you are welcome to search this forum for pictures of some of my work.

 

Don't know why I bothered trying to be professional and nice in my replies, as you obviously are putting forth none of the same effort. As i have said, I was never trying to pick a fight with you, only trying to correct some misinformation you posted (and continue to) about the subject. Your inability to understand how you are contradicting yourself is not my problem.

I do have one more, serious question for you on a different subject.

If you are such a good detailer, and your black truck is spotless because you know what you are doing... then why did you post a picture of it in the shadows, taken from 20 feet away as validation of your abilities? A nice shot in the sun would have been much more credible, and done a better job of showing your abilities..

something like this, maybe: just a suggestion.

 

Damnit Gip, I was just going to search for that exact picture as soon as I finished reading this.

For the record, sometimes depending on my current end goal, I will use different things. If I plan on doing any paint correction I will use Meg's #34 Final Inspection or CG's Luber because they doesn't contain any silicones or anything that may possibly interfere with polishing. If I'm just doing a routine clay so I can put a good coat of wax on then I'll use any quick detailer I feel like reaching for on the shelf. Usually Adam's Detail Spray because I have others I like more and don't really use it for anything else.

 

Don't waste your time, Gip - he's only going to hear what he wants to hear. He has a lot to learn - and no desire to learn it.

 

Also, just wanted to say that I thought this was a very good post. Don't take it the wrong way.

 

A question for those of you that use soapy water to clay. What wash method do you use? One bucket or Two?

 

Why wouldn't you rinse the vehicle first? If you're not rinsing, then you're leaving all of the dirt you're supposedly washing off the paint, on the paint for the clay to pick up. Seems like a pretty quick way to go through clay. While clay isn't necessarily expensive, it is more expensive than a clay lubricant. Also seems kind of pointless to even wash the vehicle at all if you're not going to rinse the dirt off first.

Just out of curiousity, what ratio is your wash soap in the spray bottle? Also what is your wash soap of choice?


Edit - mind wasn't functioning this morning so had to correct a sentence that didn't say what I wanted it to. Check 88benny's quote if you care that much.

 

But what are you accomplishing by washing and not rinsing? You're not even rinsing the dirt off. Why wash at all? You could really save money on wash mitts. You could use it to buy more clay. By the way, your clay probably get's excessively dirty and scratches because of your methods. You should easily be able to clay multiple vehicles with no issues.

Again, out of curiousity, what ratio is your wash soap in the spray bottle? Also what is your wash soap of choice?

 

Benny, if you want people to read and learn from your post, it would really help to use puncuation. When trying to read your post, it is just words running together and takes a lot of time to get the meaning. It is just courtesy to the reader plus helps him understand. Many won't bother to read it when they see it all running together. Just a suggestion.

 

You're very defensive benny. You should relax. We all know it's your opinion and your method. You stated that plenty of times now. However, this is a message board where things are discussed.

Yes a wash mitt will remove some of the dirt. It just seems odd that someone that is worried about their clay getting dirty and scratching wouldn't want to rinse off the remainder of the dirt before hand so that it doesn't unnecessarily get introduced to the clay. You figure a 200 gram bar of clay goes for about $20-$25. We'll call it $20. You can pick up a bottle of lube for maybe 7-8 bucks at your local Autozone or similar. You can spend $60 a year on clay if you like because you're too lazy to do a very simple extra step (rinsing and spraying qd) or you could spend the extra 90 seconds it takes to rinse a vehicle thoroughly, making it more safe for your paint, and spend maybe 2/3 of the cost (and that's being generous.)

My methods always worked for me as well. That is until I found a better way. Now, I'm constantly searching for better ways and better products. There is a reason that clay is boxed with lube in your major retail stores, which brings up another question not directed at you (or is it). How does someone hear of clay but never lube when almost everytime you see it on the shelf, it comes packaged together?

 

I'm really going to miss posts like this. (Sniff, sniff. OK, I'm over it.) The forces of wisdom, experience and good detailing - not to mention good punctuation and grammar - have won out. Thank god!

 

I wish I would have used quotes. Now I look like I have an imaginary friend with schizophrenia.

 

Sorry, esf. A suspension was issued due to multiple usernames from the same IP.

 

 

Don't worry ESF, some of your friends are real!