miles_RENAMED

is clay really clay

MikeS 18

The lack of response I think means we don't know.

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soopa

I dont think its clay as we think of clay.

I mean... how do you get clay... YELLOW?

But... what do I know?

What I wanna know... is there a difference between auto clay products?

Ive heard some suck... so I guess there is. Where does Zaino clay rank? There has to be a better clay... the bars are so small... and they dont seem as effective as some make other products seem.

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EricL

The Zaino clay is yellow.
Clay Magic is a blue.

So, I would guess that some coloring is added. It is not "clay" in a typical sense, but a plastic like compound called "plasticine clay" or "overspray clay".

Brief description: "Overspray clay is a plasticine matrix with an abrasive intermixed throughout..."


Here is another description on making your own plasticine clay:

"Q: What is plasticine clay and how can I mix my own?

A: Plasticine is basically clay powder mixed with oil and wax instead of water. One recipe is as follows:

10 lbs microcrystalline wax
1/2 gal. #10wt oil
4 lbs plain automotive grease
25 lbs dry clay powder (Such as Kentucky ball clay)

Melt wax, oil, and grease together in an electric frying kettle; stir clay in slowly once melted. Pour into shallow microwave-safe plastic containers, or into a wet plaster mold.

This basic recipe may be modified for specific applications. One variation I have worked out uses beeswax for part of the wax component, substitutes petroleum jelly for the grease, and purified mineral oil for the 10wt. motor oil. This smells better, and doesn't have a problem with the rubber mold compounds I use, like most proprietary plasticines do. Varying the proportions of the constituents slightly will yield harder or softer clays."

I think I would stick with the major brand products, but this may help clarify what the "clay" is possibly made of.



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MikeS 18

If you want answers to this and other completely inane questions about detailing, hit the autopia-carcare forum. Those guys are nuts about this stuff...

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