washing clay bar

[SVR]

Had a look at zaino website and in the tips and tricks section, it mentions washing the clay to remove clay lube residue



Can this be done or should it to a clay magic blue bar?

[Accumulator]

I don`t get the idea behind that....my clay gets contaminated with the stuff it pulls off the paint; residue from the lube is the least of my concerns. I replace the clay when it gets dirty (I seldom even knead it much) so that the contamination doesn`t mar my finish.



To me, clay is a renewable resource, I just use it and replace it. I wouldn`t spend my time cleaning clay, I`d rather spend my money replacing it.

[SVR]

OK agreed

I do knead it alot and cut it in half a couple times to get to the surface underneath but yes there comes a time when new clay is the only way to go

[SVR]

Have another question



Can you clay over decals and pin striping

[nailzer]

I`ve had no problem claying over pinstripes. I did use a piece of clay on my car`s wheels when the hidden weights were removed and the sticky that held them wasn`t. It was tough getting the stuff off, and I had to rub hard.

[Lowejackson]

I am still trying to understand why washing the clay lube makes any difference

[Accumulator]

Originally posted by SVR

Can you clay over decals and pin striping



*IF* you`re claying gently enough ;)



But I would try to work "with" the decal/stripe in question; go along pinstriping, not across it; go from the middle of a decal towards its outer edge, not over the edge towards the middle.



Did I mention claying gently? :D