Claying/polishing in cold weather?

[imported_Flash Gordon]

thx for the speedy replies! I suppose it will be around 5pm when I begin claying so it could be colder....45 degreeish? Still good to go?

Yea, your still good. Stick your clay in a zip baggie and put it in your front pants pocket for awhile. This will heat it up and make it more pliable :2 cents:

[svtcobra]

Yea, your still good. Stick your clay in a zip baggie and put it in your front pants pocket for awhile. This will heat it up and make it more pliable :2 cents:

That`s quite the genius idea!

[Todd@RUPES]

The biggest problem is that your hands will be cold and the clay will be somewhat less mallable. It will work fine but be slightly `different` to use.

[michakaveli]

In the past I`ve kept the clay in a bowl of hot/warm water (as warm as your hands will permit). This has helped keep the clay malliable. If while working the clay if becomes very stiff, drop it in the bowl of water. You can manipulate it while in the water to fold it over to a fresh surface of clay.

Also, I have worn nitrile gloves, so this also aids in the slight/moderate increase in temperature of the water to start with.