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CLAY BAR SERVICE IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
When most people think of a clay bar, chances are good that many of them will think that it's a special area of a preschooler's classroom where the kids can have all the modeling clay they want. Unfortunately, at least in this case, that's not true. Instead, a clay bar is a special resin compound that has been specially engineered to remove the contaminants from the surface of your car's paint, glass, metal, and fiberglass. Similar to your child's modeling clay, detailing clay can be either synthetic or natural, although most manufacturers use synthetic clays.
What is a Clay Bar? Similar to your child's modeling clay, detailing clay can be either synthetic or natural, although most manufacturers use synthetic clays, the result of which is usually very elastic. This elasticity gives it good durability and is more pliable, making it easier to roll into a form that can be used in bare hands since it can be flattened, squeezed, and stretched many times over. |
What Does a Clay Bar Do?
Detailing clay is also great at standing up to all the contaminants such as industrial fallout, brake dust, rail dust, and much more. These contaminants are best when removed since they can be rough on your car finishes. And despite rain, snow, and other environmental factors, these contaminants not only stay on your car but can also pierce the finish, leading to corrosion below the surface. There is only one practical and inexpensive way to get rid of these contaminants,by using a clay bar.
Lubricating Your Clay Bar
Before you use a clay bar on your car you should prepare the surface, which first is done by giving it a good wash and dry. Next, you need to use a clay bar lubricant before you use the clay bar. Without using a lubricant, chances are good that you will only add to the imperfections after you use the clay bar. Instead, using a lubricant before the clay bar gives you a slick surface that you can run your clay bar over.
Many detailers use a quick detailer as their lubricant. This is okay, but only if that detailer has no protective properties. This serves to loosen the contaminants that you will take off when you use your clay bar.
How to Use a Clay Bar
A clay bar is relatively simple to use. To start, wash and dry your car. Next, break off a piece of the clay bar and flatten it into a convenient piece. Now, working with an area on your car of no more than an 18 inch square at a time, mist your lubricant to make sure that the entire area is covered. Now, gently glide your clay bar over the surface you have prepared while overlapping the areas you have rubbed. It is important to remember that you let the clay do the work. Don't rely on downward pressure to get the job done since this can only scratch the surface. Rework the area until all of the contamination is removed. Then, use a microfiber towel to finish the job. You will definitely see a difference with the clay bar before and after.
Detailing clay is also great at standing up to all the contaminants such as industrial fallout, brake dust, rail dust, and much more. These contaminants are best when removed since they can be rough on your car finishes. And despite rain, snow, and other environmental factors, these contaminants not only stay on your car but can also pierce the finish, leading to corrosion below the surface. There is only one practical and inexpensive way to get rid of these contaminants,by using a clay bar.
Lubricating Your Clay Bar
Before you use a clay bar on your car you should prepare the surface, which first is done by giving it a good wash and dry. Next, you need to use a clay bar lubricant before you use the clay bar. Without using a lubricant, chances are good that you will only add to the imperfections after you use the clay bar. Instead, using a lubricant before the clay bar gives you a slick surface that you can run your clay bar over.
Many detailers use a quick detailer as their lubricant. This is okay, but only if that detailer has no protective properties. This serves to loosen the contaminants that you will take off when you use your clay bar.
How to Use a Clay Bar
A clay bar is relatively simple to use. To start, wash and dry your car. Next, break off a piece of the clay bar and flatten it into a convenient piece. Now, working with an area on your car of no more than an 18 inch square at a time, mist your lubricant to make sure that the entire area is covered. Now, gently glide your clay bar over the surface you have prepared while overlapping the areas you have rubbed. It is important to remember that you let the clay do the work. Don't rely on downward pressure to get the job done since this can only scratch the surface. Rework the area until all of the contamination is removed. Then, use a microfiber towel to finish the job. You will definitely see a difference with the clay bar before and after.