Clay Bar Towel, AutoCare Fine Grade Microfiber Clay Towel Automotive Detailing Towel Clay Bar Alternative for Car Detailing, Creative Gift--Blue, 1 Pack

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Pass the Clay Cloth over the wet surface. The Clay Cloth should be turned over or rinsed regularly to reduce the risk of removed contamination scratching the paintwork 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! Though clay towels and clay mitts last much longer than a clay bar, you should keep an eye on their rubbery surface: if it is damaged or begins to flake off, replace them. When the rubbery layer is damaged, it loses efficiency and might even scratch your car’s paint. Longevity If your hands easily cramp and you regularly clay bar your car, we think you’ll love this innovative tool!

If you don’t want to clay by hand, it’s better to just skip this step and use a polisher with compound right away, followed by a fine polish to remove the swirls and scratches caused by the compound stage of course. Spray Optimum No Rinse (2oz to 1gal) on a small section of the vehicle (Alternatively, you can use your preferred clay lubricant) With all clay products, a generous amount of lubrication is required to prevent marring. These can be dedicated clay lubricants, some water based detailing sprays or simply fresh water with some car shampoo in it. 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 decontaminatedClay towels and clay mitts “trap” contaminants in a different way than clay bars do. Under magnification it shows that they all have a rubbery, knobby surface (see picture). The one shown here is our mitt of choice: Adam’s Clay Mitt . Because of its very special pronounced grid pattern it can optimally store contaminants in the tiny “craters”, that way those gritty bits don’t scratch the surface while you’re claying. 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% ) 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. Do the plastic bag test: Before you start claying, gently rub the car surface with a plastic zip bag wrapped around your hand. You will feel roughness and hear a scratching sound. After you’ve done a few passes with the fine grade clay, repeat the zip bag test. It should now feel smooth as silk, without the scratching sound. 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.

Reusable –Unlike Clay bar, Clay towels are reusable. If you drop the towel on the floor you can just rinse it off with water before returning to the paintwork.I find that when claying a car (either towel or normal clay bar) you will always get some form of marring afterwards and I recommend that you always follow up with a polishing step afterwards. How to Use a Clay Towel Gently rub the Ultra Clay Towel 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

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. CarPro Polyshave Decontamination Towel is a simple and fast method to remove contaminants from the surface of exterior automotive finishes and glass.With advanced Rubber Polymer Technology bonded to a 12" x 12" Microfiber towel you have another excellent option from CarPro for eliminating the need for detailing clay. 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.The difference was night and day! Gone was the rough gritty surface. It felt smooth as silk. In fact, as you are rubbing the mitt, you can feel surface resistance diminishing with each pass. In no time, our red test car’s clear coat looked and felt rejuvenated! Rinse, soap, lube, caress… This ain’t work, it’s therapy! 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:

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) 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. Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary. 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?The Autoscrub Fine Grade Towel is easy to rinse off when it’s dirty or when you’ve dropped it (again). That’s a big advantage in our book! It’s such a waste and extremely frustrating that you have to dispose of a classic clay bar when you drop it. This clay towel also outlasts a clay bar up to 10 times. 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. You should Clay your car if you are looking to achieve the best possible results on your paintwork. This type of decontamination is a must before you undertake any paint enhancement treatment such as polishing etc. 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. Although a clay mitt is faster, you should be aware that there’s a higher risk of micro-marring your paint than when you use a fine clay bar. Especially on dark car paint you might have to polish afterwards to remove micro marring, minute scratches that are only visible in full sunlight. It’s also harder to feel the surface when working with a mitt because of the rubbery moya layer.