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Old 09-29-2012, 04:20 PM   #1
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how many of you are no longer using clay?

with the sm arnold speedy prep towel & nanoskin autoscrub foam pad available, how many of you use one of these and no longer use a clay bar?
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Old 09-29-2012, 04:28 PM   #2
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Re: how many of you are no longer using clay?

I would assume that most people without a business are still using clay. I only really see benefit to the prep towels for people that need clay often, otherwise its just not cost effective.

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Clay... Whats that..?..nope, done with it.
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Old 09-29-2012, 04:34 PM   #4
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Re: how many of you are no longer using clay?

Hate clay, takes too long. Just ordered the speedy prep towel today. I'm hoping I like it.
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Re: how many of you are no longer using clay?

if you dont clay your just a wana bee if its your car do any thing you like. Not if its someone that is paying to be clayed.
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I know the rubber DA thing that acts as clay is known to mar paint, but is the Speedy Prep towel also considered aggressive?

It seems at least clay is soft and will absorb some contaminates. With the rubber towel and DA pad, don't they just drag on the paint until you rinse it? Where do the contaminates go?
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I know the rubber DA thing that acts as clay is known to mar paint, but is the Speedy Prep towel also considered aggressive?

It seems at least clay is soft and will absorb some contaminates. With the rubber towel and DA pad, don't they just drag on the paint until you rinse it? Where do the contaminates go?
claying at some point will marr, so thats why it's always a good idea to polish after (you already knew that). with the DA nanoskin autoscrub, you use it on speed 1-2 just enough to keep the pad moving/spinning to pick up contaminants, instead of using it on higher setting where it would be like polishing which is probably overkill and not needed (higher risk of marring). i have the prep towel and like it, but i've been on the fence on ordering the DA version and another site has $4.99 shipping (orders over $49) and 10% off right now which is tempting...

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Re: how many of you are no longer using clay?

When my stockpile of clay (Clay magic Blue, Clay Magic Red, Wolfgang, Pinnacle, and Mothers) runs out I will probably try one of the other products. But that will be ten years from now.
However, if it shows up on BOGO, during a combined 20% off sale with free shipping I will be all over it.
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Old 09-30-2012, 12:07 AM   #9
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Re: how many of you are no longer using clay?

I think I'll just stick with clay. I like the concept better and I'm not lazy when I detail. Just time I'm getting to spend with my car so the time it takes to clay doesn't bother me. If I can do things by hand with great results then that's what I want to do.
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Re: how many of you are no longer using clay?

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When my stockpile of clay (Clay magic Blue, Clay Magic Red, Wolfgang, Pinnacle, and Mothers) runs out I will probably try one of the other products. But that will be ten years from now.
However, if it shows up on BOGO, during a combined 20% off sale with free shipping I will be all over it.
I agree. I have a pile of clay bars me too but wait for a review done by experienced members to order prep towels or other product.
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