Paint Removal / Clay Bar Procedure

Claying barring involves sliding a piece of clay along the paint surface. With proper lubrication, claying will remove any grit and "bumps" you may feel in your paint. To know if you need this procedure, put your hand in a plastic "ziploc" bag and run your hand over your paint. More than likely, you will feel very miniscule bumps on your paint. After the proper claying treatment, your paint will feel like glass. If your vehicle has never received this treatment we highly recommend it, even for new vehicles

ALL ABOUT AUTO DETAILING CLAY BARS

Detailing clay bars are sweeping the car care industry! Formerly reserved for professional detailers and car dealers, clay bars have made their way into the garages of hobbyists and do-it-yourselfers thanks to its ease of use and fantastic results. Detailing Clay is a car care revolution!

Detailing Clay Bars were invented in Japan in the late 1980s to remove overspray and minor flaws from freshly painted vehicles at body shops. The preferred (and only) method of dealing with surface imperfections in the states was compounding, which does remove tiny layers of clear coat every time you do it.

When detailing clay bars finally made it to the U.S., it didnt make waves right away, not even a ripple. Thats because only dealers and body shops were privy to the new technology. It took years for clay bars to trickle down to the car-loving masses but once it did, enthusiasts were hooked. Silky, shiny, clean paint without polishing? You bet! Thats the magic of detailing clay bars.

WHAT IS CLAY?

Detailing Clay bars can be natural or synthetic, but most manufacturers produce synthetic clay bars on account of its superior longevity. Basically, detailing clay is a malleable plastic resin. It comes in 2-8 oz. bars and it can be shaped as desired.

WHAT DOES A DETAILING CLAY BAR DO?

Detailihg Clay bars have the ability to grab the tiniest of debris and hold onto it as it glides across the paint. Used with the proper lubricant, Detailing clay bars are not abrasive and will not affect the paint surface with the exception of cleaning it. Anything that protrudes above the top coat surface will be grabbed by the clay bar and pulled out. The clay lubricant will prevent this debris from scratching the vehicle. Once clayed, the paint will feel remarkably smooth and have the shine that comes with perfectly clean
paint.

Clay pulls out things you cant see, like industrial fallout, rail dust, and brake dust. Though they are not visible, they feel bumpy or gritty and they may cause patches of paint to appear dull, even after waxing. Even worse, as these contaminants oxidize, they create rust spots within the paint. Once this happens, the oxidation is considerably harder to remove and will most likely take a good bit of paint with it.

Likewise, chrome and coated metal and glass are subject to the same environmental pollutants as the paint. Use clay to clean these surfaces, too. It will not scratch metal or glass!

Detaling Clay bars also easily removes tar, sap, overspray, and gum. Its much safer than corrosive spot cleaners and it leaves the surface incredibly smooth.