Does anyone have experience with using clay to tone up tired paint?
If so, what brand do you recommend and any tips that may help.
Thanks,

No comment on types of clay, just keep it nice and wet.

Eastwood has some nice stuff...

I bought a McGuires kit from the local auto parts megastore and it seemed to work just fine!

Kevin

I use a brand called Clay Magic. Mine came in a box with a blue clay bar and clay lube. When you clay bar your car, you have to spray on a lube before claying your car. Claying your car takes off a lot of extra dirt and helps from oxidation. After you clay your car, it's best to put a protective layer of wax over it. Highly recommended if you want your paint to last longer.

This discussion belongs in the Show/Shine forum ... so thats where it's being moved.

CVheck the "Detailing 101" thread parked in this forum for lots of good info about clay and using clay.

Does anyone have experience with using clay to tone up tired paint?
If so, what brand do you recommend and any tips that may help.
Thanks,

Clay's not going to tone up tired paint. Tired paint is generally oxidized paint. It needs to be buffed down with a cutting pad and polish. AIO and a yellow cutting pad on a PC have been known to do wonders to oxidized paint.

Clay is designed to remove particulate matter that's embedded in the paint, not oxidation.

clay took specs of black crap off my whole back end that had been there for three years. Just don't push on the clay or you'll marr your paint, let it glide easily. Makes a huge differance.

Clay's not going to tone up tired paint. Tired paint is generally oxidized paint. It needs to be buffed down with a cutting pad and polish. AIO and a yellow cutting pad on a PC have been known to do wonders to oxidized paint.

Clay is designed to remove particulate matter that's embedded in the paint, not oxidation.
Hal9000 is right about the clay but you're going to have to do it anyway. Remove the surface garbage, then do the AIO etc. You'll be amazed with the finished product.
-John C.

Hal9000 is right about the clay but you're going to have to do it anyway. Remove the surface garbage, then do the AIO etc. You'll be amazed with the finished product.
-John C.

true words! :D

best combo out there to date.

-mike