nanoskin mitt or nanoskin pad ??

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trying to make claying easier...

im willing to toss some money at this step to reduce labour.

the pad seems like more labour savings than the mitt??

I can use my nanaskin towel for tight sections..

mitt or pad...anybody try the pad and can share whether it helped with reducing labor aka sweating
 
JWallace said:
I use the mitts, super easy.
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tks ive used the towel...im sure the mitt is a step up...wondering if i have the towel...whether the pad is the big upgrade..sweat factor saver
 
Are you referring to the pad for the DA?
 
I use the pad for the DA, definitely the fastest easiest way in IMO. I have the mitt also I use for tight areas.
 
Toolhead said:
yup.. the nanoskin pad for the DA
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As I always baby my rides, I never have much correction to do. Some, but not much.

I'm sure the DA pad works well for those that use it, but I love the control and "intimacy" of touch the mitts & sponges provide. Just this man's opinion.
 
I use the nanoskin sponge, the medium grade one. I’d honestly like one of the towels, like the green one.

The sponges are very thick, so I feel like I lose out on the tactile feedback of something that’s potentially much thinner like one of the towels. A mitt would probably be nice too.

I also think the larger surface area of a mitt would make the process a lot quicker than using the sponges. Not that it takes awhile as is, but yknow.


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tks guys..i bought the nano pad.

the towel works well for me but again..my goal is for an even bigger labor reduction

ill let the flex do the heavy lifitng

i doubt the pad will have tapered edge like the force hybrid pads..so ill still use the towel for narrow areas
 
The clay pads on a DA do a enormous amount of work if you have really neglected vehicle to do, and polishing is a must after.

Stubborn contamination that takes many passes to remove by hand can be removed in seconds.

One problem is that you almost need an extra hand to spray lube while you work.

I’d recommend it more for those who do a lot of older vehicles. I would not use it for cars that are well kept, it is pretty aggressive.
 
If I am not mistaken with the Nanoskin mitt you can wash the vehicle while using the mitt as opposed to the sponge or pad which would require a wash after performing the process. If correct it would seem to me the mitt would be the easiest.
 
I use a 6" Nanoskin DA pad on a velcro hand strap applicator. It's the best of both worlds, where i have a 6" pad to use on a DA if I need to, or I attach the pad to the hand backing while I'm washing a car that needs correction and/or polish work.

Works VERY well and gives a lot of flexibility.
 
Mantilgh said:
The clay pads on a DA do a enormous amount of work if you have really neglected vehicle to do, and polishing is a must after.

Stubborn contamination that takes many passes to remove by hand can be removed in seconds.

One problem is that you almost need an extra hand to spray lube while you work.

I’d recommend it more for those who do a lot of older vehicles. I would not use it for cars that are well kept, it is pretty aggressive.
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this is extremely helpful to know so i know when to use it...and more importantly when not to use it
 
PurpleTowel said:
I use a 6" Nanoskin DA pad on a velcro hand strap applicator. It's the best of both worlds, where i have a 6" pad to use on a DA if I need to, or I attach the pad to the hand backing while I'm washing a car that needs correction and/or polish work.

Works VERY well and gives a lot of flexibility.
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dude.....whats the name of the velcro strap? i didnt see it in the nano lineuo....did i miss it
 
This is definitely a stupid question, but I'll ask anyway, How is everyone storing their mitt? it sticks to freakin everything!!!
 
I have mine in the original clamshell plastic package, set face up on top of other stuff on my storage shelf (so that I can't set anything on top of it).

The one time I saw any sticking, I dunked the whole package into my wash bucket, and it came unstuck pretty easy. But since I've been careful not to set anything on top of it, I've not had an issue.
 
i have the towel and fold it so the clay side folds jnto itself...and in a ziplock..i store it dry

it does stick a little when unfolding it..but no damage
 
Not a stupid question at all, they are really tough to store. I went through different options from spraying it in detailer and sealing it in an inflated Zip Lock bag to putting it in a plastic case. It does stick to everything.

I now store it face-up on a wire shelf, and try not to put anything else near it on the shelf. Seems to be working well.
 
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