Claying

baldbuhda · 12-29-2010, 01:53 PM

A quick question. Got the detailing steps down and I understand that the paint correction steps/compounding and polishing would take a few hours but should claying take a full hour +? I'm using Mother's Clay. Would switching to an "aggressive" clay cut down work time or is it pretty much an hour for coupe/sedan?

Thanks.

Hawk Lax · 12-29-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by baldbuhda

A quick question. Got the detailing steps down and I understand that the paint correction steps/compounding and polishing would take a few hours but should claying take a full hour +? I'm using Mother's Clay. Would switching to an "aggressive" clay cut down work time or is it pretty much an hour for coupe/sedan?

Thanks.

Depends on how much crap is stuck to the paint. I prefer decontamination systems like valuguard over clay, if I am doing the whole car. A more aggressive clay is going to increase the amount of time you spend correct the marring it leaves.

baldbuhda · 01-01-2011, 12:04 PM

Having a hard time finding decontaminating systems onlines. Brands or sites?

Will the decon system be as good as a clay or will it make claying a breeze?

sensi09 · 01-01-2011, 12:22 PM

You could do it under an hour easily once you get the hang of it. And no, an aggressive clay won't make things go faster.

Since you have a 2011, there is really no need for an aggressive clay.

Envious Eric · 01-02-2011, 11:18 PM

i usually take an hour on almost every single car I do, new or old.

aggressive clay WILL make the claying process go faster, but it will scuff and scratch more as its harder in make up. its sort of like a compound vs a polish in a sense...more aggressive = more damaging. just like compounding will remove defects faster, it will leave the finish in a hazy condition compared to the less defect removal capabilities of a polish but how it leaves the finish better.

quality_sound · 01-03-2011, 02:48 AM

How much contamination are we talking about? I've never needed anything more than OTC strength clays and it's NEVER taken me more than a half hour to do the entire car.

Hawk Lax · 01-03-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by baldbuhda

Having a hard time finding decontaminating systems onlines. Brands or sites?

Will the decon system be as good as a clay or will it make claying a breeze?

Check out http://myvalugard.com/ or Finish Kare's system which is available through autogeek.

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sensi09 Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	You could do it under an hour easily once you get the hang of it. And no, an aggressive clay won't make things go faster. Since you have a 2011, there is really no need for an aggressive clay.
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Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	i usually take an hour on almost every single car I do, new or old. aggressive clay WILL make the claying process go faster, but it will scuff and scratch more as its harder in make up. its sort of like a compound vs a polish in a sense...more aggressive = more damaging. just like compounding will remove defects faster, it will leave the finish in a hazy condition compared to the less defect removal capabilities of a polish but how it leaves the finish better.
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quality_sound 8 tracks of madness 62 Rep 2,735 Posts Drives: Slowly Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: At home iTrader: (1)	How much contamination are we talking about? I've never needed anything more than OTC strength clays and it's NEVER taken me more than a half hour to do the entire car.
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