on the car helps make it even easier.
Now to my wifes Santa Fe, this is where I found fault with the product claims. Her car was completely filthy; I mean it was bad. I washed it and left it wet for me to start. It took me about 45 minutes on her car, but it didn't remove everything. Because it had been so long since I have done a detail on her car, all the crap from the road and trees was baked on the car literally. I was not 100% disappointed in this, but still had me wondering why it wouldn't remove everything.
1. there are different forms of clay bars; abrasive ratings.
2. Liquid Clay Bar is the softest out of all the clay bar materials
3. Because of this factor, you will have to get a real clay bar kit if you have not used a clay bar your car in over a year; or ever for that matter.
Pros: works well as a maintainer for detailing your car surface. It is as it claims to a degree, but still leaves a well maintained paint surface smooth as glass. Time is cut drastically when doing it with Turtle Waxes Liquid Clay Bar.
Cons: If you have never used or has been a long time since you used a clay bar on your paint, then use one first before using this product; you won't be happy with the outcome.
Overall product rating 8 / 10
I gave this an 8 being it is only good as a maintainer to keep your paint surface looking new and fresh in just minutes instead of hours of back breaking work.
This is my personal review of this product, I am sure everyone's experience with this product may vary.
Happy Detailing