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General => Detailing => Topic started by: jameseddie on January 28, 2015, 02:00:55 pm

Title: Clay Mitt Advice
Post by: jameseddie on January 28, 2015, 02:00:55 pm
Has anyone tried a clay mitt, if so any recommendations?
Title: Re: Clay Mitt Advice
Post by: AndyBrown on January 28, 2015, 02:09:18 pm
Ye I got one from Mandy.
I can't really compare it to a propa clay bar as I've never used one, I could feel it removing all the sh*t tho and the paint felt smooth after.

I used the remaining of the water in my wash bucket to lube it often and a spray bottle with a mix of water and shampoo to use as lube on the car. Make sure you use plenty and I washed it in the wash bucket after each panel.
Title: Re: Clay Mitt Advice
Post by: dansmith180 on January 28, 2015, 02:09:55 pm
Clay mitts are pretty good but I've found they're only really good enough for maintenance and arn't aggressive enough for a bad car. Also I've found that towels are better than the mitts are.

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/carpro-polyshave-decontamination-clay-cloth-towel.php
Title: Re: Clay Mitt Advice
Post by: jameseddie on January 29, 2015, 02:08:27 pm
Thanks guys!

Yeah, you can't go wrong with a clay bar. Always amazes me how much crap they remove that the eye can't see. Was under that impression but there's nothing like user feedback/advice :drinking:
 
I'll take a look at that towel now then.

If anyone else knows of a decent towel/ mitt I'll be grateful.
Title: Re: Clay Mitt Advice
Post by: Mandy on January 29, 2015, 02:20:24 pm
Quote from: dansmith180 on January 28, 2015, 02:09:55 pm
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/carpro-polyshave-decontamination-clay-cloth-towel.php

^^^
Same cloth as what I sell, slight price difference though. :grin:

The clay mitts and cloths are the same, just depends what you prefer to use. Less chance of dropping a clay mitt I guess, more clay surface area on a cloth...
Title: Re: Clay Mitt Advice
Post by: jameseddie on January 30, 2015, 08:18:37 pm
Quote from: Mandy on January 29, 2015, 02:20:24 pm
Quote from: dansmith180 on January 28, 2015, 02:09:55 pm
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/carpro-polyshave-decontamination-clay-cloth-towel.php

^^^
Same cloth as what I sell, slight price difference though. :grin:

The clay mitts and cloths are the same, just depends what you prefer to use. Less chance of dropping a clay mitt I guess, more clay surface area on a cloth...

Decisions decisions . How much you selling the cloths for then Mandy, include postage?
Title: Re: Clay Mitt Advice
Post by: Mandy on January 30, 2015, 10:24:50 pm
Quote from: jameseddie on January 30, 2015, 08:18:37 pm

Decisions decisions . How much you selling the cloths for then Mandy, include postage?

The cloths are £11 each inc. post. Have a look here:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,84060.0.html