What does claying a car mean and do?
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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.
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.
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and good on headlight lens as well.
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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.