P paradog New member Joined Aug 24, 2006 Messages 396 Reaction score 0 May 23, 2007 #1 I understand the benefits of claing but do ou need to do this if you are polishing? Wouldnt the polishing remove the same stuff the clay does?
I understand the benefits of claing but do ou need to do this if you are polishing? Wouldnt the polishing remove the same stuff the clay does?
klumzypinoy New member Joined Jan 30, 2007 Messages 3,265 Reaction score 0 May 23, 2007 #2 You wouldn't want dirt to build up on your pads. I'm guessing it would gum them up!
Truls New member Joined Oct 28, 2006 Messages 1,745 Reaction score 0 May 23, 2007 #3 Not good picking up those smal chips in the pad, and some is hard to remove with just polishing anyway. Tryed both, and imo clay is super as a "first" step before polishing
Not good picking up those smal chips in the pad, and some is hard to remove with just polishing anyway. Tryed both, and imo clay is super as a "first" step before polishing
budman3 New member Joined Mar 3, 2006 Messages 1,744 Reaction score 0 May 23, 2007 #4 Clay clay clay! You have to do it . Polishing won't do anything for the embedded grit and this is why you have to clay. There is no substitute!! (except for that new foam block)
Clay clay clay! You have to do it . Polishing won't do anything for the embedded grit and this is why you have to clay. There is no substitute!! (except for that new foam block)
D D New member Joined Mar 4, 2006 Messages 2,258 Reaction score 0 May 23, 2007 #5 I always clay customers cars before polishing.
Nica New member Joined Oct 23, 2006 Messages 3,728 Reaction score 0 May 23, 2007 #6 Well everyone one has said iit but I would suggest claying. Put it this way, if you don't clay the contaminents left on the surface will get on the pad and it will creat lots of micromarring...leaving you with an even worse looking paint. Well just my opinion.
Well everyone one has said iit but I would suggest claying. Put it this way, if you don't clay the contaminents left on the surface will get on the pad and it will creat lots of micromarring...leaving you with an even worse looking paint. Well just my opinion.
P paradog New member Joined Aug 24, 2006 Messages 396 Reaction score 0 May 24, 2007 Thread starter #7 Thanks for the replies!
G guidosrx8 New member Joined May 18, 2007 Messages 104 Reaction score 0 May 24, 2007 #8 not to mention the paint is SOOOOOOOO smooth when you finish....it pretty incredible... SO CLAY FIRST! haha
not to mention the paint is SOOOOOOOO smooth when you finish....it pretty incredible... SO CLAY FIRST! haha