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edgewise
11-20-2001, 09:12 AM
By color? by the texture? I`ve used mine twice, and while it doesn`t have any true grit dirt in it, it does show signs of discoloration from picking up contaminates.
Brad B
11-20-2001, 10:09 AM
At most, I knead my clay over twice then toss it.



I tear the original size bar into 3-4 smaller size pieces, kneed them VERY thin and use each side never more than twice. Thin-kneading saves material and is good economy.



Don`t get too risky...it could bite you!:eek: Encapsulated debris is dangerous.
forrest@mothers
11-20-2001, 10:09 AM
As it loads up with contaminants, 2 things will happen:



1) it will darken in color



2) it will take longer to clean a panel, as the stickiness of the clay is diminshed.



Usually, I end up dropping one before it becomes fully contaminated.
Lemonxxs
11-20-2001, 10:20 AM
I split it into smaller pieces and then use them a few times each than discard. If I am doing an overspray car I discard sooner. If i see spots in the clay I pinch it off and throw that small piece away.



Make sure you store the clay in a high quality container to prevent it from picking up gook.
neomatrix
11-20-2001, 10:42 AM
Can clay be stored inside the garage or does it have to be inhouse? How does heat and cold affect it?
imported_doug
11-20-2001, 11:00 AM
I store mine in a sandwish ziplock with a little detail spray. You can and should fold them over frequently. when you can`t expose a fairly "original color" section, it is time to throw it out.
Lemonxxs
11-20-2001, 11:00 AM
It should be OK in garage I would just prevent it from freezing. When it is cold it is just harder to knead.
edgewise
11-20-2001, 04:17 PM
Thks guys!
imported_Brian_Brice
05-23-2010, 12:10 AM
I am on the market for a new personal/business vehicle and I was hoping to pick your brains a bit. I can fit all my needed supplies in pretty much any suv but I really don`t want an suv. My wife is pregnant with our third child so I would like plenty of seating without a minivan.

So far I am looking at something like a 2003 Land Rover Discovery SE.
imported_Indy YZF
05-23-2010, 07:23 AM
How about a Ford Flex? More of a wagon than an SUV. Land Rover`s are notorious for hit or miss quality and repairs are expensive (my buddy had a discovery and it was in the shop more than he drove it).
ndm1973
05-23-2010, 08:51 AM
How about the Ford Transit Connect?

https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/2010fleetshowroom/2010-transitconnect.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Transit_Connect
imported_Brian_Brice
05-23-2010, 10:01 AM
How about a Ford Flex? More of a wagon than an SUV. Land Rover`s are notorious for hit or miss quality and repairs are expensive (my buddy had a discovery and it was in the shop more than he drove it).

They may be out of my price range, I`m looking at spending around 12k.
Old Pirate
05-23-2010, 10:32 AM
How bout a used Mazda5, Toyota Matrix, Chevy HHR, Honda Element, Saturn Vue, or Subaru Forester..................
ndm1973
05-23-2010, 11:28 PM
How bout a used Mazda5, Toyota Matrix, Chevy HHR, Honda Element, Saturn Vue, or Subaru Forester..................

I will vouch for the HHR. Nice little crossover.
imported_Sal329
05-25-2010, 01:51 PM
I will add a Trailblazer or Envoy to thr list