Sonus Ultra Fine (Green) Clay vs Sonus Block Paint (Gray) Clay

Prometheus · 05-31-06, 05:44

So, I understand that the green clay is super fine for regular use, and the gray is for more "regular" applications (like the 3-4 times a year claying). I guess I'm wondering when the shift from green to gray usage occurs. For example, I don't clay that often. Usually once every 2-3 months or more often if I see a need for it. At this point, I think the Gray clay would probably be my best bet, primarily because I don't clay that often and the sealants/LSP that I put on don't really seem to last for an eternity. I have to reapply every month-month and a half or so anyway, so would it even be worth using the green clay? I mean, it won't remove the LSP, but if I have to reapply the LSP every month or two anyway, is it worth it? Guess I'm just looking for opinions on what I should do. Thanks in advance.

Accumulator · 06-01-06, 08:12

Much as I love the Sonus Green, I think you oughta go with the gray. Even with my clay-centric approach, where I'm doing it all the time and not messing up my LSP, I have to reach for the Gray upon occasion. I can't imagine the Green being aggressive enough for what you'll be dealing with after a few months. IMO the Green is really just for gently cleaning the LSP.

Prometheus · 06-02-06, 03:44

That's about what I though. Thanks Accumulator.

Setec Astronomy · 06-02-06, 03:55

I'm certainly not arguing here, and I haven't used the Sonus gray recently, but the blurb at ACC says this about the green: "The polishing particle size in Sonus SFX Ultra-Fine Detailing Clay is 29% finer than standard "consumer grade" detailing clay, yet it is just as effective at removing common paint contamination problems." That doesn't sound like a huge difference (although it's really being compared to "consumer grade" clay, which could be different from the gray.)

Accumulator · 06-02-06, 08:54

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Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

the blurb at ACC says this about the green: "The..Sonus SFX Ultra-Fine Detailing Clay is ..just as effective at removing common paint contamination problems." That doesn't sound like a huge difference ..

Perhaps it depends on the interpretation of "common paint contamination problems"

Hope the powers that be don't take this badly, but in my (fairly extensive) experience with the two clays the green is *NOT* "just as effective". It's simply not. The good news is that it really is *that* mild (and that's the bad news too).

Heh heh, I sure wouldn't bother (actual sequence from a recent wash): stop what I'm doing, put down the green, dry off the soles of my boots, go upstairs to the storage room and get out a fresh bar of gray, come back downstairs, open it, tear off a chunk, put the rest in a clay box, and finally resume work... if I could just do the job with the blob of green that was already in my hand