Why do I need to clay

Robti · 30th December 2015, 20:18

Hi just wondered why do you need to clay if you use compounds and a machine ?

Sorry that all I needed to ask as to why the machine won't cut it ( ha ha see what I did there)

klarzy · 30th December 2015, 20:23

I used to be a non believer before my first time...

machine polishing will gloss up the surface of the lacquer but any impurities in the form of grit etc will be embedded in the surface and at best smoothed slightly.

Clay drags these particles out of the lacquer, this means the polishing mops work on a flatter surface whick is not swirled by fragments stuck in the mop or cloth...

it really is better .... (if Jordan was here he would be laughing his butt off right now...)

Robti · 30th December 2015, 20:43

Thanks you have explained it perfectly, although I still can't get my head round that a machine with a coarse pad and heavy compound can't cut back better than a bit of clay and some lubricant.

Although I will be using clay in the better weather

klarzy · 30th December 2015, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Robti

Thanks you have explained it perfectly, although I still can't get my head round that a machine with a coarse pad and heavy compound can't cut back better than a bit of clay and some lubricant.

Although I will be using clay in the better weather

the pad pushes down, where the clay snags the particles and lifts them out

LotusLC · 31st December 2015, 08:13

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Originally Posted by klarzy-dials.com

I used to be a non believer before my first time...

machine polishing will gloss up the surface of the lacquer but any impurities in the form of grit etc will be embedded in the surface and at best smoothed slightly.

Clay drags these particles out of the lacquer, this means the polishing mops work on a flatter surface whick is not swirled by fragments stuck in the mop or cloth...

it really is better .... (if Jordan was here he would be laughing his butt off right now...)

Nicely put ,Jordan Klarzy

Heddy · 31st December 2015, 08:20

I use this, maybe I'm lazy. I do use it twice a year though
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car...prep-clay-mitt

klarzy · 31st December 2015, 08:22

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Originally Posted by lotuslc

Nicely put ,Jordan Klarzy

makes me sound like a big busted super nanny, I mean model...

stevenicks · 31st December 2015, 08:30

I have clayed my 75 once and was suprised at the difference and how easy it was. I remember that it was a really hot day and did it under the shade of a bypass bridge. Will put it on my to do list for the coming year.

Monty Hotspur · 2nd January 2016, 19:02

I use Iron-X before claying. That way I have got rid of the metal contamination in the paintwork and the clay can work on anything else left over.

30th December 2015, 20:18	#1
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,979 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Why do I need to clay Hi just wondered why do you need to clay if you use compounds and a machine ? Sorry that all I needed to ask as to why the machine won't cut it ( ha ha see what I did there) __________________ Robert

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klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	I used to be a non believer before my first time... machine polishing will gloss up the surface of the lacquer but any impurities in the form of grit etc will be embedded in the surface and at best smoothed slightly. Clay drags these particles out of the lacquer, this means the polishing mops work on a flatter surface whick is not swirled by fragments stuck in the mop or cloth... it really is better .... (if Jordan was here he would be laughing his butt off right now...) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

30th December 2015, 20:43	#3
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,979 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Thanks you have explained it perfectly, although I still can't get my head round that a machine with a coarse pad and heavy compound can't cut back better than a bit of clay and some lubricant. Although I will be using clay in the better weather __________________ Robert

31st December 2015, 08:30	#8
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	I have clayed my 75 once and was suprised at the difference and how easy it was. I remember that it was a really hot day and did it under the shade of a bypass bridge. Will put it on my to do list for the coming year. __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve Last edited by stevenicks; 31st December 2015 at 08:32..

31st December 2015, 08:20	#6
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	I use this, maybe I'm lazy. I do use it twice a year though http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car...prep-clay-mitt

2nd January 2016, 19:02	#9
Monty Hotspur Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 110 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts	I use Iron-X before claying. That way I have got rid of the metal contamination in the paintwork and the clay can work on anything else left over.