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6th July 2011, 04:08 PM
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So why use Detailing Claybar?
Mothers Clay Bar is a paint cleaning system that quickly and easily removes bonded contamination from your car's paint and glass. Left in place, bonded contamination, including insects, tar, sap, road grim, brake dust, hard water deposits, and factory fallout all cause spot damage to your paint. Plus, the bonded contamination accelerated oxidation, further degrading your car's appearance.
Mother Clay Bar removes all forms of bonded contamination without scratch, dulling or damaging your paint. Best of all, it's economical and you can do it at home!
Clay Bar Myths
A Clay Bar is not a replacement for Polish. It will not remove scratches or other paint damage. Let's clear up some of the most common misunderstandings people have about Clay Bars.
Clay Removes Paint Scratches.
This is false. A Clay Bar will not removes scratches or swirl marks. Mothers clay is a cleaning tool, not a paint defect tool. It cannot correct surface paint damage like Mothers Polishes.
Clay Increases Gloss and Shine:
This is false. If your car's paint is so dirty or oxidized that the clear coat appears dull, cleaning with Mothers clay will have a brightening effect. This "effect" is a result of the dirt and grime being removed, not an improvement is paint quality.
Clay can Scratch Your Car:
This is false. If used incorrectly, clay can lightly scuff paint. So, please, follow the instructions. If you do, you won't have any problems. Mothers clay is safe!
Mother Clay Bar Does Not Replace Mothers Polish
Until detailing clay came into common use a few years ago, most people used a cleaner, wax or paint polish to remove surface crud and oxidation. Mothers Clay Bar replaces the paint cleaning function of car polishes and cleaner waxes.
http://www.autoobsession.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mothers-clay-showing-dirt.jpg
As cleaning paint is the most frequent use of a car polish, Mothers clay became important, because:
1. Today's car paint finishes, with a clear coat top layer, are much thinner than paint systems from 10 years ago, and too much polishing causes premature wear;
2. After UV radiation from the sun, the biggest cause of paint damage is bonded contamination; and
3. Using Mothers clay to remove bonded contamination is faster and easier than polishing.
While Mothers detailing clay is a great paint cleaning tool, it does not replace the other two important functions of a car polish:
1. Mothers Detail clay removes contamination on the top layer of paint;
2. Mothers clay will not fix scratches, etching and other damage in the top layer of paint; and
3. A Mothers clay bar will not increase paint shine, although it will remove the grime so the natural, gloss finish will shine through.
If your car has any kind of paint damage, this includes scratches, water spot damage or swirl marks, clay your car first, then polish it with the appropriate Mothers polish.
Clay Bar Lubrication
Detailing clay lubrication is very basic. You need to use a liquid that is slippery enough to allow the clay to glide over the clay surface without dragging. At the same time, the lubrication itself cannot harm the paint or the clay bar.
The Mothers Clay Bar kit includes a full-size bottle of Mothers Showtime instant detailer (quick detail spray). Mothers Showtime offers proper clay lubrication for cleaning your car in the garage.
If you prefer, you can clay your car outside immediately after you wash and rinse. Instead of using Mothers Showtime, use a bucket of soapy water made with Mothers Car Wash. As you will learn in the next topic, it's faster and easier to do it this way.
http://www.autoobsession.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mothers-clay-in-use.jpg
How-to Use the Mothers Clay Bar
Using Mothers clay really is fast and easy... simply spray, clay and wipe the dirt away!
It's very important that you first wash your car before using detailing clay. Using a detailing clay car on a dirty or dusty car will scratch your paint. Remember the paint scratch myth?
After you thoroughly wash and dry your car, feel the paint. Do you feel small bumps and rough spots?
These little bumps are bits of bonded contamination that your regular washing did not remove. Detailing clay will remove it with little effort.
Bonded contamination (road tar, acid rain spots, bug residue, paint over-spray, brake pad dust, hard water spots, etc.) slowly attacks your car's paint finish. When you use detailing clay as a cleaner, you will improve the look, feel, and health of your car's paint.
Here's a good tip. You can easily magnify your sense of touch by inserting your fingertips into a sandwich bag or a piece of cellophane. You will be amazed how much more you can feel.
If you're not claying your car immediately after you wash (while still wet), clay inside a garage. Direct sunlight should not fall on your car's surface while claying.
Also, it's best if your work area is relatively cool to prevent rapid evaporation of the clay lubricant. If the temperature is below 30 degrees you will be okay. Detailing clay bars become soft when warm and may get mushy and fall apart.
Before using your clay, you must shape it. Each Mothers clay bar is 80 gram weight, the perfect size. Take a bar out of the cellophane and roll it into a ball in your hands, then flatten it out into a pancake that fits easily into your hand.
To use the Mothers clay bar, you spray Showtime instant detailer on a small area of your clean car. Now rub the clay back and forth with light pressure.
Mothers clay is sticky, so it can't be used dry. Be sure to lubricate the area well. Try using a Mothers clay bar without lubrication and, not only will you make a big mess, you are likely to scuff your car's paint.
After a few passes with the clay, rub your hand over the area you cleaned to check for remaining roughness. You should feel a distinct difference between the areas you have clayed and the areas you have not. Keep rubbing until the bumps and roughness are gone. The clay will glide effortlessly when the surface is clean.
http://www.autoobsession.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mothers-clay-very-dirty.jpg
When your clay gets dirty like this, it's time to fold it twice and reflatten.
Finally, wipe the Mothers Showtime spray residue off with a soft microfiber towel, and buff to a nice lustre. Just like waxing, it is best to work in small areas. Check your Mothers clay bar frequently for hard particles. When found, pick them off.
Make it a habit to occasionally knead and reform the bar so that a fresh face contacts your car's paint. The best method is to fold the clay bar pancake in half (dirty side in), then fold in half again. Now re-flatten into a pancake. This pulls the dirt into the middle of the clay so you can reveal a clean surface.
If you drop your Mothers Clay Bar on the ground, it's contaminated and you need to throw it away. Don't take any chances, it's not worth the risk. Discard the clay bar if it becomes impregnated with grit.
When you're finished claying your car, you may need to wash it to remove the lubricant film. If you plan to polish your car, polishing will remove clay residue. In this case there is no need to wash.
After cleaning with clay, seal your freshly cleaned paint with your choice of Mothers wax or paint sealant.
Click HERE for more info and to watch the 'How to video'. (http://www.autoobsession.com.au/shop/online-store/mothers/california-gold-clay-bar-system.html)
So why use Detailing Claybar?
Mothers Clay Bar is a paint cleaning system that quickly and easily removes bonded contamination from your car's paint and glass. Left in place, bonded contamination, including insects, tar, sap, road grim, brake dust, hard water deposits, and factory fallout all cause spot damage to your paint. Plus, the bonded contamination accelerated oxidation, further degrading your car's appearance.
Mother Clay Bar removes all forms of bonded contamination without scratch, dulling or damaging your paint. Best of all, it's economical and you can do it at home!
Clay Bar Myths
A Clay Bar is not a replacement for Polish. It will not remove scratches or other paint damage. Let's clear up some of the most common misunderstandings people have about Clay Bars.
Clay Removes Paint Scratches.
This is false. A Clay Bar will not removes scratches or swirl marks. Mothers clay is a cleaning tool, not a paint defect tool. It cannot correct surface paint damage like Mothers Polishes.
Clay Increases Gloss and Shine:
This is false. If your car's paint is so dirty or oxidized that the clear coat appears dull, cleaning with Mothers clay will have a brightening effect. This "effect" is a result of the dirt and grime being removed, not an improvement is paint quality.
Clay can Scratch Your Car:
This is false. If used incorrectly, clay can lightly scuff paint. So, please, follow the instructions. If you do, you won't have any problems. Mothers clay is safe!
Mother Clay Bar Does Not Replace Mothers Polish
Until detailing clay came into common use a few years ago, most people used a cleaner, wax or paint polish to remove surface crud and oxidation. Mothers Clay Bar replaces the paint cleaning function of car polishes and cleaner waxes.
http://www.autoobsession.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mothers-clay-showing-dirt.jpg
As cleaning paint is the most frequent use of a car polish, Mothers clay became important, because:
1. Today's car paint finishes, with a clear coat top layer, are much thinner than paint systems from 10 years ago, and too much polishing causes premature wear;
2. After UV radiation from the sun, the biggest cause of paint damage is bonded contamination; and
3. Using Mothers clay to remove bonded contamination is faster and easier than polishing.
While Mothers detailing clay is a great paint cleaning tool, it does not replace the other two important functions of a car polish:
1. Mothers Detail clay removes contamination on the top layer of paint;
2. Mothers clay will not fix scratches, etching and other damage in the top layer of paint; and
3. A Mothers clay bar will not increase paint shine, although it will remove the grime so the natural, gloss finish will shine through.
If your car has any kind of paint damage, this includes scratches, water spot damage or swirl marks, clay your car first, then polish it with the appropriate Mothers polish.
Clay Bar Lubrication
Detailing clay lubrication is very basic. You need to use a liquid that is slippery enough to allow the clay to glide over the clay surface without dragging. At the same time, the lubrication itself cannot harm the paint or the clay bar.
The Mothers Clay Bar kit includes a full-size bottle of Mothers Showtime instant detailer (quick detail spray). Mothers Showtime offers proper clay lubrication for cleaning your car in the garage.
If you prefer, you can clay your car outside immediately after you wash and rinse. Instead of using Mothers Showtime, use a bucket of soapy water made with Mothers Car Wash. As you will learn in the next topic, it's faster and easier to do it this way.
http://www.autoobsession.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mothers-clay-in-use.jpg
How-to Use the Mothers Clay Bar
Using Mothers clay really is fast and easy... simply spray, clay and wipe the dirt away!
It's very important that you first wash your car before using detailing clay. Using a detailing clay car on a dirty or dusty car will scratch your paint. Remember the paint scratch myth?
After you thoroughly wash and dry your car, feel the paint. Do you feel small bumps and rough spots?
These little bumps are bits of bonded contamination that your regular washing did not remove. Detailing clay will remove it with little effort.
Bonded contamination (road tar, acid rain spots, bug residue, paint over-spray, brake pad dust, hard water spots, etc.) slowly attacks your car's paint finish. When you use detailing clay as a cleaner, you will improve the look, feel, and health of your car's paint.
Here's a good tip. You can easily magnify your sense of touch by inserting your fingertips into a sandwich bag or a piece of cellophane. You will be amazed how much more you can feel.
If you're not claying your car immediately after you wash (while still wet), clay inside a garage. Direct sunlight should not fall on your car's surface while claying.
Also, it's best if your work area is relatively cool to prevent rapid evaporation of the clay lubricant. If the temperature is below 30 degrees you will be okay. Detailing clay bars become soft when warm and may get mushy and fall apart.
Before using your clay, you must shape it. Each Mothers clay bar is 80 gram weight, the perfect size. Take a bar out of the cellophane and roll it into a ball in your hands, then flatten it out into a pancake that fits easily into your hand.
To use the Mothers clay bar, you spray Showtime instant detailer on a small area of your clean car. Now rub the clay back and forth with light pressure.
Mothers clay is sticky, so it can't be used dry. Be sure to lubricate the area well. Try using a Mothers clay bar without lubrication and, not only will you make a big mess, you are likely to scuff your car's paint.
After a few passes with the clay, rub your hand over the area you cleaned to check for remaining roughness. You should feel a distinct difference between the areas you have clayed and the areas you have not. Keep rubbing until the bumps and roughness are gone. The clay will glide effortlessly when the surface is clean.
http://www.autoobsession.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mothers-clay-very-dirty.jpg
When your clay gets dirty like this, it's time to fold it twice and reflatten.
Finally, wipe the Mothers Showtime spray residue off with a soft microfiber towel, and buff to a nice lustre. Just like waxing, it is best to work in small areas. Check your Mothers clay bar frequently for hard particles. When found, pick them off.
Make it a habit to occasionally knead and reform the bar so that a fresh face contacts your car's paint. The best method is to fold the clay bar pancake in half (dirty side in), then fold in half again. Now re-flatten into a pancake. This pulls the dirt into the middle of the clay so you can reveal a clean surface.
If you drop your Mothers Clay Bar on the ground, it's contaminated and you need to throw it away. Don't take any chances, it's not worth the risk. Discard the clay bar if it becomes impregnated with grit.
When you're finished claying your car, you may need to wash it to remove the lubricant film. If you plan to polish your car, polishing will remove clay residue. In this case there is no need to wash.
After cleaning with clay, seal your freshly cleaned paint with your choice of Mothers wax or paint sealant.
Click HERE for more info and to watch the 'How to video'. (http://www.autoobsession.com.au/shop/online-store/mothers/california-gold-clay-bar-system.html)