Clay vs nanoskin

[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

I have the Nanoskin fine grade pad and handheld scrubber, Griots clay, and Meguiars aggressive clay in my arsenal.

I use my Nanoskin for most jobs. If the customer is not paying for polishing, I use a bit more lube to minimize the chance of marring. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the idea of these. While it does work, I can't see the contaminants and wonder....where'd they go? As a precaution, I rinse off the surface of the Nanoskin often while claying.

I won't use my Nanoskin stuff on wheels and use the aggressive as needed for severely neglected and things like paint transfer.

[Desertnate]

While it does work, I can't see the contaminants and wonder....where'd they go? As a precaution, I rinse off the surface of the Nanoskin often while claying.

This is the one thing I wonder about too. What do you rinse it off with, the hose? Can you just keep an old towel on hand and wipe it down periodically to keep it clean?

I have a Nanoskin I'm going to use this fall and am trying to get all the tricks down for using one. I'm really hoping I don't regret picking it up. It looks like such a great idea.

[Pureshine]

I have the nanoskin mitt fine and never really see any marring the biggest problem most people don't use enough lube. Unlike clay if you drop it rinse off and keep going. I will still use clay when I'm doing paint correction and you need to break in the mitt or sponges. If you don't break them in properly they will mar the paint.

[Mach1USMC]

I have both and use both. I agree with what others have said that for the vast majority of jobs nanoskin is fast and effective. There are times I still break out the clay but it's not too often.

[van185]

Since using the Nanoskin I very seldom use clay. Like mentioned in a previous post I use clay and very tough jobs, but probably 85% or better of my details are now with Nanoskin. DOes a great job and is so much faster.

[aburgeson]

For people using the nanoskin sponge, or even the mitt i guess, how do you clean it? how often should you clean it? I notice it gets like black residue on it and will sometimes leave it behind on the paint

[JVD]

I clean it as often as I'd kneed clay. Often once per panel. Just dunk it in my clean wash bucket or spray it off. I still use clay in certain areas but I HATE trying to hang onto it. Most of my energy seems to be focused on not dropping it. Lol.

[Evan.J]

Time is money and when I can get a car done in 15-20 minutes with a towel/mitt/pad no need for the clay bar that takes an hour.