Claying?

**P1et** · 09-25-2006, 03:24 PM

So I have something I was thinking of. I had some overspray on my truck that was pretty hard to get off with clay. But after a good pass of SSR2.5, it was all gone.

My question: is it really necessary to clay when you're going to give the paint a pass with an orange pad w/ SSR2.5?

**Kelso** · 09-25-2006, 03:40 PM

couldnt hurt to remove the contaminents and work with a truly clean surface

**supercharged** · 09-25-2006, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by P1et

So I have something I was thinking of. I had some overspray on my truck that was pretty hard to get off with clay. But after a good pass of SSR2.5, it was all gone.

My question: is it really necessary to clay when you're going to give the paint a pass with an orange pad w/ SSR2.5?

I would say YES, because claying is a less aggresive, then SSR 2.5. Keep in mind that oversray is the only thing polishes can remove without removing clearcote. Raildust, brake dust can only be safely removed by clay.

**P1et** · 09-25-2006, 04:07 PM

So you're saying that clay is less aggressive than SSR2.5, but yet it will remove more from the paint?

**sparkie** · 09-25-2006, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by P1et

So you're saying that clay is less aggressive than SSR2.5, but yet it will remove more from the paint?

Yes, that is correct! If you had eyes like superman, and look deep in the paint it would look like mountains and valleys, the clay pulls the rail dust or what ever out of the valleys. The SSR2.5 just chops off the tops of the mountain.

**supercharged** · 09-25-2006, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by P1et

So you're saying that clay is less aggressive than SSR2.5, but yet it will remove more from the paint?

Claying will remove bonded contaminents, where polishing will remove/minimize sctratche and swirls. Both steps are needed to achieve perfect finish.

**BILL** · 09-25-2006, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Kelso

couldnt hurt to remove the contaminants and work with a truly clean surface

I agree.....polishing and not de-contaminating is polishing decontainments.....

**ScottB** · 09-25-2006, 06:04 PM

clay is abrasive like a polish, but also has the ability to pull up and away. Thats why many consider it vital in detailing.

**P1et** · 09-25-2006, 06:54 PM

That's all I need to know, thanks guys!

**joe.p** · 09-25-2006, 08:20 PM

I would have clayed to remove the debris 1st. if you dont clay first you risk the chance of rubbing the abrassives on the paint deeper into the panels creating some serious marring/scratching .02. This is one reason i clay before i polish, others could have there own process with good results..