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    Clay VS Clay Substitute & Micro Marring

    I've got one quick shot to clay a brand new Subaru, for free for my mother, and have both clay and a substitute and need to know which will produce less marring given that both grades of each are equal.
    I'm only asking those who have extensive use with both, or have clayed a new Subaru.
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    Clay VS Clay Substitute & Micro Marring

    What will you be using for claylube?

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    Re: Clay VS Clay Substitute & Micro Marring

    There should be no marring with either if done properly.

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    Re: Clay VS Clay Substitute & Micro Marring

    Quote Originally Posted by Eldorado2k View Post
    What will you be using for claylube?
    Either OCW or a waterless wash.
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    Re: Clay VS Clay Substitute & Micro Marring

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeremy1976 View Post
    There should be no marring with either if done properly.

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    Re: Clay VS Clay Substitute & Micro Marring

    Quote Originally Posted by expdetailing View Post
    have both clay and a substitute
    and need to know which will produce
    less marring given that both grades
    of each are equal.
    Clay. And you are going to
    polish afterwards, amiright?

    I always polish after claying...even
    if it's only using a very light polish.


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    Re: Clay VS Clay Substitute & Micro Marring

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    And we would all have world peace, if we would love each other just right.
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    Re: Clay VS Clay Substitute & Micro Marring

    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX650 View Post
    Clay. And you are going to
    polish afterwards, amiright?

    I always polish after claying...even
    if it's only using a very light polish.

    Bob
    If I could, but I probably will not get the chance to. I washed her car today, its first wash ever, and I could feel the contamination through my drying towel that was damp.
    I would love to do all the right things, but she only visits for brief periods while dropping-off, or picking-up the grand kids.
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    Re: Clay VS Clay Substitute & Micro Marring

    My experience with Subarus (I've done full corrections on 5 of them so far) is that they are all incredibly soft - my guess is no matter what you use you are going to see some decent marring.... I wouldn't advise claying (whatever medium you use [bar/mitt/towel/sponge]) without planning at least 1 polishing step afterwards.

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    Re: Clay VS Clay Substitute & Micro Marring

    Quote Originally Posted by expdetailing View Post
    If I could, but I probably will not get the chance to. I washed her car today, its first wash ever, and I could feel the contamination through my drying towel that was damp.
    I would love to do all the right things, but she only visits for brief periods while dropping-off, or picking-up the grand kids.
    Poly clay would be your best bet in your situation.

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