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Views: 1765 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2025-12-11 Origin: Site
Content Menu
● How to Clay Car Paint (2026 Guide)
● What Claying Does to Car Paint
● How to Clay Car Paint — Step-by-Step Guide
>> 2. Choose the Right Clay Type
>> 3. Use Proper Clay Lubrication
>> 7. Apply Protection After Claying
● Why Brilliachem / carwashcn Is a Trusted Clay Bar OEM Supplier
>> OEM / Private Label Options
>> 1. How often should I clay my car?
>> 2. Will claying scratch my paint?
>> 3. Is a clay mitt better than a clay bar?
>> 4. Do new cars need claying?
>> 5. Can I clay ceramic-coated paint?
>> 6. Does claying remove wax or sealants?
>> 7. Does Brilliachem offer OEM clay products?
Claying your vehicle is one of the fastest ways to restore a smooth, glossy, and contaminant-free surface before polishing, waxing, or ceramic coating. Whether you use a clay bar, clay mitt, or clay towel, the technique is similar—but the results depend on following the correct process.
Below is a clean, professional guide that helps beginners and detailers safely clay a car without causing scratches.
Claying removes bonded contaminants that washing cannot remove:
brake dust
industrial fallout
tar
overspray
tree sap residue
road film
embedded dirt
If your paint feels rough when you run your hand across it after washing, claying is required.
Start with a full wash to remove loose dirt.
Foam cannon or two-bucket method is ideal.
Why it matters:
Claying on a dirty surface can create scratches.
Clay options include:
Fine Grade Clay Bar (most common)
Medium Grade Clay Bar (for older cars)
Clay Mitt / Clay Towel (faster, reusable, OEM popular)
Tip: Fine grade is safest for beginners.
Never clay on a dry surface.
Use:
Clay lube
Detail spray
Shampoo + water mixture
Rinseless wash
Brilliachem provides OEM lubrication fluids for clay bar kits.
Divide the car into small squares:
40 × 40 cm / 18 × 18 in
Spray lubrication generously
Glide clay with light pressure
Clay should move without resistance.
If using a clay bar:
Fold it
Reveal a clean surface
Continue claying
If using a clay mitt:
Just rinse and continue.
Dry with a microfiber towel.
Touch the paint. It should feel:
smooth
glassy
clean
If still rough → clay again lightly.
Because claying removes old wax, always apply:
ceramic spray
sealant
wax
coating
This preserves gloss and protection.
❌ Using clay without lubrication
❌ Pressing too hard
❌ Claying a hot or sunlit surface
❌ Not washing before claying
❌ Using dirty clay
❌ Not protecting the paint afterward
These mistakes cause scratches, marring, or hazing.
Brilliachem is a leading detailing products manufacturer providing:
clay bars
clay mitts
clay towels
foam cannons
detailing brushes
empty bottles
microfiber towels
full car wash kits
✔ SGS Certified
✔ ISO Quality Management Certified
✔ BSCI Workplace Audit Certified
Custom clay bar hardness (fine/medium/heavy)
Custom clay bar weight (100g / 180g / 200g)
Clay mitt grade: fine, medium, heavy
Private logo printing
Custom formula lubrication sprays
Custom packaging
Bulk export for distributors
Every 4–6 months, depending on contamination level.
No, if lubrication is used and technique is correct.
Clay mitt = faster, reusable
Clay bar = more precise on small areas
Yes. New cars often have rail dust and transport fallout.
Use fine grade; heavy clay can reduce hydrophobicity.
Yes. Always reapply protection afterward.
Yes — Brilliachem provides SGS/ISO/BSCI-certified clay bar, clay mitt, and full detailing kit OEM service.
