Hey guys,

Just bought a new Boss about 6 weeks ago. She is a daily driver up here in the Pacific NW, and I wash her often. I scanned through about 6 pages of posts using "clay bar" in the search function, looking for opinions on how often to clay the car. From what I read, about every 6 months for an often driven car seems the norm.

Any differing opinions on how often to clay? The car sees a bit of rain, but there isn't much salt used up here, since it rarely snows.

Thanks guys.

Jason

 

I always thought it was as needed or once a year....

 

It depends on where you live. In Modesto here we have the distinction of being #5 on the top 10 worst cities for air quality. I do mine about once every three months.

Just wash and dry the car well and put your hand in a plastic bag. Gently swipe it across the paint on the hood or top and if it drags or feels a bit rough - time to clay.

Hope that helps!

 

I do mine once a year.

 

Thanks guys. Air quality here is pretty good (one of the many things about living in a rain forest).

Just wasn't sure if it would need it more often since it is out and about daily.

 

Back when I cared about my paint I did mine twice a year.

 

Use a clay bar once a year, every 6 months would be fine. Just wax it every other month.