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What does claying a car mean and do?

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I use both, depending on my purposes.
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Run $50-$80

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Claying is MUCH cheaper, though- Decontamination systems run $50-$80 for just the chemincals- then you'll need seperate mits, buckets, etc.
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Run $50-$80

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Claying is MUCH cheaper, though- Decontamination systems run $50-$80 for just the chemincals- then you'll need seperate mits, buckets, etc.
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Use chemicals

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Basically, it uses chemicals to accomplish the same thing as claying.
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Claying is MUCH cheaper, though- Decontamination systems run $50-$80 for just the chemincals- then you'll need seperate mits, buckets, etc.
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I use both, depending on my purposes.
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Basically, it uses chemicals to accomplish the same thing as claying.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

thanks

POST 2Original post

This is done with a chunk of clay and some lubricant rubbing it all over the paint to remove any impurities from the paint before you polish and wax.

POST 3Original post

Also works great on the windshield

POST 4Original post

it makes the paint feel very very smooth. i like it, but use it with LOTS of lubricant. however, some detailing guru's are 100% against it. i used it on different cars over 6 years, didn't see anything damaging, YMMV.

POST 5Original post

Really? I never thought of trying that. Great idea.

POST 6Original post

and good on headlight lens as well.

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If you're timid about claying, look into a paint decontamination system like the one from Finish Kare. Basically, it uses chemicals to accomplish the same thing as claying. I use both, depending on my purposes. However, for removing badly inbedded industrial fallout (often see as very small rusty-looking spots) chemical wash is the ONLY way to truly clean the paint- claying will just pull some of the surface particals. Claying is MUCH cheaper, though- Decontamination systems run $50-$80 for just the chemincals- then you'll need seperate mits, buckets, etc.

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Here is an article on Claying a car's paint finish Amazing that Goggle......

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