ROAR!!! my claybar is marring paint

[tssdetailing]

I bought a gray (fine) clay bar from Poor boys some months back, then what looked to be the exact same claybar from a KOI Auto here in Cincy. Both of them are marring paint lately-like a medium clay would. I use ONR as lube and I haven't changed anything as far as technique or chemical ratio, so I'm wondering what is up? Is it a temperature thing?



I'm looking at Pinnicale XMT fine clay right now, also Pinnicale sell a pound of their Ultra Poly clay too. Can anyone tell me good/bad etc on these?



I just want a clay that won't marr paint b/c I don't always polish cars after claying them.

 

[dogma]

I am not that good with clay bars. I use Surfcity's beyond clay if needed.

 

[AeroCleanse]

I hear a lot of higher end pros use Sonus clay

 

[imported_DetailDan]

Sonus and Pinnacle Poly and both mild. I like/ use both.

 

[Junebug]

Clay Magic Blue, the best and most bang for your buck IMHO, and I've tried many others. Get a gallon of AM #49 Bodyshine for lube and you're set.

 

[Streetlife]

I only use Pinnacle ultra poly clay.

 

[Scottwax]

Could be something embedded in the bar. Besides, clay is abrasive and will definitely mar softer paints.

 

[tssdetailing]

Could be something embedded in the bar. Besides, clay is abrasive and will definitely mar softer paints.

Brand new bar, used it on a Toyota, lexus and porsche and all 3 of them got marred. Makes me wonder if the product was labeled wrong, ie not all gray clay is fine clay

 

[Accumulator]

Brand new bar, used it on a Toyota, lexus and porsche and all 3 of them got marred. Makes me wonder if the product was labeled wrong...

Or maybe a batch came out "different" or it's another reformulation issue like what happened with the Sonus stuff.

..not all gray clay is fine clay

That's sure the truth!

 

[Scottwax]

not all gray clay is fine clay

Could be like all blue pads are not finishing pads.

 

[jaynick808]

yea not all clay colors designate their rating. i.e. DP clay is light grayish white and is pretty hard and pretty aggressive compared to all my other melt in my hand on a hot day grey bars. i like it cuz it doesnt marr too much considering how hard it is and how much it removes in 2-3 light passes.

 

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

used it on a Toyota, lexus and porsche and all 3 of them got marred

All soft clears







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[Junebug]

I wouldn't call all Toyota's soft clear. I have owned a few and detail some for regular customers and while they're not Audi, they ain't Honda either.