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Message: Clay Is Not A Dirty Word
Changed By: KevinR-MedinaOhio
Change Date: April 27, 2012 08:11AM
Re: one wClay Is Not A Dirty Word: clay!
Change Date: April 27, 2012 08:11AM
Re: one wClay Is Not A Dirty Word: clay!
[quote=NuovaZeta]
Read this about clays. It might change your mind... http://store.carcareonline.com/oversprayclays.aspx
regards John[/quote]
As I use clay, I read this article with interest. It was informative, with the last paragraph being the what I was looking for:
[i]Overspray clay is a double-edged sword. It can be a scratch waiting to happen. It must be used only on a well-lubricated area and must be continually checked for contaminants. If you rub it on areas of the paint that have not been well lubricated or a piece of grit lodges in the clay, you have made "sandpaper" that will scratch the paint. The trick to properly using a clay is use copious amounts of lubricant and "float" the clay over the surface. The clay works best when it hydroplanes over the paint surface. You must continually refold the clay to expose a fresh clean surface. If contaminants lodge in the clay, simply tear off the section and discard. Once you have ground off all the surface contaminants, wash with a car wash, dry thoroughly, apply a quality polish to add emollient oils into the paint and finally wax.
[/i]
I use clay as Zainos recommends and follow their instructions for its proper use. Clay's ability to get rid of contaminants like bug guts and tar really helps the finish when waxing--or in my case, polishing; surface smoothness before and after use is noticeable. Zainos is a fairly hard clay, but gets softer and more pliable as it warms up to skin temperature. If you want a softer clay, try Griots.
And here is a good article on how to clay:
[url=http://www.autopia-carcare.com/how-to-detail-clay-your-car-detailing-101.html]Autopia Claying Article[/url]
Read this about clays. It might change your mind... http://store.carcareonline.com/oversprayclays.aspx
regards John[/quote]
As I use clay, I read this article with interest. It was informative, with the last paragraph being the what I was looking for:
[i]Overspray clay is a double-edged sword. It can be a scratch waiting to happen. It must be used only on a well-lubricated area and must be continually checked for contaminants. If you rub it on areas of the paint that have not been well lubricated or a piece of grit lodges in the clay, you have made "sandpaper" that will scratch the paint. The trick to properly using a clay is use copious amounts of lubricant and "float" the clay over the surface. The clay works best when it hydroplanes over the paint surface. You must continually refold the clay to expose a fresh clean surface. If contaminants lodge in the clay, simply tear off the section and discard. Once you have ground off all the surface contaminants, wash with a car wash, dry thoroughly, apply a quality polish to add emollient oils into the paint and finally wax.
[/i]
I use clay as Zainos recommends and follow their instructions for its proper use. Clay's ability to get rid of contaminants like bug guts and tar really helps the finish when waxing--or in my case, polishing; surface smoothness before and after use is noticeable. Zainos is a fairly hard clay, but gets softer and more pliable as it warms up to skin temperature. If you want a softer clay, try Griots.
And here is a good article on how to clay:
[url=http://www.autopia-carcare.com/how-to-detail-clay-your-car-detailing-101.html]Autopia Claying Article[/url]
Original Message
Author: KevinR-MedinaOhioDate: April 27, 2012 07:44AM
Re: one word: clay!
[quote=NuovaZeta]
Read this about clays. It might change your mind... http://store.carcareonline.com/oversprayclays.aspx
regards John[/quote]
As I use clay, I read this article with interest. It was informative, with the last paragraph being the what I was looking for:
[i]Overspray clay is a double-edged sword. It can be a scratch waiting to happen. It must be used only on a well-lubricated area and must be continually checked for contaminants. If you rub it on areas of the paint that have not been well lubricated or a piece of grit lodges in the clay, you have made "sandpaper" that will scratch the paint. The trick to properly using a clay is use copious amounts of lubricant and "float" the clay over the surface. The clay works best when it hydroplanes over the paint surface. You must continually refold the clay to expose a fresh clean surface. If contaminants lodge in the clay, simply tear off the section and discard. Once you have ground off all the surface contaminants, wash with a car wash, dry thoroughly, apply a quality polish to add emollient oils into the paint and finally wax.
[/i]
I use clay as Zainos recommends and follow their instructions for its proper use. Clay's ability to get rid of contaminants like bug guts and tar really helps the finish when waxing--or in my case, polishing; surface smoothness before and after use is noticeable. Zainos is a fairly hard clay, but gets softer and more pliable as it warms up to skin temperature. If you want a softer clay, try Griots.
Read this about clays. It might change your mind... http://store.carcareonline.com/oversprayclays.aspx
regards John[/quote]
As I use clay, I read this article with interest. It was informative, with the last paragraph being the what I was looking for:
[i]Overspray clay is a double-edged sword. It can be a scratch waiting to happen. It must be used only on a well-lubricated area and must be continually checked for contaminants. If you rub it on areas of the paint that have not been well lubricated or a piece of grit lodges in the clay, you have made "sandpaper" that will scratch the paint. The trick to properly using a clay is use copious amounts of lubricant and "float" the clay over the surface. The clay works best when it hydroplanes over the paint surface. You must continually refold the clay to expose a fresh clean surface. If contaminants lodge in the clay, simply tear off the section and discard. Once you have ground off all the surface contaminants, wash with a car wash, dry thoroughly, apply a quality polish to add emollient oils into the paint and finally wax.
[/i]
I use clay as Zainos recommends and follow their instructions for its proper use. Clay's ability to get rid of contaminants like bug guts and tar really helps the finish when waxing--or in my case, polishing; surface smoothness before and after use is noticeable. Zainos is a fairly hard clay, but gets softer and more pliable as it warms up to skin temperature. If you want a softer clay, try Griots.