View Full Version : Power Claying?
imported_dl9589
06-20-2002, 05:58 PM
Has anybody used your PC to clay the car, I was doing a search on Porter Cable and came across a website where the guy uses his PC to clay the car...wondering if anyone around here has tried it, or does it normally. Does it make a big difference rather than doing it by hand?
http://www.pnw4runners.net/tando/wax/10631_LG.jpg
imported_dl9589
06-20-2002, 06:00 PM
I guess Griots offers a pad for the PC that is a "clay holder".
BradE
06-20-2002, 06:04 PM
Very, very bad idea. Claying and using a machine do not mix.
Do a search, there have been a number of threads discussing this very product.:up
imported_dl9589
06-20-2002, 06:09 PM
I had no intentions of trying it, I know it doesn`t take any pressure or vigorous rubbing to get the contaminents off the car with the clay, that`s why I didn`t understand why he was using a PC to use the clay.
I did a quick search for it, but didn`t come up with anything...maybe I didn`t word it right:nixweiss
BradE
06-20-2002, 06:15 PM
Here is one from the search:
http://www.autopia-carport.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=7324&highlight=clay+machine :up
imported_Intel486
06-20-2002, 06:18 PM
Claying doesn`t take that long anyways. I don`t think you would be speeding it up or doing a better job by using an orbital anyways.
imported_dl9589
06-20-2002, 06:37 PM
ah...thanks for the link...I just didn`t word it right.:up
imported_Intel486
06-20-2002, 06:48 PM
Originally posted by Aurorav8
ah...thanks for the link...I just didn`t word it right.:up
Don`t worry, I also have trouble finding the correct terms to use when searching.
Brad B
06-20-2002, 09:53 PM
Nasty idea!:scared
Detailing NY
06-20-2002, 10:05 PM
by the time you get out the pc and get the clay to fit in place you could have done half the car by hand.
waste of money if you ask me
How is that even supposed to work? :confused: When the clay gets dirty you have to stretch, fold, and reshape it into an even flat disc instead of a lumpy hunk? :nixweiss
boywonder
06-21-2002, 11:20 AM
Sometimes, you can`t beat the old fashioned methods. With that said, I am sticking with claying my cars by hand.
Jngrbrdman
06-21-2002, 11:24 AM
Originally posted by 4DSC
How is that even supposed to work? :confused: When the clay gets dirty you have to stretch, fold, and reshape it into an even flat disc instead of a lumpy hunk? :nixweiss
Exactly! What good would it do to use the same dirty side of the clay?? You would have to spend just as much time claying because you would have to dig it out of that PC attachment and fold it every 2 seconds. I don`t understand the logic behind that invention. Maybe it uses special clay that doesn`t work the way we think it does. :nixweiss