Fair enough . . . (archive)

Maybe I was too strong with the not at all abrasive part. However, any surface prep cleaner, such as the more conventional non-clay cleaners, have to have some abrasiveness in order to work. That said, the clay approach seems to be a very safe approach, and very easy to do as well. I couldn't imagine using a standard cleaner in lieu of clay, when clay is so much easier to do, and much safer.

with the "not at all abrasive" part. I figure that clay is a super super fine abrasive.

I'm struggling to remember, but I think that clay has a mineral grain size that is microscopic. So it would be a super fine abrasive. Kind of like the ultimate in wet sanding.

At least that's how I see it. The stickiness has to play a roll too, but I don't think it's the primary mechanism, or else the clay would stick to the car ... that or you could get the same results with a lint roller.

Just thinking out loud ... but I feel good about the abrasive thing.

Mark B
Alpine 3.0

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