Blackfire clay mitt and micro marring?

[fightnews]

Can I expect the same level of micro marring with the blackfire mitt as I would with other good quality mitts or is there an improvement in that area with this m it? For example soapy water doesnt leave as nice a finish as clay lube does with any given mitt. Is it the same with bf mitt?

[WRAPT C5Z06]

It really depends on the hardness of the paint. Any of these clay "alternatives" will tend to micro-marr paint.

[fightnews]

It really depends on the hardness of the paint. Any of these clay "alternatives" will tend to micro-marr paint.

No i know but I meant all things being equal. Will this mitt marr as much as the nanoskin mitt for example or is there some newer technology to prevent marring on this one?

[Mike Phillips]

It really depends on the hardness of the paint. Any of these clay "alternatives" will tend to micro-marr paint.

I agree.

How easy or how difficult it is to mar or scratch paint comes down to the paint as at least one important factor and because paint hardness and softness is an unknown variable with ALL cars there's no single simple answer.

My rule of thumb for my own cars is if I'm going to do ANY type of mechanical decontamination - then I'm already planning on and factored in the time to do at least one machine polishing step.


Mechanical decontamination = Detailing Clay or Nanoskin Mitt, Pad or Towel, Blackfire Clay Mitt, SONAX Claydisc, Griot's Surface Prep Mitts, etc.

[fightnews]

I agree.

How easy or how difficult it is to mar or scratch paint comes down to the paint as at least one important factor and because paint hardness and softness is an unknown variable with ALL cars there's no single simple answer.

My rule of thumb for my own cars is if I'm going to do ANY type of mechanical decontamination - then I'm already planning on and factored in the time to do at least one machine polishing step.


Mechanical decontamination = Detailing Clay or Nanoskin Mitt, Pad or Towel, Blackfire Clay Mitt, SONAX Claydisc, Griot's Surface Prep Mitts, etc.

Yeah im getting ready to hit it with the mckees jeweling wax. Only the lower panels failed the baggie test im probably just going to use poly clay on them