I've looked at a few places, including ebay and they are all over 13.00 just for the bar. anywhere else that i can check?
a place to buy clay bars cheap.....
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I've had luck at a local Japanese car accessories store. They have lots of bling, Hello Kitty and cartoon-related toys, air fresheners, shifter knobs, drilled pedals, neon this and neon that, and all other junk you can imagine. They usually carry Clay Magic bars. I think I paid $8 for mine a few years ago. I'm sure you got this type shop in LA. Just follow some kid in a blinged-out Civic -- they get drawn to places like this like flies to cow pies.
Wal Mart
didn't know walmart carries just the bars.
I just experienced the same problem. We have a detail shop that deals with the dealerships but the bars were expensive. AAP has the Mothers Clay Bar Detail kit on sale this month. It comes with 2 bars, MF towel, and the detail spray. It came with stuff I didn't need but for $12.99 I got 2 clay bars out of the deal. HTH
Try your local auto paint supply store. You can sometimes get several people together and make a group buy from them and negotiate a reduced price for a case of clay instead buying by the bar.
WM has the mothers bar marked dowm to $12 now,good deal.
You can get them on ebay cheaper than walmart or anywhere else.
You also get way more clay.
You also get way more clay.
Originally Posted By: GMBoy
Be wary of those cheap clays. You do get what you pay for and some can actually be damaging with too much abrasives. Griot's garage makes a great one that lasts long and you can also get a good deal on Mothers or Meguires at Walmart.
Big +1 on this!
Meguiars has a 3 bar replacement kit for like $19 but have to order it online pretty sure
megs 3 bar replacement
Be wary of those cheap clays. You do get what you pay for and some can actually be damaging with too much abrasives. Griot's garage makes a great one that lasts long and you can also get a good deal on Mothers or Meguires at Walmart.
Big +1 on this!
Meguiars has a 3 bar replacement kit for like $19 but have to order it online pretty sure
megs 3 bar replacement
Call a detailing chemical company distributor like Production.
Originally Posted By: nthach
Call a detailing chemical company distributor like Production.
Why? Are they a mfr of detailing clay or just a remarketer like everyone else?
Since ITW, parent co of AutoWax Inc, makers of Clay Magic, own the US patent to detailing clay, everyone in the US either pays them a royalty or buys from them and repackages the stuff.
I don't anyone who sells clay cheaply, and I've been looking for a lower cost supplier for 10+ years. Sure, there are good deals that pop up occasionally but you've got to keep your eyes peeled and jump on the deal when you get the chance.
Honestly, the most you're gonna save is a few dollars. Clay is a niche product and there isn't a big volume discount unless you're a huge reseller like Meguiars or 3M. Yes, even 3M outsources their detailing clay product. I have 3M, Eagle One and Clay Magic clay bars and they're all exactly the same.
If you want a deal on clay, keep on the lookout and snap it up the minute you see it.
Call a detailing chemical company distributor like Production.
Why? Are they a mfr of detailing clay or just a remarketer like everyone else?
Since ITW, parent co of AutoWax Inc, makers of Clay Magic, own the US patent to detailing clay, everyone in the US either pays them a royalty or buys from them and repackages the stuff.
I don't anyone who sells clay cheaply, and I've been looking for a lower cost supplier for 10+ years. Sure, there are good deals that pop up occasionally but you've got to keep your eyes peeled and jump on the deal when you get the chance.
Honestly, the most you're gonna save is a few dollars. Clay is a niche product and there isn't a big volume discount unless you're a huge reseller like Meguiars or 3M. Yes, even 3M outsources their detailing clay product. I have 3M, Eagle One and Clay Magic clay bars and they're all exactly the same.
If you want a deal on clay, keep on the lookout and snap it up the minute you see it.
For those who do not know, getting clay bars in the US is harder and more lucrative than getting and selling drugs !
AutoMagic which sells under its own brand ClayMagic has the US patent and controls the US market and has sued many other distributors and won. Every other distributors/manufacturer must buy their clay through Auto Magic !
Auto Magic Wins Court Case !
The best clay is actually available from Canada now !
AutoMagic which sells under its own brand ClayMagic has the US patent and controls the US market and has sued many other distributors and won. Every other distributors/manufacturer must buy their clay through Auto Magic !
Auto Magic Wins Court Case !
The best clay is actually available from Canada now !
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I have used Clay magic and bought some through JCWhitney. They were not the same. The JCWhitney stuff is much harder.....
What happened to competition?
What happened to competition?
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