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Pinnacle Ultra Clay with 500ml Concourse Car Care Clay Lubricant.
Detailing clay bars have revolutionised the car care industry.
Formerly reserved for professional detailers and car dealers, clay bars have made their way into the garages of hobbyists and do-it-yourselfers thanks to its ease of use and fantastic results.
Detailing Clay Bars were invented in Japan in the late 1980s to remove overspray and minor flaws from freshly painted vehicles at body shops. Until then the preferred method of dealing with surface imperfections was compounding, which does remove tiny layers of clear coat every time you do it.
When detailing clay bars finally made it to Australia it didn’t make waves right away, not even a ripple. That’s because only dealers and body shops were privy to the new technology. It took years for clay bars to trickle down to the car-loving masses but once it did, enthusiasts were hooked. Silky, shiny, clean paint without polishing? You bet! That’s the magic of detailing clay bars.
WHAT IS CLAY?
Detailing Clay bars can be natural or synthetic, but most manufacturers produce synthetic clay bars on account of its superior longevity. Basically, detailing clay is a malleable plastic resin. It comes in various weight bars and it can be shaped as desired.
WHAT DOES A DETAILING CLAY BAR DO?
Detailing Clay bars have the ability to grab the tiniest of debris and hold onto it as it glides across the paint. Used with the proper lubricant, Detailing clay bars are not heavily abrasive and will not affect the paint surface with the exception of cleaning it. Anything that protrudes above the top coat surface will be grabbed by the clay bar and pulled out. The clay lubricant will prevent this debris from scratching the vehicle. Once clayed, the paint will feel remarkably smooth and have the shine that comes with perfectly clean paint.
Clay pulls out things you can’t see, like industrial fallout, rail dust, and brake dust. Though they are not visible, they feel bumpy or gritty and they may cause patches of paint to appear dull, even after waxing. Even worse, as these contaminants oxidize, they create rust spots within the paint. Once this happens, the oxidation is considerably harder to remove and will most likely take a good bit of paint with it.
Likewise, chrome and coated metal and glass are subject to the same environmental pollutants as the paint. Use clay to clean these surfaces, too. It will not scratch metal or glass when used properly.
Detailing Clay bars also easily removes tar, sap, overspray, and gum. It’s much safer than corrosive spot cleaners and it leaves the surface incredibly smooth.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CLAY LUBRICANT?
Clay lubricant is essential to the performance and safety of clay. It provides the necessary slick surface for clay to glide on. Beware of soapy water as a clay lube because some detergents will cause the clay to deteriorate. Stick with a genuine clay lubricant to get the best performance and longevity from your detailing clay.
Note: No discounts apply to this kit.
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