Capehorn3 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Going to clay and wax the Vette Sunday and found mildew on my Adam's clay, still OK to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Captain Slow Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 My $.02 If I had no other clay I'd rinse it off with hot water and if any discoloration remains cut it off and discard. Of course I've got about a half pound of clay right now so I'd most likely chuck it. Looking to see what the true pros have to say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 How bad is it? Can you fold it to a clean spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rich Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I agree. If the spot isn't too big, cut it out and fold it a few times and use it. Lesson to be learned here is to never put your clay away wet or damp in an air tight container. I put a paper towel in with mine when I seal it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Capehorn3 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Well, when I folded it up a few times the mildew was only on the outside, small amount. After wash and dry I pulled a bag test and decided not to clay. That Americana has been on 8 months and still shines like just done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 IrishCurse Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 The directions actually saw to spray a shot of DS in the jar with the clay to prevent drying out. Just saying. Ive always done that and never seen mildew. THE Mook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jbjones85 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 i also hit mine with a spray of detail spray and put in a zip lock back with no ill effects to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Interesting. Theres nothing in the clay (or the detail spray for that matter) that mildew is going to be able to 'feed on' to grow, so I wonder if maybe in the previous use you picked up some organic material that let it get started. In any event I'd go with the recommendations the guys made above. You can also do something as simple as wash it under some soap/water if its only on the surface. That should remove it. Edited December 3, 2013 by Dylan@Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Capehorn3 Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Ditto on DS then back in the jar. Probably picked up some bug guts at some point, needed an excuse to order some new American clay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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