The Future Of Automotive Clay? Faster | Safer | Amazing!

[@smoker3998]

I have watched every KZbin automotive detailer and Sandro is unquestionably the best! I love his dedication to quality from his music selection, camera work, and of course his highly evolved detailing skills.

[@highnoon9333]

I love the sound of the clay working its magic

[@dimmacommunication]

You were one of the 1st channels of detailing I watched to learn a bit of this world. As always amazing video 🔥

[@92F0XBody]

Sandro is so pleasant to listen to. As well as being knowledgeable

[@MAXIMILAN2QAT]

@@92F0XBody +1👍

[@BB_Detailing_00]

Love the video. The format. The added graphics, excellent sound. Great video, Sandro. This towel looks like, as others have said, the Rag Company towel, which was derived from Optimum's Ultra Clay Towel. If similar to those, I absolutely agree with you. Such a great towel. Foaming is good. I also like spraying iron remover (Ferrex) into it directly. Saves me a ton of product that way vs spraying the paint.

[@darenwaters1469]

Your videos are so professional, well done and thanks for the great content.

[@42alman]

I have also used many different types of clay and ended up sticking to the more expensive clay bars as they mould easier, meet the paint better and seem to haze much less overall. After watching this video I will give this cloth a try so thanks for taking the time to show us just what this cloth can do.

[@HarpersCarDetailing]

The towels are great! Less likely to drop, an if you do you can thoroughly rinse off and go again 👌🏼 Very thorough video again dude 👍🏼

[@Alchemist124860]

Thanks for putting the marring caused by the synthetic clay into perspective. I knew they caused marring but I ddnt think it was that bad. Hope to get my hands on this!!! Keep up the good work, the information you share is truly priceless 👍🏽

[@Captain-Donut]

Nice review , keeping us well informed On real world performance and products that actually deserve the hype around them. Love from the uk 🇬🇧

[@jamesbond7648]

Always feels good watching your videos! Thank you Sir!!!

[@TheAjs71]

Just ordered one Sandro, looking forward to giving this a try after years of using traditional clay bars, thanks for posting this and as ever, stay happy and safe...cheers Anthony

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks, and don’t forget to clay the car glass first to break the synthetic clay before you use it in the paint - I forget to mention in the video that all synthetic clay needs to broken in on glass before using it on paint.

[@TheAjs71]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing no need to apologise Sandro, cheers A

[@yaishmatheen4274]

Beautiful video and amazing narration, Sandro!

[@machyned]

Peep that Shine Supply Shine Mist. Love it! Nice video too!

[@danielcave7065]

I used it for the first time last Friday on a customers Rav-4 with NV Purify as lubricant and it was amazing! Worked really well and you can really feel it doing it’s thing, even compared to a clay mitt

[@sergeyrudnitskiy7579]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for Christmas magic Sandro)))

[@jocelynperez4918]

Great video as always, Sandro. Looking forward to the next one👍👍

[@goomgoom5504]

Great review! I’ve had similar experiences with clay towels and bricks - too much marring. As a result I’ve stuck with the Meguiars clay. The convenience of a towel is great though so I’m glad you found this product. The closest I can find locally is the Optimum Ultra Clay Towel. Hopefully someone locally brings in the one you found.

[@mmcarspani1623]

Great tips . The best channel I’ve came across. Thank you

[@mmcarspani1623]

Which spray lube would you use for this

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

It’s really up to, I’d say just use your current favourite lubricant

[@gabrielpauloignacio9170]

Amazing tests, Sandro! 🙏🏼

[@13pcbs]

Wow, Sandro, your mic sells that product alone!

[@chicagomike2111]

Great video Sandro... Sure hope it makes it to the US I would sure like to try it out.

[@kevj9928]

I’ve tried different clays and have not found any better than Griots clay...usually combine two bars, never drop it on floor😁. NOW I see this cloth and your review; I will switch for convenience! Great presentation by the way, many details, and your real world test of several methods in conjunction with your actual experience was super helpful...thank you.

[@MuscleAKAOzzy]

Just what l was looking for Cheers mate; Keep it real!

[@razbakar7889]

SOLD OUT!! LOL - that econocloth is sold out Sandro! Hats off to you mate, for your concise, clear, calm and informative insights, reviews, and techniques that you care to share with us in your multitude of videos!! Appreciate the effort and clarity, as much as I do the knowledge and experience. Cheers!! Merry Christmas!!

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@markb4617]

Fantastic video Sandro, just getting into Detailing, and these videos are excellent. For those searching for this cloth in Europe, looks like one very similar (same pattern of clay and cloth) from Tino car care

[@SouthAndes]

Great video Sandro! Nice class!

[@Greg_P611]

I love this clay towel. Optimum has the same tech. Best synthetic clay ever!

[@neilbenzie3618]

Did you read my mind lol 😂 I was looking at clay cloths this morning as I need a new one as this one I have is just too aggressive 👍🏻 great video Sandro , another very informative video 👍🏻

[@charlesbardforth6738]

I was about to pull the trigger on an autoscrub block. Sandro just made my decision. Thanks ☺️

[@denttech2515]

So we'll done. Honest. Thanks

[@TheIvanMartinez56]

So glad this came up on my recommended videos! Checked the website but unfortunately they are sold out😔 can't wait to get my hands on one someday soon!

[@subarubrat]

Fantastic review, Sandra, thanks for posting.👍 I will definitely be giving it a try. I use the Bilt Hamber clay here in Britain, which is the best clay I have used. I tried using the Farcela clay mit on a 12 plate Hyundai i10 and was shocked to see how much marring it left behind and went back to using bars. This mit looks so much better.👍

[@littlediablo]

Been waiting for this one. Thank you mate!!!

[@steverabbits]

Great vid Sandro, now I just gotta see if we can get these here in the UK! 👍

[@ValkyrieLightwing]

That's very interesting. I've only ever used the clay bars, and avoided clay mitts and towels as I figured they were just a dumb gimmick. I might have to pick one of those up and see what it's like 👍🏻

[@bluecent]

I’d this is the Waxit branded one, I concur it’s brilliant! I used t on a 12 year old Falcon that’s been garaged but only washed in the squirty non touch car wash and it was brilliant. Plenty of foaming and no marring was detectable under light. I then used some Meguiars Compound and polish finished with NV Lustre.

[@Mogsy28uk]

great demo Sandro (looks like Subaru Magnetite paint), will look for this cloth or similar in UK, still using my Farecla mitt on friends cars, but love the fine *AM Clay* bars, highly recommended, it also only needs water as lube.

[@ExclusiveTint-CarDetailing]

Hahahahaha good for Lexus black paint. I like how you said that test panel it scratches if you breath near it lol that's my car's paint. When I park it I have to hire security guards lol

[@pepecoco]

Nice one Sandro. My Autosmart Clay Cloth was too harsh. Time to try these.

[@Aerouu]

Optimum and The Rag Company have been selling a similar kind of soft, perforated clay for a while. I still find quality traditional clay the more effective considering a single job, but in other regards the clay cloth is a worthwhile investment. And sometims you have intricate places. It's good to have both.

[@taylorwatson5020]

I’ve been doing a bunch of research and just bought a clay towel. Just returned it and will be ordering the one from The Rag Company.

[@mattbonnell7023]

Great review. I usually use Meguires or Riccardo clay since it's easy to get here in Canada. Will have to try this towel if they get it here!

[@jayz313]

Great video, and interesting topic. I always enjoy your in depth analysis. I did find a mitt style, McKee's 37 has a nice one. Also their N-914 Rinless wash is excellent and has multiple dilution ratios including a clay lube, and panel prep.

[@joselarralde3364]

CarPro has since upgraded their clay towel(PolyShave) months if not close to a year ago to a similar design. Much preferred over the old design(blue towel) you posted as the newer design comes in Orange.

[@khutek3114]

😳Can’t wait to try this!

[@dariussmith2954]

Id love to see what you think of the Bowdens Own clay products they also have a claying rubber

[@johngroeneveld8038]

I have Bowdens clay pad but not that good. It's also hard to store

[@bazza2540]

Music spot on

[@goldenbear31]

Great video! Good job 👍 Would like to get my hands on it in Canada 🇨🇦

[@vladimirvojtaml]

So I've ordered Rag company one and I'll test it out to see if it's as good as this one. It looks very similar and I'll use it for glass decontamination mostly.

[@4agePower]

#1 Sandro!

[@johnnyv5995]

I've tried a number of clay towels and always go back to traditional clay.....but this one seems promising, s I will give it a try - provided I can find it or have it shipped to Canada.

[@gotturbo100]

I like your test it is very different from other reviews and seen for me the truth world testing.

[@zorankarabeleski392]

Optimum Polymer Technologies have had the clay mitt and Clay towel for several years

[@marksafady5986]

Are you sure it uses the same material? That can make a big difference, even if the design is the same.

[@zorankarabeleski392]

@@marksafady5986 Optimum were the first to produce the clay mitt and towel.They upgraded their products 2 years ago to same material. I Used ONR rinseless wash, clay mitt and then dry with Optimum spray wax in one go .No maring on paint

[@elitearmani5953]

Man if only the towel was available to us

[@Deviantsoundz]

Another great product not available in the US, what a shame.

[@tomfanshawe6947]

Great video, and awesome how you showed the difference in marring! Like always, awesome content; thank you! Although I haven’t tried it by looks I think you should give the optimum clay mitt a go. Has the similar design as a mitt

[@jacquesgouws]

I learnt something new, thanks

[@kevinw-fishwhisperer]

I have a old style clay cloth, trashes paint. Glass only for me. I will try this one. Thanks

[@TheCarDetailingChannel]

These clay towels are much quicker than traditional clay but I still prefer using old-school clay

[@KK001]

Why is that?

[@Gnetbird]

For me, the clay mitt removes the big and looser dirt. Clay removes smaller and tighter dirt on the paint. Actually, I use both, with the car shampoo, I use the clay towel, and the clay bar I use a lubricant when dry.. Both together in the same car, if the car is a very dirty detail.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Yes I’ve done the same in the past many times, and depending on the specific fallout or contamination on the vehicle it sometimes be a great way to go.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

There’s definitely something about traditional clay that I also love, I still remember the first time I used it almost 30 yrs ago - it just blew my mind!

[@TheCarDetailingChannel]

@@KK001Personal preference. For me, there is just something more satisfying about the traditional way. I have clay towels that ill use if time is of the essence

[@NicholasCox85]

Have you tried the Bowden's Own claying rubber? It's got a similar surface, with void spaces, but not actual 'air holes'. It's on a foam backing layer and is just a claying pad essentially. It's definitely not as aggressive as the Waxit Clay Mitt (which is sometimes good for heavy contamination), but leaves much less marring.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

No I haven’t tried it but I will try to give it a go

[@vladimirsmola8706]

Great review Sandro, now if only we can get those in Europe, same for ShineMate polishers, I just cant find them around.

[@ps238mb]

The Rag Company Clay Towel is the same like the one in the video and you can buy it in Europe

[@chlama]

In Europe people can get Work Stuff mitt with same pattern. And also carpro have their own clay towel with this honeycomb pattern.

[@milanjurich1526]

I just bought a clay towel similar to that from the Rag Co. Thanks for the detailed review.

[@tommyholt3465]

Do you think it’s the same one relabeled?

[@milanjurich1526]

@@tommyholt3465 similar but blue as opposed to gray

[@attyrmd5094]

I have the new Rag Co. clay towel also. It looks almost exactly the same. I would not be surprised if they came from same source.

[@shaneblack8082]

I started using plumbers putty years ago, very cheap and actually better than the car specific clay once you get the hang of it.

[@richieewinns]

ah wish we got these in the states..

[@allandekoning4734]

Unfortunately they only ship to Australia and New Zealand….. I’m stuck using traditional clay in the US. Great information as always Sandro!

[@cs2-llc]

Just got mine yesterday

[@preacher009]

Great review as normal 👌

[@preacher009]

trouble is I don't think I can get it here uk...

[@PixelBravo]

Why do I always discover these things when it's too late. Just bought a clay bar from EZ

[@wesoakes]

This is the same webbed pattern as the optimum ultra clay mitt. I still find myself using traditional clay because it tends to still leave some contamination on the paint. It’s far better than the solid clay towels and mitts though.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I’m not sure if it’s the same but is does look similar

[@indetailcarcaresolutions3770]

It’s a lot like the Optimum Polymer Technologies clay towel. Nice to have an easier pr

[@Kopte3]

Hi Sandro, your videos are exceptional! I learned a lot from watching them as you’re not just a great teacher but also a great video producer. Additionally, your style of presenting and your calm voice are like a chill therapy for me. Thanks for creating this content. I’m not a detailer, i just enjoy taking care of my car. I don’t have a knowledge nor conditions to do polishing. I wonder would you recommend claying to someone like me? Would that produce damage to the car paint which would require polishing? Or is this best to go to someone who does it professionally? Thanks!

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I appreciate that and it’s my pleasure mate. Periodic claying is vital to remove contamination that would otherwise degrade car paint, it also has the advantage of allowing car waxes and sealant to bond more successfully and last longer to protect your car paint better. In most cases clay marring is quite minimal if done correctly and no more visible than light washing swirls or haze. I would say try it yourself, worst case scenario is that it does cause some minor marring that a very fine polishing stage will easily remove - any pro detailer with even minimal polishing experience can address that easily.

[@Kopte3]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thanks for your detailed response! I feel more confident to try it on my own now. I could only find Scholl eraser clay, I hope that's okay for a beginner.

[@Ken-sl4um]

It would be great if we could get any of these products in California

[@corradotox]

Isn’t the Adams clay mitt what you say you would want to see? It’s a clay mitt with the same texture of this towel

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

The optimum towel and Adam’s mitt could be very well be. They certainly have holes but are still different to this towel so I guess it’s just something that would need testing. As mentioned in the video a lot of clay looks the same but just doesn’t perform the same and I’ve never seen those products in Australia so it also depends on what’s available to you but thanks for sharing that!

[@corradotox]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing I forgot that you live down under! I'm using the Adam's mitt and I'm very happy with it, but I'm not a pro by any mean.

[@1cstabach]

How do I get a hold of this in the USA?

[@BradleyNilsen]

Adams has one that is the same.

[@marksafady5986]

I think the optimum clay towel is very similar.

[@razetw]

It's hard to tell. Optimum towel looks like a lot of them... The rag company looks like a rebadge of the opti one... Ethos sells a green one... Don't know who's behind that one...etc

[@tonymontana897]

@@razetw They all copy each other and do some inbreeding.

[@vladimirvojtaml]

@@razetw Rag Company one looks like a copy of this one and I can actually get it here in EU.

[@russmaf101]

The Rag Company has an almost identical Clay towel.

[@CornettoGospel]

Hi Sandro, great vid again. I agree with you about the "you get what you pay for" aspect of clay bars. First bar I bought was some dodgy thing from Amazon that had all the bad characteristics you mentioned. Did it's job to a reasonable standard, but I noticed the difference between it and the Bilt Hamber bar I bought afterwards and it was night & day. On a side note, I've seen a flurry of new Nano polishers being released, and I was wondering if you had any thoughts on them? They all seem to be licensed versions of the Rupes iBrid

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I really haven’t tried any of those Nano polishers but it would be interesting to see if any of them are any good!

[@nicksdragon6929]

Thanks, I have used Griots fine clay mitt with great success but it is not the same technology of the cloth you are using. Is it like "The Rag Companies"?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I’m really not sure, they both have those gaps or holes, but you’d really need to test them to find that out

[@markradovic4493]

Great review Sandro. I'm guessing you still need to break in the towel on glass first?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks and yes definitely all synthetic needs to be broken in on glass to stop that initial aggression - thanks for mentioning that!

[@khyoon14]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing is clay towel or claybar safe for ceramic coated vehicles?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I personally wouldn’t recommend claying over ceramic coated paint as all clay has abrasive qualities which can compromise the coating

[@kingofkings2934]

Adams make a mitt with a similar pattern

[@mamo1984]

Sandro did you had the chance to try the PolySave clay towel from CarPro? It looks very similar to the Economax clay cloth.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I have tried and think it’s a great improvement on their older towel abs certainly now a much better option.

[@garypinnock1076]

Does anyone know if this can be purchased in the United Kingdom? fantastic clear clarity video with chilled music also was a well excellent choice put together, well done & keep up the great work, you’ve a new watcher & subscriber over the pond in England⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Jeeper1378]

The opti clay towel, and now TRC branded towel is like that.

[@JYD_esign]

Hey Sandro, thanks for sharing this awesome product. While maintaining a ceramic coat over time, would you recommend using this, perhaps before applying CarPro reload?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

No, it’s really best just to stick chemical decontamination to clean and reset your coating periodically as clay of any form will mar the coating to some extent.

[@nasdoc1]

Great video. After claying the car, is it necessary to polish the car? I don't have the tools to polish the car so should I just skip the claying?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks, and claying can cause some micro marring especially if you have a soft paint which is why a light polish is recommended afterwards but also not mandatory. If I couldn’t polish I’d still tend to clay because it is very beneficial to the paints health to remove that contamination which degrades car paint over time. If you don’t have a machine polisher, try using something like Autoglym Super Resin Polish by hand, it’s very easy to use and should clean up any clay marring and improve the look of the paint. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zma7fIOjmbGJq5I

[@Tomyum99]

How would I take care of the towel, air dry and put it into the case it comes with?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I do a final rinse under running water and just let it hand dry on an indoor drying rack. You can put it back in the case or a clean plastic container.

[@simplecardetailing6238]

I really needs one of these clay towels really , great review and one of the most things in detailing it would make my life easier, and I we’ll tell you I had to polish cars for free after using synthetic clay bars until I learned in the hard way to don’t use them and just stick with meguiars white clay bar, but I allows feel it’s very expensive, thanks for the great review and hopefully I can try it soon , but How we can get it in America (LA) , so I can purchase it as soon as possible. Thanks so much

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I can’t be certain they will be or work the same but there’s a few comments here that are posting about similar towels in the US.

[@Ozzcaddy]

Hi Sandro, thanks for demonstrating the different types of clay medium and their results. I fell into the eBay 3M clay bars trap a few years ago before becoming a bit more knowledgeable on claying. Was any of your testing on any long term ceramic coated cars, if so, did it cause any marring? If not, what marring affect could be caused? Cheers, Ozz

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

My pleasure mate, and generally you really want to stick to chemical decontamination when it comes to ceramic coatings as mechanical claying will always to some extent scuff the coating and potentially compromise it.

[@fernandoarno52]

In my first experience with clay bar: 9 hours and thousands of small scratch... I want this!

[@mr.monitor.]

Wow. It shouldn't take more than 30 minutes to clay an entire car.

[@fernandoarno52]

@@mr.monitor. My first experience and without chemical decontamination . I don't have a box that my car is a fallout catastrophe. I wouldn't use clay, infact, in my last experience I used only chemical decontamination and after a soft polishing. I think that I'm not very able with clay.

[@mr.monitor.]

@@fernandoarno52 oh yeah that's no fun. If it's a beat up vehicle with no maintenance you must decontaminate wash and use iron remover before you can use the clay bar. Quick light movement, work small areas and don't over do it. Buy the more expensive clays not Chinese Amazon stuff.

[@fernandoarno52]

@@mr.monitor. I used Meguiar's clay kit for my first experience.

[@mr.monitor.]

@@fernandoarno52 that is definitely a cheap clay in those kits. I love the brand and the fact they have retail car owners getting into detailing their own cars and for a great price but you won't see pros using that cheap yellow smears all over the place unless the paint is already perfect 😅

[@jackdale9249]

best ever is to use Bilt Hamber clay fr UK they have their own clay mine ! avail in S , M, H grades it is so pure they say and it is TRUE ! you can use just plain water ! try it let me know what you think ? and update your video w/an addendum ? thx Jack

[@BondStStrengthClub]

Hi Sandro, in your video at 2;20 it says you are using Clarify? Im assuming you are meant to pair with Purify? Asking as im about to make an order from your site. many thanks

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Yes, I must have misspoken!

[@NickM1013]

Looks like Adams Polishes sells these on Amazon in form of a clay mitt.

[@georgephilip1751]

thanks for the advice where can i get one of those clay towels

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

There’s a link to where I got it in the description box🙂

[@deanricketts2984]

I’ve never used the towels because a fear of trashing the paint. I’ve always stuck to Meguiars clay. On average, how long does it last? And are you washing the cloth out between each panel? What happens to the collected contaminates? Looks like you’re getting great results.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

With synthetic clay, the particles don’t so much bond to the clay, they get suspended in the clay lubricant so you rinse them off the car along with the panel, but yes you can also just rinse the clay in a bucket or with a hose or pressure washer to remove any particles on the actual clay.

[@norcalsrt1214]

Not yet available in the states

[@brianwiles1774]

Doesn’t appear we can get this in the states. Bummer! Wonder if there are ones with similar designs? Sandro, have you used the rag company ultra clay towel? Is it the same or different?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

No I haven’t and I haven’t seen it sold here in Australia

[@Baz9667]

Hey Sandro. How are you storing it cheers

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I use a clear plastic tub

[@kimtyson7908]

Not sure how to get that in the US. Another great video, though.

[@PaulBurchfield]

Exactly

[@TrimbleDC]

Spot on, keep poking around and can't find it, maybe under another brand name but hard to tell...

[@iwayned]

Did I miss it? What is the lubricant that you aare using Sandro?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Carpro ImmoLube 1:15 - should also be listed in the description box

[@sbrick9589]

mitts would be good if made from this

[@ThatAussieBloke1]

I clayed my SSV yesterday with an older style bar, was awful. My hands still hurt!

[@timlowe9069]

Have you tried out Bowden's Own Claying Rubber Pad. Would love to see the comparison

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

No I haven’t but I’ll try to give it a go in the future