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Any harm although i never did before to clay in the sun???
situation i have is my only alternative

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BILL said:
Any harm although i never did before to clay in the sun???
situation i have is my only alternative

:o
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the problem is keeping it lubricated...you will be fighting the sun as it drys out the clay lube...why not find some shade or wait til the sun drops low enough so you have some light but your not in direct sun....

if you have drying lube while your dragging the clay over the finish, you will marr the finish....
 
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vinnier6 said:
the problem is keeping it lubricated...you will be fighting the sun as it drys out the clay lube...why not find some shade or wait til the sun drops low enough so you have some light but your not in direct sun....

if you have drying lube while your dragging the clay over the finish, you will marr the finish....
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Thanks......unless i do very small area's at a time....which will take me longer but its going to be in a parking lot......no tree's or shade anywhere.....and it has to be done during the day.....i have no other options...guess ill have to go real slow..and little at a time......:cool:
 
Thats you best bet is to work slow .........i hate those lots with no trees
 
If you can do it early morning or later in the afternoon, at least the paint wont be so hot.
 
Meghan said:
If you can do it early morning or later in the afternoon, at least the paint wont be so hot.
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or how about a total overcast day?? any of these conditons would be more prefered over a sunny day
 
Why don't you take it to the carwash, and clay in one of the bays. Around here, during the day, the car washes aren't that busy ( Not counting weekends) so you probably wouldn't disturb anyone if you clayed in the car wash bay. Just a thought.
 
wisemonkey said:
Yes but remember to keep the bar lubed up if not you will do more damage then good:D
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Thanks everyone.....ill do it slow and small area's at a time. i may do it early AM. and not midday as first thought to do.......
 
BILL said:
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Thanks......unless i do very small area's at a time....which will take me longer but its going to be in a parking lot......no tree's or shade anywhere.....and it has to be done during the day.....i have no other options...guess ill have to go real slow..and little at a time......:cool:
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You could try using an umbrella to shade the car from the sun. A bit awkward, and you'll want to cover the frame ends with electrical tape or something just in case you let it touch the car, to avoid scratching it, but if the sun is REALLY bad, that's what I would try, if you can't find other shade. The darker the umbrella, the more light it blocks. You could try some other kind of shade, that if it touches the paint, has a soft covering. But like you said, much better to do early morning.
 
Blackthornone said:
You could try using an umbrella to shade the car from the sun. A bit awkward, and you'll want to cover the frame ends with electrical tape or something just in case you let it touch the car, to avoid scratching it, but if the sun is REALLY bad, that's what I would try, if you can't find other shade. The darker the umbrella, the more light it blocks. You could try some other kind of shade, that if it touches the paint, has a soft covering. But like you said, much better to do early morning.
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YES!!! Good idea.ill have my wife hold the umbrella if i don't do the AM clay..........thanks.....:iagree:
 
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Update: Did claying in the sun friday noon with ONR as a lube and worked flawlessy

small area's at a time......
 
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