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- Ewazix
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Clay
I have a confession, I'm a recovering detailing-slob and only discovered two-buckets, a mitt, micro-fibre drying and clay through the forum a decade ago, I have been 'clean' ever since but still need help
I was about to re-stock with clay but noticed people mentioning clay mitts recently, are they worth bothering with or is it best to stick to bar? (which I actually find quite therapeutic to use)
Also since the Z4 paintwork is fairly cosseted under cover in a garage, rarely seeing rain, does less than 2k miles a year and gets a wax and seal every few washes, which grade clay should I be investing in?
Thanks
I was about to re-stock with clay but noticed people mentioning clay mitts recently, are they worth bothering with or is it best to stick to bar? (which I actually find quite therapeutic to use)
Also since the Z4 paintwork is fairly cosseted under cover in a garage, rarely seeing rain, does less than 2k miles a year and gets a wax and seal every few washes, which grade clay should I be investing in?
Thanks
2003 2.5 SE, low miles, Sterling Grey, 108's & Eagles, no stubby here! Unmolested.
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- Smartbear
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Hi, I’ve tried both & find the clay mitt much quicker at doing the job with equal results
Rob
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yes i agree with Rob and Stu clay mitt or cloth much better than a bar unless you are doing wheels
you just need to look after them a bit better than a bar so you can reuse rather than chuck them as they are more expensive
you just need to look after them a bit better than a bar so you can reuse rather than chuck them as they are more expensive
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Another vote for the mitt. Did my whole car with AG Quick Detailing spray in less than half an hour. You do feel a surprising amount through the mitt so progress can still be measured.
Z4MR silver grey with lots of bits. Now stubby and proud.
Gone: 2007 4 pot Sport. Monaco Blue, cream leather. Whippy and proud.
Gone: 2007 4 pot Sport. Monaco Blue, cream leather. Whippy and proud.
- RickRob
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Mitt for me for all of the above reasons, plus it's a lot more difficult to drop the mitt than the clay bar, not that I would know!
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I wash the car first in the normal way.
Then I get a new bucket of soapy water, wet a panel at a time and go over the panel with the mitt, ensuring that the panel stays wet. You can tell when there's a lot of tar etc. on the panel just by the feel through the mitt. Keep going until you can't feel anything and then lightly rub your fingers over to double-check.
I then wash the car again to make sure that all of the contaminants have gone. Then you're ready to start polishing.
There is no clay part!
Good luck.
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- Ewazix
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Handy guide from Chemical Guys https://youtu.be/SYHZsCIUTUs?t=5m11s
2003 2.5 SE, low miles, Sterling Grey, 108's & Eagles, no stubby here! Unmolested.
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- MACK
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another for the clay mitt here!
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Mods inc - F/L Xenons Clear Ind Rear Lights M Sport Seats & Wheel Eibach/B4 3.64 DIFF (SOLD)
White E89 20i M Sport
Mods inc- B12 kit, M3 Arms, 18" Zito 935's with PS4's, Decat & Remap, Switchable Exhaust Flap (SOLD)
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Clay all the way for me. Different grades for different circumstances but clay.
I feel a mitt can get dirt trapped and scratch the paint whereas clay won't
Never damaged a car with clay as yet.
Just my opinion though.
I feel a mitt can get dirt trapped and scratch the paint whereas clay won't
Never damaged a car with clay as yet.
Just my opinion though.