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Claying in direct sunlight?
Here's a question for you mobile guys. When you are at a customer's residence, and you have no way of avoiding working in full sun exposure, do you still clay? Or is it better to just go straight to an AIO to clean the paint?
I have yet to attempt claying in these conditions, as i picture my speedy prep towel becoming tacky and sticking to the paint. I'm sure there are varying opinions to this but I would like to get a general consensus.
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Re: Claying in direct sunlight?
Claying is sunlight isn't a problem. Just rinse more frequently. Better to remove contaminants before polishing. This is where an ez-up can help.
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Re: Claying in direct sunlight?
use more lube! I have no choice but to do ALL aspects of detailing in the sun so I can attest that it will still work.
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Re: Claying in direct sunlight?
Simply rinse the car to lower the temperature of the surface. As long as it's not hot to the touch you'll be okay.
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Re: Claying in direct sunlight?
So instead of drying the car after washing, I should just go straight to claying? And continue to rinse as I go panel by panel?
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Personally I'm not a fan of using water for clay and I think not drying it causes more water spots and allows dust to stick to the car. I prefer drying, then claying and wiping each panel dry one by one.
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Re: Claying in direct sunlight?
IF I'm claying in the sun, I'll use a traditional clay bar. If not, Speedy Prep towel it is with Meguiars Last Touch 1:1 as lube.
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Re: Claying in direct sunlight?
Originally Posted by Judge
So instead of drying the car after washing, I should just go straight to claying? And continue to rinse as I go panel by panel?
Yes. Wash, rinse, spray your lube on and clay. Rinse again and repeat on all surfaces. Give a final rinse and then dry.
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Re: Claying in direct sunlight?
Originally Posted by rmagnus
Claying is sunlight isn't a problem. Just rinse more frequently. Better to remove contaminants before polishing. This is where an ez-up can help.
Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro
use more lube! I have no choice but to do ALL aspects of detailing in the sun so I can attest that it will still work.
Originally Posted by Nth Degree
Simply rinse the car to lower the temperature of the surface. As long as it's not hot to the touch you'll be okay.
Originally Posted by af90
Personally I'm not a fan of using water for clay and I think not drying it causes more water spots and allows dust to stick to the car. I prefer drying, then claying and wiping each panel dry one by one.
Originally Posted by DRT BRD
IF I'm claying in the sun, I'll use a traditional clay bar. If not, Speedy Prep towel it is with Meguiars Last Touch 1:1 as lube.
Originally Posted by DRT BRD
Yes. Wash, rinse, spray your lube on and clay. Rinse again and repeat on all surfaces. Give a final rinse and then dry.
Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback. I guess I'm a little concerned about getting water spots, but that method is worth an attempt. I will probably try both ways. Now has anybody used the prep towel in these conditions? I've only used it on cool panels so far, so I'm wondering if the hot paint would melt it. Is the bar a safer choice in this circumstance?
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Re: Claying in direct sunlight?
I always clay. When In the sun I never really have a problem. One panel at a time.
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