claying other than the paint??

CumminsCrazed · Nov 7th, 2009, 07:54 AM

hey guys, how bad would it be to clay not only my paint, but my windows, chrome (bumpers, grille) and stainless exhaust tip? Would that stuff ruin the clay or the body part or what.

tcope1 · Nov 7th, 2009, 08:16 AM

It's done all of the time. Most people use an older clay for this rather then throwing it out. Wheels also.

CumminsCrazed · Nov 7th, 2009, 08:25 AM

ooooh ok well maybe ill have to clay my WHOLE truck and not just the silver parts LOL!

jfelbab · Nov 7th, 2009, 08:41 AM

I always do this. I cut each clay bar in two pieces and clay the car, then glass, and finally wheels and chrome tips. I discard that piece of clay after all the above is done. Claying the glass windshield gets rid of all the road film.

CumminsCrazed · Nov 7th, 2009, 09:05 AM

nice!!!!

Golden · Nov 7th, 2009, 10:10 AM

I clay my windows every time I detail my car. Clarity is awesome

AndrewR/T · Nov 7th, 2009, 12:41 PM

Clay has many uses. I've used it to clean my windows and rims before. Just don't re-use it on your paint surface.

Murr1525 · Nov 7th, 2009, 02:05 PM

Glass and paint you can generally do with the same clay. Wheels, tips, etc want older or seperate clay.

Ford 460 crew · Nov 7th, 2009, 03:56 PM

Just did my front windshield with clay today, after cleaning all the residue off I topped it off with chrome polish, WHOA now thats nice!!! Clean and clear. Didn't see the difference during the day, but turn on the lights at night and you can see the corners where you missed spots. You can see all the hard water spots in those corners, the rest looks like new. Finished all the corners... now its perfect.

Crew

J. A. Michaels · Nov 7th, 2009, 06:59 PM

You will be very surprised at the difference claying makes on your glass.

Nov 7th, 2009, 07:54 AM	#1
CumminsCrazed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mason City, Iowa Age: 24 Posts: 412 Rep Power: 428	claying other than the paint?? hey guys, how bad would it be to clay not only my paint, but my windows, chrome (bumpers, grille) and stainless exhaust tip? Would that stuff ruin the clay or the body part or what. __________________ Zach Hall 2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig 1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig 1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

Nov 7th, 2009, 08:16 AM	#2
tcope1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 196 Rep Power: 3	Re: claying other than the paint?? It's done all of the time. Most people use an older clay for this rather then throwing it out. Wheels also.

Nov 7th, 2009, 08:25 AM	#3
CumminsCrazed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mason City, Iowa Age: 24 Posts: 412 Rep Power: 428	Re: claying other than the paint?? ooooh ok well maybe ill have to clay my WHOLE truck and not just the silver parts LOL! __________________ Zach Hall 2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig 1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig 1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

Nov 7th, 2009, 08:41 AM	#4
jfelbab Detailing BoZo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI/Cape Coral, FL Age: 66 Posts: 1,016 Rep Power: 31	Re: claying other than the paint?? I always do this. I cut each clay bar in two pieces and clay the car, then glass, and finally wheels and chrome tips. I discard that piece of clay after all the above is done. Claying the glass windshield gets rid of all the road film. __________________ Jim "Funky Monkey" goes gold - Top played tune at MacIdol.com for over 66 months. My music My Gallery

Nov 7th, 2009, 09:05 AM	#5
CumminsCrazed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mason City, Iowa Age: 24 Posts: 412 Rep Power: 428	Re: claying other than the paint?? nice!!!! __________________ Zach Hall 2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig 1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig 1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

Nov 7th, 2009, 10:10 AM	#6
Golden Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milan MI Posts: 361 Rep Power: 116	Re: claying other than the paint?? I clay my windows every time I detail my car. Clarity is awesome __________________ -James 2008 Cobalt. Slate Metallic. Tinted 23% rear windshield, 35% down the sides. Favorite Product- M26

Nov 7th, 2009, 12:41 PM	#7
AndrewR/T Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 50 Rep Power: 2	Re: claying other than the paint?? Clay has many uses. I've used it to clean my windows and rims before. Just don't re-use it on your paint surface.

Nov 7th, 2009, 02:05 PM	#8
Murr1525 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 29 Posts: 10,049 Rep Power: 507	Re: claying other than the paint?? Glass and paint you can generally do with the same clay. Wheels, tips, etc want older or seperate clay. __________________ '08 Subaru Legacy 2.5i SE - Newport Blue Pearl

Nov 7th, 2009, 03:56 PM	#9
Ford 460 crew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aguada Puerto Rico USA Posts: 13 Rep Power: 2	Re: claying other than the paint?? Just did my front windshield with clay today, after cleaning all the residue off I topped it off with chrome polish, WHOA now thats nice!!! Clean and clear. Didn't see the difference during the day, but turn on the lights at night and you can see the corners where you missed spots. You can see all the hard water spots in those corners, the rest looks like new. Finished all the corners... now its perfect. Crew

Nov 7th, 2009, 06:59 PM	#10
J. A. Michaels aka: 23jam Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,525 Rep Power: 1414	Re: claying other than the paint?? You will be very surprised at the difference claying makes on your glass. __________________ quality creates its own demand

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