If it’s been a long time since clay has touched your car paint, maybe Adam’s Medium Grade Clay Bar is the better choice. It’s a little more abrasive and handles heavier contamination and even overspray much better. With this medium grade clay bar however, polishing afterwards is advised to remove possible light marring, especially on soft or dark-colored car paints. Why should you do something by hand if you can do it faster and better with a machine? That’s certainly true in most cases, but it does not apply to clay barring. While claying with a polisher and a special hook-and-loop adapter pad seems the easy, fast way to go, we do not recommend it. Squirt some lubricant or detailing spray onto your body panels and add a small amount to your clay bar.

Can be used with a water or pH neutral car shampoo (preferred) the vehicle paint and you can remove all surface embedded contamination faster and more effectively than a clay bar. However, in your hurry don’t forget to always first spray a generous amount of lubricant as an extra layer of scratch protection between the mitt and your paint. Decontamination of the paint surface is critical to proper auto care for a multitude of reasons. To begin with you want to remove all contaminants before polishing, so you can work on a clean canvas rather than dragging tiny contaminants across the paint during the polishing phase. Using the CarPro Polyshave Decontamination Clay Towelyou can remove surface bonded contaminants and use Iron X to remove anything below the surface of the paint as well. Without applying pressure, pass the Clay Cloth over the wet surface until the surface feels smooth. The Clay Cloth should be rinsed regularly to reduce the risk of any contamination marring the paintwork. A Clay Cloth can be cleaned and reused by simply rinsing with clean water and leaving to air dry. (Do not machine wash or wring out the towel as this can damage the materials on the cloth)In our experience, doing a cleaning procedure more extensively in one go saves time compared to doing it less extensive twice. Just to be clear: we doubled the initial number of passes, we did not apply more pressure. Afterwards, it felt smooth as butter, awesome result! Gently rub the Ultra Clay Towel or Mitt over the lubricated area until contaminants are removed and surface is smooth. Wipe area with a Microfiber Drying Towel. Continue in sections until the vehicle is fully decontaminated Pre-soak the Clay Cloth in water prior to use. Using a suitable solution, we recommend a pH neutral car shampoo, start wetting the cars surface you want to remove contamination from with the microfiber side of the Clay Cloth. Clay bars cannot be washed and typically last 3 to 12 car treatments, depending on the amount of contamination they have to absorb or encapsulate. Spray a clay lubricant on the clay towel & over the entire vehicle, focusing on one panel at a time.

The red car we tested this on had been parked under a maple tree for years with only scarce car wash visits and had never been clayed before. After having thoroughly blasted it with a pressure washer and washed it, we rolled up our sleeves and got to work. Cost –If you are claying your car regularly or you need to do several different cars a clay towel can work out cheaper in the long run. DIY Details' Fine Grade Clay Towel safely removes medium to heavy, above-surface, bonded contaminants. These include: tree sap, water spots, paint overspray, bugs, road debris, and industrial fallout. Measuring 12" x 12", this microfiber flexible edge allows the synthetic clay to effortlessly comply with all the vehicle's body contours. Before you start claying your car surface, first wash your car thoroughly. When you’ve done that, you can safely use a clay towel or clay mitt:Wash your car as normal (use a car shampoo and not washing-up liquid, it can damage the paint). Make sure your bodywork is still damp before beginning to clay bar it.

The Clay Cloth can be cleaned and re-used by simply rinsing off the accumulated contaminants with water. The design of the Clay Cloth surface allows for an effortless easy gliding action over the surface when used with appropriate detail solutions such as a non acidic citrus shampoo or a high polymer content liquid such as Low on Eau. If neither of these is available water can also be used. No, you don’t have to apply any protective coating after claying your car. Keep in mind however, that claying removes most protective car coatings such as wax, sealant and ceramic or graphene infused sprays. So if you choose to apply a protective coating, you should do it after claying. Will a clay bar remove scratches?

Effectiveness –The consensus in the detailing community is that clay towels are not yet as effective at removing stubborn contaminants when compared to traditional clay bar ( about 90% ) Satisfied customers stress that it is very important to read and follow the application instructions carefully to get the best results. Your car gets contaminated from road dirt/grime and brake dust as you drive on the roads. These contamination particles embed themselves into your cars clear coat which makes it very difficult to remove. Bonded surface contaminants cannot be removed by washing alone.