Yes I always wash and rinse the car before starting. Some paints I didn't have any problem with marring, anything with paint just a little on the soft side I would get marring.
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS
I echo these statements. I would like to note that, in my experience, the red sponge is grabby IF you are not using sufficient lubrication. For reference, I have had zero issues using ONR clay lube dilution in a spray bottle as well as Meg's D110 undiluted in a foam cannon. A friend used the red sponge with nothing but water and it marred the paint on his Honda Accord but was easily removed with HD Speed on a Meg's thin foam finishing pad.
My car has soft ss paint, and was marred by the red sponge. I hit it with SwirlX and it was fine. Very easy clean up. The blue sponge on a more "normal" clear was outstanding.
2005 Nissan 350z (Polish Angel Viking-Coat)/2020 AMG GLC43 (Polish Angel Viking-Coat and Auto Gliss 2.0)/2012 Honda Odyssey TE (Jescar Power Lock)/2020 AMG C43 (CQuartz UK3.0 and Auto Gliss 2.0)
So I see a lot of mixed reviews on the red sponge. I just bought the blue and am eagerly awaiting its arrival. It sound a like it seems to be a bit safer on the marring side of things but do those of you who use it find it just as useful? Anything to look out for? Great to hear that ONR works well with it as that is what I use.
Throw it out. I got a blue sponge and it transformed my car into a "before" picture for paint correction- fine and medium scratches all over. I've used clay for year with no issue, it just takes too long. I use the Griot's (yellow) wash mitt with my 2-bucket wash at the end in the clean bucket nowadays. It's the only way to do paint decontamination IMO. Saves time and no scratches.
I used ONR in the clay lube dilution with the nanoskin sponge, FWIW. I might have gotten a defective specimen but I'll never use a nanoskin product again.
Throw it out. I got a blue sponge and it transformed my car into a "before" picture for paint correction- fine and medium scratches all over. I've used clay for year with no issue, it just takes too long. I use the Griot's (yellow) wash mitt with my 2-bucket wash at the end in the clean bucket nowadays. It's the only way to do paint decontamination IMO. Saves time and no scratches.
Agree.In addition those sponges are a one time use deal.After one car there not as effective and micro grit gets caught in the sponge causing more work and a headache to save a couple bucks.Do as you wish but just giving my personal experiences with it.
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