clay for glass

[chrisalvarez]

ok i was reading a discussion about cleaning glass and i was just wondering if anyone knows if using regular clay on glass will be ok i know there is a special clay just for glass but will paint clay work and be safe to use on glass

[1994Gen1L]

Re: clay for glass

I've used Meg's Clay Bar Kit without any concerns. Just ensure the glass has been washed with soap and water and then dried. I have noticed that you may need a little more lubricant on glass than you do on vehicle paint. Just my observation.

[chrisalvarez]

Re: clay for glass

thanks. i will give it a try and thanks for the heads up on the extra lube im sure that will save me some time and frustration knowing that before diving in lol. also while we're talking about glass, how about protectant do you use rain x or anything like that? i mean i havent used anything except like uqw but i always wondered about all theese glass protectants

[6043ron]

Re: clay for glass

I just did this today while doing the rear door on my Suburban. No complaints, however I usually do the rear glass with Prep-Sol then buff them with machine glaze.

[chrisalvarez]

Re: clay for glass

interesting i will defintely do some playing around with different things i will say one time i did get a good amount of splatter on my windshield from waxing with a rotary so i just applied more (properly , thin coat ) and buffed off and it seemed to bead water off. but basicly is that what rainx and the like are wax for glass

[ChevyNick]

Yeah you could say that. I personally use Rain-X without any issues. I also UQW the windows when I spray wax which is usually weekly or slightly longer. I probably apply Rain-X once every other month to only the front window on my truck just to keep the water beading at its max. The sides bead water no problem at all with just UQW

[Detailing by M]

Yes you can.
Clay everything! (well not ruff plastic, use common sence)
Everything has contamanates on it, so remove them.
I alway remove contamanates from glass, when I didn't I regreted it. So now it's a must.