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Clay Bar and the correct Maintenance of Paint Finishes

Of all the details out there and of all the products being sold to the public to preserve and protect your vehicle's finish, little or nothing is said in regards to a simple product found in the Automotive Detailing and Paint Repair industry.

Some detailers don't really understand the benefits of using this product in the manner I am going to talk about, and how it is good for their customers and why it ought to be done on a somewhat regular basis!

Well what is this product?

It is called a Clay Bar.

This is not a new product or perhaps a secret product. However, it isn't a well know product. Its use even by manufacturers isn't well explained or understood.

We've some insight that's unique rather than well understood by detailers or body shops as a result of selection of automotive appearance restoration we focus on. Because so many of the vehicles we focus on have been detailed we have to leave the vehicles "front line ready" whenever we are finished.

Unlike a body shop whose job does not include any sort of 'detailing" we must leave the vehicles we work on "front line ready". Also, unlike a detail shop we have paint restoration experience.

Why does this matter for you, and how do our experience and knowledge benefit you?

First of all i want to explain a simple rule to paint preparation when preparing for refinishing. The surface being worked on needs to be completely "sterile" and properly scuffed in order for new paint to adhere well to the area being refinished.

I want to illustrate it in this manner. If I paint a thing that has decal on it and I paint over that decal what happens if that decal's glue looses its adhesive quality? http://test.vnushator.ru/members/cribquit37/activity/2192012/ will surely peel off eventually. You would not paint over a pin stripe or decal but on a more substantial scale when you have removed all surface contaminates you will have great adhesion and an extended lasting paint job!

Helpful resources of the biggest items that makes a paint job a quality paint job is how well the surface has been "prepped'! I cannot stress this aspect enough!

Have you ever priced a paint job? Perhaps you have wondered why somebody shops can perform a paint job for $400 and others will tell you $3000?!

Did you know the factory paint job on your own vehicle could be valued somewhere between $3000 to $6000 depending of the make and model? Any paint work that's not done to the factory standard can devalue your vehicle how much your factory paint job.

The prep work done for a paint job when done properly could possibly be the difference between a factory quality paint job and disaster!

And that means you have this $3000-$6000 paint job on your own car, how can you protect it?

First of all usually do not neglect it by not removing damaging surface contaminates such as tar, sap, bugs, industrial fallout etc. Sap can in fact boil in sunlight and burn off the finish beneath the sap, ruining the panel where the sap is.

Second, ensure that your waxes or sealants used to protect your paint job are of good quality and prepare the finish for proper adhesion of your wax or sealant.

Should you "prep" the finish for was or sealants? Absolutely! However, a lot of people think they are however they are not. Just how do you "prep" the finish for wax?

The simplest way to "prep" your vehicles finish for wax or paint sealants is the use of a clay bar! Before you wax and once you've washed your vehicle use a clay bar at least one time per year or every six months to find the best protection of that expensive paint job.

A clay bar will remove any surface contaminates that washing did not. It can even remove hard water stains on the paint if they're not too bad.

How do you work with a clay bar?

A clay bar should be used in combination with a lubricant. This can be a simple process really. Actually you can also use water as a lubricant. However, it is best to use a spray way that will both lubricate the panels you're clay baring and may be used to completely clean up clay residue as you go.

Simply spray the region you are clay baring...a 12" X 12" area is best and rub the top with the clay bar back and forth in a side to side motion. You'll hear the clay bar picking up light contaminates so when the top is cleaned you'll stop hearing the movement of the clay bar.

You can also feel the surface. If it feels rough like tiny bits of sand once you have washed it, it needs to be clay bared. Use the same method above and listen and feel the area you are working on after you dry it off.

So work your small area wipe it dry when you think it is finished and check the top with the inside of your hand rubbing lightly feeling and listening for rough areas. Once you have completed a section it is possible to move on the next.

A word of caution, it's been said, although I gave never experienced this, a clay bar can rub the paint off eventually or even kept lubricated when using. Use common sense and you ought to be fine.

Well there it really is, this is the easiest way to prep for waxing your automobile and a great way to be sure you are receiving the best results from your own wax.

Enjoy and I am hoping this article helps!
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