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Would just like to get some honest opionins about clay blocks, mitts or any of the modern ways of claying. I've used traditional clay for years but don't know much about the newer styles, if they actually work or are better than regular clay.

What I will say is that the Nanoskin type are outside what I'd pay for a claying product. I would rather just spend the $15-$20 for traditional clay. I've seen the clay blocks and mitts for just a little bit more than regular clay so that's what I'd like opinions on.

Thanks everyone.

-Keith
 
The sponges in both grades are 25 together. And they can each do ten cars at least. IMO, at that price point, it's at least worth a try.

I'm a huge fan!
 
I've been using the fine grade Nanoskin sponge lately, but I think I like using clay better.

It may I haven't quite cracked the code on the proper technique with the product, but I seem to get much more marring with the sponges than I did with traditional clay. I also think clay decontaminates a little better than the sponges.
 
nanoskins/speedypreps save significant amount of time vs. clay.

*If you go with these items, find something smooth to rub them like crazy on, they need to be broken in unless you're not worried about marring because you're going to do a compound or polish after. They leave a faint"checkered flag" look in their marring style when brand new.

*Sudsy car soap was a vast improvement over washing first and then using a clay lube. I ended up throwing my nano-sponge right in my wash bucket and taking it out on the panel I was working on. This also let contams come off of the sponge and absorbed more sudsy water...when squeezed, right away more lube is added.
 
Good information. Thanks, Odisious.
 
I not notice marring cause my car is silver. I didn't realize nanoskin sponges wear out. So after about 10 uses, I should get a new one
 
I have the fine wash mitt it's worth the price of admission speeds the process up dramatically. My big example is my crew cab F150 I've clayed it and used the mitt and the mitt wins this one hands down. I still use the bars for doing the wheels and what not. On the other side when I'm doing a customers vehicle time is money even though I don't do this for a living.
 
frankprozzoly said:
I not notice marring cause my car is silver. I didn't realize nanoskin sponges wear out. So after about 10 uses, I should get a new one
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Don't discard after 10 uses. Another user said 70 uses...Keep an eye on the abrading surface and if it shows signs of wear let that be your guide for discarding. If it goes unchanged after each use continue to use as normal.

Based on how long break in time took for my sponge, comfortably it will go for more than 10 uses. BTW 10 uses for a person that only uses nano on personal vehicles will last me 4 years, and that is crazy compared to clay.

Durability is subjective based on how much the surface is contaminated. If the car hasn't been decomtamed in 10 years the sponge will wear quickly on such an oxidized and rough surface. If you manage your vehicle regularly then there will be less contams, and therefore, less wear.
 
Iin the long run you will save with the nanoskin. not to mention the time you will save. I use the 6 inch on the DA with the glide which if you buy the gallon size and dilute it is a much better savings than buying clay and lube. And you will get great results and probably never use clay again
 
I just used the nanoskin fine sponge on a black Cadillac and noticed no marring, huge time savings and - like Odisius said - just used the wash soap already in the bucket. If it didn't mar black, I would think you would have no issues.
 
Desertnate said:
I've been using the fine grade Nanoskin sponge lately, but I think I like using clay better.

It may I haven't quite cracked the code on the proper technique with the product, but I seem to get much more marring with the sponges than I did with traditional clay. I also think clay decontaminates a little better than the sponges.
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I have used my medium grade nano skin mitt twice now on customers cars and didn't see any marring. Of course I did pre rinse and cover the car with my foam gun prior to using the mitt. Then while it was lubercated with the foam I used the mitt in my bucket of Mr. Pink super suds.

I have a feeling your marring issue is a lack of lubrication on the surface. After using the clay mitt, traditional clay is out the door for me. Takes far longer, and its way cheaper to buy one clay mitt and get 70 uses out of it. It does just as good job in 15 minutes to clay a car as it did using the traditional clay bar
 
Can the nano sponges be used with a clay lube like pinnacle clay lube?
Any ill effects? i.e marring and undesireable marks?
 
I had slight marring the first time I used the nano sponges. I was planning to polish anyway afterward, and they were very easily cleaned up. Since that initial experience, it has not happened again. Most here will always polish afterward anyway. I use the nano GLIDE lube. Im a noob, and find it simple now and the results are great.:xyxthumbs:
 
Compared to clay lube (I put UWW+ prescribed dilution for clay) soapy suds provided a much slicker surface...Made it much more comfortable. Also, as fast as nanos are, washing your vehicle and claying right at the same time! That's absurd time savings.
 
I use the nanoskin speedy prep pads or whatever they're called and they work much better. Much faster to use and most importantly if you drop them you can just rinse them off, no more wasted clay
 
Speedy prep towel. I save a TON of time vs. conventional clay.
 
Funny, I mention I didn't want to buy a nanoskin and allot of the responses were regaring nanoskin...HAHA....

Thanks for all the reply's...Maybe I will consider a Nanoskin but for right now I am going to look around for similiar alternatives that aren't quite so costly but work as efficiently. I've just spent so much money so far for all this polishing stuff and I have allot of costly things coming up this summer so I want to watch my spending.
 
kecko said:
Funny, I mention I didn't want to buy a nanoskin and allot of the responses were regaring nanoskin...HAHA....

Thanks for all the reply's...Maybe I will consider a Nanoskin but for right now I am going to look around for similiar alternatives that aren't quite so costly but work as efficiently. I've just spent so much money so far for all this polishing stuff and I have allot of costly things coming up this summer so I want to watch my spending.
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Good luck sir. The Meguiars kit costs around 20 dollars and it does a nice job.
 
kecko said:
Would just like to get some honest opionins about clay blocks, mitts or any of the modern ways of claying. I've used traditional clay for years but don't know much about the newer styles, if they actually work or are better than regular clay.

What I will say is that the Nanoskin type are outside what I'd pay for a claying product. I would rather just spend the $15-$20 for traditional clay. I've seen the clay blocks and mitts for just a little bit more than regular clay so that's what I'd like opinions on.

Thanks everyone.

-Keith
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You can get the double nanoskin set for $25 bucks from here. I'd call that a block(s) for just a little bit more than regular clay.
 
Will check those both out, guys. Thanks.
 
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