skipp

thanks

AG996LV

This is done with a chunk of clay and some lubricant rubbing it all over the paint to remove any impurities from the paint before you polish and wax.

ca996

Also works great on the windshield

mooty

it makes the paint feel very very smooth.
i like it, but use it with LOTS of lubricant.

however, some detailing guru's are 100% against it. i used it on different cars over 6 years, didn't see anything damaging, YMMV.

Paul Marangoni

Really? I never thought of trying that. Great idea.

mooty

and good on headlight lens as well.

UNC Nick

If you're timid about claying, look into a paint decontamination system like the one from Finish Kare. Basically, it uses chemicals to accomplish the same thing as claying. I use both, depending on my purposes. However, for removing badly inbedded industrial fallout (often see as very small rusty-looking spots) chemical wash is the ONLY way to truly clean the paint- claying will just pull some of the surface particals. Claying is MUCH cheaper, though- Decontamination systems run $50-$80 for just the chemincals- then you'll need seperate mits, buckets, etc.

Orient Express

Here is an article on Claying a car's paint finish

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