I wash and dry the car, use the prescribed "lube", and the clay smears and leaves white clay residue on the panel? Its a bugger to get off!
What am I doing wrong?
What am I doing wrong?
Why does the clay smear?
PeterM
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Re: Why does the clay smear? (PeterM)
This is what I use:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=11153
Works GREAT http://********************/smile/emthup.gif http://********************/smile/emthup.gif Never had any problems.
This is what I use:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=11153
Works GREAT http://********************/smile/emthup.gif http://********************/smile/emthup.gif Never had any problems.
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Surface too hot?
Use more lube?
Use more lube?
Re: (ss60)
Thanks ss60. I had posted the following (emphasis added for your clarification)
"I wash and dry the car, use the prescribed "lube", and the clay smears and leaves white clay residue on the panel? Its a bugger to get off!"
Thanks ss60. I had posted the following (emphasis added for your clarification)
"I wash and dry the car, use the prescribed "lube", and the clay smears and leaves white clay residue on the panel? Its a bugger to get off!"
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Re: Why does the clay smear? (mike_c70)
That, and what Jim said, is the key.
Oh, and use good clay. Griot's clay is really good, much better than the parts store brands. IMO, their speed shine and clay combo works well. Also, get a holder pad, as the clay tends to melt into your hand and stick in the ridges of your skin.
Again as Jim said, DON'T BE SHY WITH THE DETAIL SPRAY / LUBE. That's what it's for. And don't push down on the clay, let it glide along. It WILL work.
And keep cleaning the clay by rotating it, or you'll make your own sandpaper quickly.
| Quote, originally posted by mike_c70 » |
| Are you putting pressure on to the clay? You only need to put "very little" if any, the clay needs to glide over the surface to do it's job. |
That, and what Jim said, is the key.
Oh, and use good clay. Griot's clay is really good, much better than the parts store brands. IMO, their speed shine and clay combo works well. Also, get a holder pad, as the clay tends to melt into your hand and stick in the ridges of your skin.
Again as Jim said, DON'T BE SHY WITH THE DETAIL SPRAY / LUBE. That's what it's for. And don't push down on the clay, let it glide along. It WILL work.
And keep cleaning the clay by rotating it, or you'll make your own sandpaper quickly.
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Re: (nobbe3728)
Don't do that. Water has contaminants in it that you will spread around. Sure, you use less lube, but this isn't what you want to do.
Start with a DRY car, and use plenty of spray.
| Quote, originally posted by nobbe3728 » |
| The problem is you need to clay the car with it still wet....rinse the soap off, then clay it...use the "lube" too |
Don't do that. Water has contaminants in it that you will spread around. Sure, you use less lube, but this isn't what you want to do.
Start with a DRY car, and use plenty of spray.
Re: (Needsdecaf)
The "contaminants" won't hurt anything.... your just going to spray it all off again anyways..
| Quote, originally posted by Needsdecaf » |
Don't do that. Water has contaminants in it that you will spread around. Sure, you use less lube, but this isn't what you want to do. Start with a DRY car, and use plenty of spray. |
The "contaminants" won't hurt anything.... your just going to spray it all off again anyways..
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