How to use Nanoskin Wash Mitts and Towels for Seriously Neglected Paint!

[ryandamartini]

Coming back onto the scene after a while of being away. Can someone explain this wizardry to me? No clay?!

[LaFawnduh]

Thanks, Mike! I was planning the same approach with foaming the vehicle down.

And I suppose it goes without saying, just like clay, you exert only enough pressure to get the mitt to glide across the surface (no intentional downforce)

[Mike Phillips]

Coming back onto the scene after a while of being away. Can someone explain this wizardry to me?

No clay?!

In simple words... the rubber side has an abrasive in it just like detailing clay has abrasives in it.

When you rub the towel over the surface it acts to sand off anything on TOP of the paint thus restoring a smooth surface.

[Mike Phillips]

Clay is dead to me since these type products had their debut.

I recently had black overspray paint on a white Mercedes-Benz SL 500 and clay towels and regular clay did not work.

I ended up using Meguiar's Aggressive Clay and it worked like a charm.

Sometimes you just have to go old school.

[Mike Phillips]

Also...

Just added the final results pictures to the first page of this thread....


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