Detailing Clay Bars and Decontaminants

Detailing Clay Bars and Decontaminants

Detailing Clay Bars and Decontaminants

Have you ever gone through a full detail and still not been happy with the results? You've washed all the dirt and road grime away safely, you've put down a layer of premium wax, and then you're still left with a dull shine that you just can't get to pop! The problem may not lay in your technique, it may be in the paint itself. Over time your paint is bombarded by millions of microscopic contaminants that latch on your paints perfect finish, diminishing its beauty. This contamination normally can't be seen, but you can certainly feel it. Simply run your hand across the paint and you'll feel a grit almost like sandpaper, you'll know its time to decontaminate your paint.

Unfortunately, the only way to prevent this contamination would be to put your car in a sealed bubble, and that isn't very realistic. So, the best course of action for you paint is a routine decontamination. This is a two-step process of a chemical decontaminate to remove embedded iron deposits, followed by a mechanical method to remove the remaining contamination. By using this two-step approach you can ensure you've removed anything that can hinder your shine!

Detailing Clay and Paint Contamination

Every car finish shares a common enemy: pollution. It relentlessly pursues your car from the second it leaves the factory until your car meets its ultimate demise. It's in the air we breathe, it's on the roads we drive, and it attaches to your car's paint, where it bonds and begins a process of oxidation. So where does detail clay come in?

When contaminants get a solid grip on your car's paint, washing will not remove them. Pre-wax cleaners will remove some of the paint contamination, but not all. To completely rid your paint of contamination you have two choices: use a car polishing compound, which removes layers of your clear coat, or use a detailing clay bar.

Detail clay isn't a polish or a compound.  A detailing clay bar is a surface cleaner that smoothes the paint and removes bonded contamination that harms your car's paint finish.

 

Uses for Detailing Clay

Detail clay is not a cure-all or meant to replace car polishing. It's a great detailing tool for quickly and easily removing surface paint contamination.

One of the many reasons for using a clay bar is paint over-spray, though you may want to get guidance from a car detailing professional if the over-spray is particularly heavy. Tree sap and tar specks can also be safely and effectively removed with a clay bar.

Another great use for detail clay is the removal of brake dust, also known as brake dust contamination. This brake dust attaches to painted rear bumpers and adjoining surfaces but can be removed by using detailing clay.

 

Sonus Detailing Clay Products

Sonus detailing clay is one of the most gentle and effective detail clays on the market today. Sonus SFX Ultra-Fine Detailing Clay removes light to moderate contamination with very little effort, and its very low abrasive content reduce the chances of scuffing even the softest paint finishes. Customers report using this car clay as often as monthly with fantastic results.

 

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  • The Griot's Garage Ceramic Speed Shine Clay Kit removes embedded contamination that standard washes cannot. This two-part system not only removes contamination, but it also leaves a layer of dedicated protection behind.

    Griot's Garage Ceramic Speed Shine Clay Kit

    $31.99
    The Griot's Garage Ceramic Speed Shine Clay Kit provides you with everything needed to create a slick, glossy finish on your vehicle. The Griot's Garage Ceramic Speed Shine Clay Kit bundles the high lubricity and SiO2 elements of Ceramic Speed Shine with...
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  • Wolfgang Clay Lubricant Spray

    Wolfgang Clay Lubricant Spray

    $14.99
      Clay safely with Wolfgangs ultra-slick clay lubricant. Wolfgang Clay Lubricant works hand in hand with Wolfgang Elastic Poly Clay to give your vehicle the cleanest possible finish. Wolfgang Clay Lubricant protects the paint during the...
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  • Speed Master Clay Foam Block

    Speed Master Clay Foam Block

    $12.99
    There's a new kind of clay on the block! The Speed Master Clay Foam Block is the next breed of paint decontamination tools. Combining the functionally of high-tech polymerized rubber with the comfort you normally find when using a plush wax applicator. ...
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  • Speed Master Clay Towel

    Speed Master Clay Towel

    $24.99
    Say goodbye to your traditional clay bar with the Speed Master Clay Towel! Manufactured using a special rubberized coating designed to gently remove bonded contaminants from your paint, the Speed Master Clay Towel is just like a clay but – except it can...
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  • Speed Master Clay Mitt

    Speed Master Clay Mitt

    $24.99
    The Speed Master Clay Mitt is the answer to a common detailing issue – dropping the clay bar. When that happens you have to toss it and start all over again – but not with the Speed Master Clay Mitt! Designed on a wash mitt, the Speed Master Clay Mitt is...
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  • Sonus SFX Ultra-Fine Detailing Clay

    Sonus SFX Ultra-Fine Detailing Clay

    $21.99
    The Sonus SFX Ultra-Fine Detailing Clay Bar is a new cleaning system that safely removes stubborn paint contamination without harming your car's clearcoat. Sonus SFX Ultra Fine Detailing Clay gently smooths, slicks and cleans your car's paint in one...
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    Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay PLUS Special

    Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay PLUS Special

    Was: $71.95
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    Two times the slickness and shine on paintwork, glass, metal and fiberglass! Get TWO 4 oz. bars (that's 8 oz. total!) of Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay to experience the glassy look and feel twice as often or on twice as many vehicles! Pinnacle's Ultra...
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    Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay Special

    Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay Special

    Was: $51.96
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    Create a smooth-as-glass finish on paintwork, glass, metal and fiberglass! Pinnacle's Ultra Poly Clay is the single finest clay composition available today. Ultra Poly Clay is substantially finer than our original Poly Clay, while maintaining all of its...
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  • P&S RESET Clay Towel P&S RESET Clay Towel

    P&S RESET Clay Towel

    $53.25
    Does your paint need a RESET? The P&S RESET Clay Towel gives your paint a fresh start for creating a glossy finish. P&S RESET Clay Towel uses advanced rubber polymer technology to skim across the surface of your paint and remove embedded contamination...
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  • Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay Kit

    Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay Kit

    $36.99
    Creates a smooth-as-glass surface! The Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay Kit is a complete detailing clay kit from one of the oldest names in car care. Everything you need to clay your vehicle is right there in the box, even a high quality microfiber towel...
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  • DP Detailing Products Intense Iron Remover

    DP Detailing Products Intense Iron Remover

    $18.99
    The power of purple! DP Intense Iron Remover rids your car of hard-to-see and hard-to-feel contaminations that are still lingering on your surface, hindering your car's natural gloss and clarity. DP Intense Iron Remover tackles such contaminants as...
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  • GYEON Tar 500 ml

    GYEON Tar 500 ml

    $19.99
    SPEEDS UP THE DETAILING PROCESS Vehicles usually collect large amounts of tar and asphalt contamination during everyday use. The stronger the horsepower and the more aggressively a car is driven, the bigger an issue it becomes. Q2M Tar provides a great...
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