Z-18 Clay Bar

Description: Whether old or new, claying a vehicles surface is very important to its overall health and appearance. Particularly important on brand new cars, claying removes surface and embedded contaminants that are harmful to the life of the finish. These spots, stains, or residues seriously detract from the depth of the paint and the performance of any applied sealant or wax product. If your car isn’t baby skin glass smooth to the touch, you could benefit from claying the surface. Conventional soaps and polishes simply can’t clean the surface like claying can. 

Z-18 ClayBar removes imbedded contamination from the paint finish that cannot be removed using conventional cleaning methods. Z-18 is non-abrasive and works like no cleaner, compound or chemical can and is safe for use on all paint finishes. The following contaminants are a general description of some of the contaminants that Z-18 ClayBar removes.

Rail dust- is actually tiny, sharp bare metal shavings that can adhere and embed in the paint finish and cause serious damage when left untreated. Over 70% of new vehicles are transported from the factory using the rail system, therefore rail dust is present on new vehicles. There are many instances where a vehicle travels or is parked near a railroad in which case the finish is infected with rail dust.

Brake dust- similar to rail dust, brake dust is also in the form of tiny, sharp bare metal shavings. In recent years, asbestos brake pads were replaced with metallic brake pads, which actually brake pads made from tiny metal or metallic shavings. Anytime a vehicle is braking; brake dust is disbursed into the air and onto the paint finish. Since the brake dust is now actually tiny particles of bare metal, this form of brake dust can seriously damage the paint finish when left untreated.

Industrial fallout-is the general term used for pollution and can be found in many forms. Eventually, pollution settles onto the paint finish of all vehicles and can cause serious damage when left untreated.

Tree sap, Road tar, Bug residue, Paint over spray, acid rain deposits and other contaminants that adhere and embed into the paint finish can cause damage when left untreated. Contaminants that are left on the paint surface can weaken the protective properties and even cause serious damage to the paint finish after a short time. Z-18 ClayBar is optional, but highly recommended as the ultimate way to truly clean the paint finish and prepare the surface for Zaino polish. Before you use Z18 you must wash your vehicle with a strong detergent such as dawn.

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