On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 23:21:55 GMT, Jon Noring wrote:

Dawn Stubitsch wrote:

I would think that polymer clay would leave a film that might be
difficult to remove. Other modeling clays have an oil base that
again would leave a film unless the water on the car would prevent
this. The polymer clay might slide over the soapy finish without
leaving a film but it's not cheap either though not as costly as
your 4oz bar.. Maybe you ought to try small quantites of different
clays and do some tests. A tack cloth won't work?

I appreciate the quick feedback.

I guess the first question to ask is what automotive "clay bars" are
made out of. My online research shows that most are natural clay based
(that's what they say they are), while a couple are synthetic
(polymer?) For the natural clay bars, I have no idea if they are
water-based or oil-based or ???. Details are certainly sparse.

Are there any modeling clays used today which are natural clay, or has
everyone switched to polymer clays?

Experimentation is probably needed with various brands of modeling
clays for use as clay bars. What brands are out there to try?

(What I'd really like to know is who manufactures clay bars for the
various companies which market clay bars to the auto detailing
community, such as Mothers, Meguiars, etc., and from that determine if
some modeling clays are essentially equivalent.)

Anyone here (either in the automotive or modeling clay groups), who
can clarify all of this?

Thanks.

Jon Noring

Try sci.materials ng.

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