Automotive clay bar is an engineered resin mixture that auto detailers use to remove contaminants and pollutants from the surface of your car s paint glass fiberglass and metal.
Clay bar paint.
Even when used properly it should be considered a necessary evil since it can be abrasive.
I m sorry but if someone has told you that you should use a clay bar on your car often they lied to you.
Based on the brand this will be anywhere from a few months to one year.
Paint surfaces older than 15 years will respond best to fine and medium duty while heavily contaminated and newer paint jobs should be able to withstand heavy duty clay bars.
If you ve applied a paint sealant schedule a claying for when the sealant wears out.
Clay bars come in 2 main categories fine and medium although some brands have additional sub categories e g ultra fine.
How often should you clay bar your car.
You can inspect your car every so often to see how the surface feels and clay bar it as required.
Detailing clay can be natural or synthetic.
Several times a year is enough for most vehicles.
Buy a fine grade clay bar with its matching lubricating spray.
Use mothers clay bar to get rid of paint fouling grime and pave the way for complete waxing.
However synthetic clay bar is most common these days.
Priced competitively especially for the amount you get griot s garage paint cleaning clay is a well rounded clay bar.
Mothers clay kit complete clay bar kit two 2 100 gram clay bars mothers california gold instant detailer 16 oz.
The clay bar has a specific job to remove bonded contaminants from your paint.
Fine grade bars should remove most surface contaminants and any wax but are less likely to mar the paint finish than medium grade bars.
Detailing clay bar and paint cleaners for your vehicle detailing clay is by far one of the best ways to spruce up a car or truck.
It comes in an 8 ounce sealed container so it maintains moisture even.