Clay question?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Largo,Fl fl
Clay question?
I've bought 4 different brands, some brands are very soft, others feel like bricks. What gives? Would play dough work? Don't laugh in the 50's it was sold as a cleaner for wallpaper, but there was no color in it.
Drifting
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From: Flowery Branch GA
Re: Clay question? (cuspid)
it will warm up and get sticky, you will have to use a lubicate like speed shine to keep it from sticking to your hands and to move across the finish, good luck. :rolleyes:
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From: New Bloomfield Pa
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Re: Clay question? (cuspid)
Would you take a brick acrossed your car??? If it is hard then it is old or has been exposed to air for sometime. I would not attempt to use it
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Re: Clay question? (iceburgh)
As you can see it depends on which manufacturer you buy it from. I use one from a detail supply dealer. Whatever you use it should do the trick. Claying is a must. :thumbs: :seeya
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Melting Slicks
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From: Largo,Fl fl
Re: Clay question? (65Z01)
I used zaino and there was dirt on the corners only. The center never touched the vehicle.Wouldn't it be something if we are buying 50 cents worth of play dough for $15. I'll try it on the old car.
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From: Cleveland ohio
Re: Clay question? (cuspid)
Sorry to sound stupid but I have never heard of "claying a car" until a couple days ago when I joined this forum. Can you tell me what the main purpose is? (I have had my C5 for 3 years without ever doing this)
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Re: Clay question? (skyvue)
Sorry to sound stupid but I have never heard of "claying a car" until a couple days ago when I joined this forum. Can you tell me what the main purpose is? (I have had my C5 for 3 years without ever doing this)
Claying is part of cleaning the car - the idea is that you use a bar of clay (along with some lubricant) to remove small particles that washing does not remove from the top (clearcost) layer, leaving a smooth, flat finish on it that you then wax/polish/seal, depending on what product you use. It brings out a level of shine that can not be accomplished any other way that I know of.
By the way, welcome :seeya
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From: wilmington DE
Re: Clay question? (cuspid)
I've used polymer modeling clay from a craft store with reasonable results. It doesn't have the integrity of the car clay, but it can work in a pinch. And, it's only a buck a stick.
