Recommended clay substitute?

[MilesTeg]

What's a good clay substitute product. I see a lot here on AG but am having trouble deciding. I have a couple vehicles, one that is ~1 year old and never clayed and the other that hasn't been clayed in years but is more of a "garage queen" so likely has only light to mild contamination.

Normally I would just grab a few ounces of clay from an auto part store and go to town, but I was interested in something easier and more cost efficient.

[DBAILEY]

The mitts are probably the easiest to use. The towels are more versatile. After trying several mitts, towels, blocks and pucks I still mainly use a traditional claybar. Yes it is slower and you have to be concerned with dropping it, but it also cleans better than the substitutes do.

[VISITOR]

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[Avgguy]

What's a good clay substitute product. I see a lot here on AG but am having trouble deciding. I have a couple vehicles, one that is ~1 year old and never clayed and the other that hasn't been clayed in years but is more of a "garage queen" so likely has only light to mild contamination.

Normally I would just grab a few ounces of clay from an auto part store and go to town, but I was interested in something easier and more cost efficient.

A clay mitt works great for me. Covers much larger surface area and makes short work of the process. It SEEMS a little less "sticky" than a clay bar but that basically means a few more passes which is not an issue. I also like not having to knead the clay. You can use soap and water with a mitt and it works fine.

Don't forget the clear sandwich bag test before claying.

Others will have some great feedback.

Good luck !

[Dr Oldz]

If I don’t use actual clay, I really like this.,,,


Optimum Ultra Clay Towel (https://www.autogeek.net/optimum-ultra-clay-towel.html)

[Bobby B.]

I've always enjoyed working with the Blackfire Poly Clay, but the newer synthetic clay mitts, towels and pads work great and last a long time. Speed Master just released their new Synthetic Clay Mitt & Towel. Nanoskin also offers some great products too.


BLACKFIRE Poly Clay Fine Grade (https://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-fine-clay.html)
BLACKFIRE Clay Mitt (https://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-clay-mitt.html)

Speed Master Clay Mitt (https://www.autogeek.net/speed-master-clay-mitt.html)
Speed Master Clay Towel (https://www.autogeek.net/speed-master-clay-towel.html)

Nanoskin Car Care Products, nanoskin autoscrub system (https://www.autogeek.net/nanoskin-car-care-products.html)

[Whitewater25]

I’ve been happy with the Nanoskin products which means I haven’t tried any of the other new mitts and such.

[Dan Tran]

+1 for the Optimum Clay Towel.

I was using a Nanskin Mitt and that worked great.

Truly any clay alternative will function similarly.


High-End Paint Correction and Opti-Coat Ceramic Coatings * Portsmouth, NH (https://www.thebuffingmoose.com/)

[Klasse Act]

I'd give the new Speed Master offerings a shot!

[PaulMys]

Don't forget the Nano-Skin small sponges for tight areas. :)