Hi all. I'm guessing this question has been asked many times before so apologies for that. Just wondering what people's opinions on bentonite clay are. I've only used pottery clay before, and I understand bentonite clay is much more translucent? I'm much more of a thick coating guy hence my hesitations, but I see Messysupplies.com sell it, and they offer a wide range of delivery options. Am I right in thinking Glam Wrestling use it? The other question I have is will it keep in it's mixed state? Thanks guys!

Its smooth, slippery and depending on the thickness, great to struggle in.

Yes, this has been discussed about a million times, possibly less, so I guess one more won't hurt. Bentonite is a mineral typically used for drilling, sealing ponds, etc. It's not as "wammy" or elastic as pottery clay but it's very slippery and much easier to sink in. You can put it in a hole and it will be there next year doing just fine. Might have to add a little water and maybe a bit of bleach on top to keep the green stuff from growing too much. Overall it's very low maintenance. It takes a while to soak up water and there are different versions. Purchase a small sample of what you might get and experiment a bit before buying a lot. The best use ever made with it that I know of was when MPV shot in Fred's big bentonite bog at Studio 588. Don't know what you want to use it for but if it's got anything to do with sex as opposed to just coverage then this is the stuff you want to use.

I had a pool with 50% bentonite and 50% kaolin clay. Prolly more you speed. Super thick and sludgy as long as you get the water ratio dialed in. Worst case let it dry out a day or two and then ass water again and mush.

That's brilliant. Thanks guys.

Bentonite is not great for coverage or the clingy feel you get with normal clays. I was quite dissapointed and got rid and mixed up kaolin and ball clay it's simply amazing!

Thanks madman. I've decided to avoid Bentonite afterall. At the end of the day there's nothing like the clingy stickiness of normal clay.