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When I see Nanoskin on this or any other website I've been trying to turn my head the other way because 1 towel or mitt cost so much over clay. But of late it's been getting harder to ignore. So let me ask you guys.

Does it really work as good as clay?
Should you clay after anyway?
Can you use it as you wash with soap or do you need to use clay lube?

I can't really remember the article but I think I read something from Mike Phillips saying that sometimes it's better to clay than use Nanoskin. I could be wrong here.


Oh, and did I mention the price for just one. Sheeeesh.
 
My answer ....Yes

I have taken my claying time from 1+ hours down to 15-20 mins for a car

You can easily get 50 cars out of one towel. If you drop the towel or mitt simply rinse it off in the sink and move on.
 
I have 2 blue and 1 yellow towel, and it does make it much faster, BUT I noticed on some car's it doesn't seem to get it all. Being new to the detailing business I was unsure if a perfectly containment free finish was doable but many times if I go back over it with clay it seems to pick up more. We actually bought 2 blue and 1 yellow towel on suggestion from the detailing store and I find myself only using the yellow. As of late I have been doing the hood with the towel then baggy testing it and going over with clay if needed. But we just opened our detailing business a few months ago and everything I have learned has been from hours and hours of youtube, google and this forum so maybe it is user error, although it seems pretty error proof. Or maybe I am going for perfection where perfection isn't possible. That has been a big problem since starting. Not being able to walk away from a car until it's perfect.
 
runrun411 said:
When I see Nanoskin on this or any other website I've been trying to turn my head the other way because 1 towel or mitt cost so much over clay. But of late it's been getting harder to ignore. So let me ask you guys.



  1. Does it really work as good as clay?
  2. Should you clay after anyway?
  3. Can you use it as you wash with soap or do you need to use clay lube?

    I can't really remember the article but I think I read something from Mike Phillips saying that sometimes it's better to clay than use Nanoskin. I could be wrong here.


    Oh, and did I mention the price for just one. Sheeeesh.
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OK, so lets get these in order 1, 2, 3. ;)

1: YES
2: NO
3: YES

I'll agree, for what... $55 for a single pad... The Nanoskin alternative seems ridiculously priced. That is until you get one! :D

Think of it this way, by their own admission a Nanoskin pad should do (at least) 10 vehicles. That'd be $5.50 per vehicle if it totally wears out by then and becomes totally useless.

Now, decent clay is AT LEAST $25 these days and while you'll not use the entire bar on one vehicle, I know you'll never get 10 done with it. That leads to what happens if you drop the clay you're working with? :rolleyes: Instantly it goes in the trash!
(Well... if you're really OCD, then you'll pick out anything you THINK you can see/feel and you might relegate it to being used on wheels, or the BACKS of wheels, but it's clear that it'll NEVER see paint again.)

Then lets talk about the three biggest benefits of using Nanoskin.
1: It is VERY easy to use.
2: It takes VERY little time to do an entire vehicle.
3: (And certainly not least) If you drop it.... WASH IT OFF and keep using it.

In the end Nanoskin cost so much less to use, in both material cost... AND ESPECIALLY time... that it's actually a bargain. :props:

I would say though to get the DA pad and get the sponges as well. I like the red/blue sponges because one side is rounded and the other is flat with sharp corners. Having the ability to get up to edges is something that the DA just isn't going to do as effectively. Oh, and the red one is NICE on glass! ;)
 
And the auto scrubber can be had on ebay for $30 :) love using it. Takes about half the time of clay and just wash it off.

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I've used clay a few times and loved the result. It did take awhile to do the minivan so I think a nanoskin would be great. But I just can't wrap my head around how it can be cleaned so easily. It seems to me that some of those removed contaminants would forever cling to the material.

Is it really that easy to clean? If so, I think I'll put some on my list.
 
I love using the Nanoskin. Personally I would say it preforms as good as clay. Haven't been using clay since the turn to Nanoskin.
 
runrun411 said:
When I see Nanoskin on this or any other website I've been trying to turn my head the other way because 1 towel or mitt cost so much over clay. But of late it's been getting harder to ignore. So let me ask you guys.

Does it really work as good as clay?
Should you clay after anyway?
Can you use it as you wash with soap or do you need to use clay lube?

I can't really remember the article but I think I read something from Mike Phillips saying that sometimes it's better to clay than use Nanoskin. I could be wrong here.


Oh, and did I mention the price for just one. Sheeeesh.
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Like I said in another post, if you try the Nanoskin system you will throw the clay in the trash.

I wasn't joking, the results are much better, quicker and easier. The only way I would use clay again is if I couldn't get the Nanoskin pads any more.
 
I have CG Clay lube, can I use that for nanoskin lube or do I need to stick with their products? I spent 5hrs claying my car (purchased used and it had never been clayed) ..NEVER AGAIN. I'll try anything...
 
I have the wash mitt fine, I'm done with clay it's faster and easier worth the investment
 
tpr1634 said:
I have the wash mitt fine, I'm done with clay it's faster and easier worth the investment
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Just to add I use a 2.5 gallon bucket with mr. Pink and 1 oz of onr no marring on my truck which is tuxedo black
 
tenblade2001 said:
I have CG Clay lube, can I use that for nanoskin lube or do I need to stick with their products? I spent 5hrs claying my car (purchased used and it had never been clayed) ..NEVER AGAIN. I'll try anything...
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Yes You can use the lube you have, you can use any clay lube for that matter.

Try the Nanoskin sponges, you can do a car in 15-20 minutes and not 5 hours :),
also if you drop them on the ground you just wash them unlike clay which you have to throw away.
You may need to use a clay bar Only on the spots that these sponges are somewhat weak to remove contaminants from.
 
tenblade2001 said:
I have CG Clay lube, can I use that for nanoskin lube or do I need to stick with their products? I spent 5hrs claying my car (purchased used and it had never been clayed) ..NEVER AGAIN. I'll try anything...
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You can use lube or even QD spray. In fact.... you can use good ol' fashion soapy water. :xyxthumbs: Just do your first wash to get the worst of the dirt off then splash a bit of nice slippery shampoo on and go at it. :dblthumb2:
 
frankprozzoly said:
Why not get the nanoskin sponges. They're nice
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cardaddy said:
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OK, so lets get these in order 1, 2, 3. ;)

1: YES
2: NO
3: YES

I'll agree, for what... $55 for a single pad... The Nanoskin alternative seems ridiculously priced. That is until you get one! :D

Think of it this way, by their own admission a Nanoskin pad should do (at least) 10 vehicles. That'd be $5.50 per vehicle if it totally wears out by then and becomes totally useless.

Now, decent clay is AT LEAST $25 these days and while you'll not use the entire bar on one vehicle, I know you'll never get 10 done with it. That leads to what happens if you drop the clay you're working with? :rolleyes: Instantly it goes in the trash!
(Well... if you're really OCD, then you'll pick out anything you THINK you can see/feel and you might relegate it to being used on wheels, or the BACKS of wheels, but it's clear that it'll NEVER see paint again.)

Then lets talk about the three biggest benefits of using Nanoskin.
1: It is VERY easy to use.
2: It takes VERY little time to do an entire vehicle.
3: (And certainly not least) If you drop it.... WASH IT OFF and keep using it.

In the end Nanoskin cost so much less to use, in both material cost... AND ESPECIALLY time... that it's actually a bargain. :props:

I would say though to get the DA pad and get the sponges as well. I like the red/blue sponges because one side is rounded and the other is flat with sharp corners. Having the ability to get up to edges is something that the DA just isn't going to do as effectively. Oh, and the red one is NICE on glass! ;)
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I ordered the mitt (medium) and the towel (fine). Whew, I guess it was inevitable. I just know I'll end up with a couple of sponges too. My OCDness will have me buy about 300 dollars worth of Nano supplies. Thanks for the tip Tony.

c8n said:
What's a clay?
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LOL

Garyhw48 said:
Like I said in another post, if you try the Nanoskin system you will throw the clay in the trash.

I wasn't joking, the results are much better, quicker and easier. The only way I would use clay again is if I couldn't get the Nanoskin pads any more.
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I got all these clay bars. Now what will I do.
 
if you're a novice using the nanoskin, would yall stick recommend the DA or start with wash mitt?
 
I would say if you're only doing your vehicle... stick with the wash mitt.
 
I just used the nano skin sponges for the first time today. Was shocked how much time it saved me. I highly recommend them, and can't beat the price for the two pack.
 
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