Bilt Hamber Auto-Clay Clay Bars Soft

Bilt Hamber Auto-Clay Clay Bar Soft:

Our clay bars are designed to effortlessly restore the factory smooth finish to paint finishes. They have received critical acclaim in the detailing industry for being the most durable, cost effective and well-designed clay-bars available today.

Auto Express magazine, a giant in the car magazine world, has awarded Auto-Clay with their Best Clay Bar Award every year for the last five! Also, they compared the clay-cloths to clay-bars in one recent test, where they concluded that bars were better, and that Auto-Clay was the pick of the bunch once again!

So which clay bar do you need?

The choice between the Auto-Clay bars will depend on several factors:

Regular: If the vehicle is heavily contaminated,  has never been clay-barred before, or it’s hot summertime then use Regular.  All clay bars become firmer when cold and softer when warm.

Medium: For paintwork that is in a reasonable condition, Medium will be preferred.

The easier folding of the clay to expose a fresh working surface will be very beneficial.

Soft: If paint is in good condition, if you like to clay your vehicle frequently or indeed if the weather is cold, then use Soft.

Why use a clay bar?

Assess the degree of embedded metallic and brake dust debris that has entered the surface of your paint film by gently rubbing the paint with fingertips. Feel for the grittiness that these damaging particles impart to paint films.

Using Bilt-Hamber Auto-Clay bars – regular, medium or soft – you will effortlessly remove particles, leaving the paint glass-smooth. Discolouring road film will also be gently lifted.

Claying will make a world of difference when lubricated with plenty of water and hardly any pressure. The bar glides like an ice hockey puck, and is pleasant and satisfying to use.

Not only does the paint feel and look a lot better once clayed, but the removal of these objects sticking to the surface allows the next stages of paint care to progress far more smoothly. As now cleansers, waxes and polishes glide across the surface far more easily.

It is highly recommended that before using a clay bar the paint is pre-treated with Korrosol. This high activity cleaner actively removes embedded metallic particles in a simply spray on rinse off action. By removing these particles before the Auto-Clay bar is used, the bar will last longer and concentrate its action on the remaining contamination.

Quick Guide:

• Run your fingers over your freshly washed and dried paint work. Feel for a rough, gritty texture? This is caused by embedded particles. Bonnets are often the most contaminated.
• If you can feel these particles, atomise a fine mist of clean tap water over a 2-3 square feet area, using a plant mister or suitable spray.
• Glide the Auto-Clay over the wet surface; properly lubricated clay will move effortlessly just like an ice hockey puck on ice.
• You may well hear the contamination at first, this will quickly reduce as you move the bar back and forth. Keep the bar moving until the noise is no longer heard.
• Check again with your finger tips to check that all the contamination has been removed.
• Once your car’s paint is glass smooth – and it really will be – use Auto-Balm, Cleanser-Polish, Finis-Wax, Hydra-Wax or Micro-Fine to seal the pores and provide a deep gloss shine.

How to use:

• Before using auto-clay thoroughly wash your car to remove any loose dirt. Direct sunlight should not fall on your car’s surface, and it’s best if the work area is relatively cool, but not cold.
• To use Auto-Clay spray water with a plant mister on a small area of your car and rub the bar back and forth with light pressure. Auto-Clay should glide across your paint, keep the paint surface wetted thoroughly. Auto-Clay must not be used dry. Listen carefully – at first you will hear the bar as it pulls the particles away from the paint, the noise and friction will disappear quickly.
• After a few passes with Auto-Clay, rub your fingers over the area to feel if the surface contamination was removed. Keep rubbing until all contamination is gone. Finally, wipe the clay residue off with a soft terrycloth towel. Just like when waxing, work in small areas.
• What you should see coming off of the car and depositing itself on the Auto-Clay bar is a reddish-brown residue, this is what you want to see. As the clay bar becomes soiled, simply fold it over squash it out and keep going. Under no circumstances should the clay bar be used if dropped on the ground, inside or out! The clay bar is good for about four or five cleans on the average-sized car. Once the paint is clean, wax your car immediately.

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We offer various shipping options, including Royal Mail, Parcelforce, Hermes, and APC Overnight. Overnight delivery is available only within the continental United Kingdom. You will receive a shipment confirmation email with a tracking number once your order has been dispatched.

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To initiate a return, contact us at customerservice@goldlabelcarcare.co.uk. If your return is approved due to damage or fault, we will send you a return shipping label and instructions. We do not accept returns for items sent back without prior approval.

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For exchanges, return your item and make a separate purchase for the replacement. Contact us for any questions about returns or refunds.