In most cases, it is the appearance of the car that attracts the attention of the buyer, effectively influencing him. Potential clients are fascinated by the smooth and mirror-like appearance of the car body. Over time, the surface of any car begins to fade, and then modern restoration products come to the rescue, which include hi gear body cleaner and other compounds.
Car body care
Over time, indeed, various kinds of marks appear on the car body (from buds, sand, tar, bitumen). It can be almost impossible to wash them even with the most effective detergents. Small particles literally eat into the layer of paintwork and settle on the windshield and elements of the car frame.
Owners of used cars have to resolve issues related to appearance their beloved “swallow” independently. Even rich motorists eventually get tired of paying huge amounts of money for polishing and cleaning services, and they think about purchasing a really strong and effective product.
Of course, wash away dirt or polish small scratches It is quite possible without outside help. Another thing is to deal with the resin, bitumen stains, with traces of kidneys, metal dust and small fragments road surface, eaten into the paintwork. Here you can’t get by with standard means.
Clay: the newest effective remedy
To remove the complex contaminants listed above, special abrasive clays are used today. They have proven themselves excellent. These products, having a slight abrasive effect, easily remove dirt, stains, and much more.
Abrasive clay for the body is a composition of ordinary natural clay mixed with polymer additives. This combination turned out to be universal: the composition easily draws in various sand-bitumen inclusions and other tiny particles that contaminate the body. Clay is also good because it successfully cleans car windows.
How to use clay
Below is detailed instructions on how to most effectively apply the composition.
- The car must first be thoroughly washed.
- After this, you should proceed to preparing a soap solution in a container.
- The clay is removed from the packaging, kneaded and a flat cake is made the size of an adult’s palm.
- The contaminated area of the car body is washed well with a soap solution.
- After this, the place is cleaned with clay.
Note. You should know that during the first movements on the body surface you will feel resistance. But it is enough to make 2-3 movements with a clay cake for the resistance to disappear and everything to go like clockwork.
- After several movements of the clay, a layer of dirt forms on the body, which should be removed.
Advice. During the work, if the clay cake becomes dirty and the movements need to be continued, it is recommended to fold it in half with the dirty surface facing inward. Then give the cake a flat shape again and continue.
At the final stage, the car body should be rinsed with clean water. The clay should be put into the packaging, it can be used in the future (to prevent it from drying out, it is recommended to drop a little water into the packaging).
By treating the car body in this way, you can achieve the removal of plaque of any complexity. Just like cleaning the body drainage holes, cleaning the outer surfaces of the body requires regularity.
Varieties of clays and plasticines
Clay for cleaning car body or plasticine is classified as a type of polishing paste. These also include all kinds of abrasive and protective pastes.
Plasticine for body cleaning effectively removes dirt from the surface of the body. Tiny particles of dirt stick to the clay used to treat the surface. Due to the fact that the plasticine does not contain excessively large abrasives, the surface of the body is not damaged.
Washing the car, as written in step by step instructions, a mandatory procedure. It promotes more effective cleansing and guarantees a successful outcome of the procedure.
Below are the most known species of this composition.
| Firm | Purpose | Description |
| Sonax | Clay bar for cleaning | Soft abrasive clay for cleaning stubborn stains from painted parts of the car that cannot simply be washed off with water (industrial pollution, tree sap, traces of insects, dust, coating from paint spraying). |
| Auto Magic | Non-abrasive cleaning clay | Non-abrasive cleaning clay (plasticine) deeply cleans surfaces and removes all stubborn visible and invisible contaminants, leaving the surface glass-smooth and crystal clear. Instantly removes various deposits from the car body, removes traces of glue/viscous stains, buds from trees, bitumen, bird droppings, removes lime (from water stains), traces of reagents and insects, resins, tar, pollen and other stubborn contaminants. Absolutely safe for paintwork and varnish, the special composite composition of plasticine not only effectively cleans the surface, but also absorbs even dirt embedded in the surface. It is used before non-abrasive polishing of paintwork, and is also recommended before applying protective waxes and polymers. The use of cleaning clay enhances and increases the effect of any protective equipment. Used in conjunction with lubricant. |
| Bright | For cleaning varnish and glass | The product is intended for cleaning paintwork and glass. Effectively removes contaminants such as tar, asphalt, paint residues and other stubborn contaminants. Does not scratch or matte the surface. Safe for all types of automotive and industrial paints. |
| CTP Care Maxx Reinigungsknete | Polishing cleaning clay (plasticine), 200 g | Carefully removes dirt from all types of surfaces. Even serious stains can be removed without damaging the surface. The clay-treated surface is optimally prepared for subsequent polishing/protection. Application area: Removing rust deposits; |
| Koch Chemie REINIGUNGSKNETE blau | Polishing Cleaning Blue Clay is non-abrasive. | Using a trigger, moisten the pre-washed surface with a small amount of a solution of water and shampoo (ratio 500:1). Treat the surfaces to be cleaned with a crushed “bun” using longitudinal movements, pressing it with the palm of your hand to the surface. When removing pinpoint dirt, you can press on the clay with your finger. In case of strong foci of contamination, first use special compounds to remove bitumen, resins, glue, etc. (36001, 36010, 192001, 192010). |
Clay for cleaning car surfaces is a universal and modern remedy. It has proven itself better than other means of protecting and restoring the body today.
How to pay TWICE LESS for GASOLINE
- Gasoline prices are rising every day, and the car's appetite is only increasing.
- You would be happy to cut costs, but is it possible to live without a car these days!?
Engine, interior, as well as technical condition car - of course, important things that we, motorists, pay attention to, but the first thing that “catches your eye” is the body and its paintwork (paint and varnish).
No matter how the engine “whispers” and no matter what luxurious salon, if the outside of the car looks untidy or there are problems with the paintwork, you are unlikely to agree to buy such a car, unless you have golden hands or your own service for restoring this very paintwork :-). In all other cases, the rich color and mirror reflection of the body acts on each of us like hypnosis, attracting the attention of others like a magnet. When the car is new, its owner does not have to worry about the paintwork for the next five years and does not have to think about what body polishing is. However, at the same time, there are problems that are well known to all motorists, regardless of how old their car is.
A bright, saturated color after several years of use gives way to dullness, becomes more cloudy, and the white attractiveness disappears somewhere... Why does this happen? The fact is that temperature changes, dirt, as well as stains from bird droppings, one way or another leave their mark on the body of our cars. Traffic fumes, acid precipitation, small insects and tree resin all have a negative impact on the paintwork of our cars. As a result, you get a situation where it’s too early to polish the car, but you don’t want to drive in such a “dull state.” It should be noted that modern chemistry is practically powerless and wash your car even a hundred times in a row - you will not return it to its former luster... What to do in this case? As it turns out, there is a solution, and with the help of special restoration products, so-called body cleaners, you can return the car to its former beauty.
Body cleaning clay - an innovative solution to the problem of stubborn dirt
Special abrasive clay very effectively eliminates the above-mentioned contaminants of varying complexity and type. Clay for car body cleaning has proven itself very well, so its popularity is constantly growing throughout the world. Light abrasive effect allows without special labor and financial costs to remove stubborn dirt from the list listed above.
What kind of miracle clay is this?
Abrasive clay for body- a mixture of natural clay High Quality and polymer additives, perfectly complementing each other. In a duet, the composition complements each other: polymer additives help wipe off stains of any complexity, and clay absorbs all cleaned dirt like a sponge. Moreover, abrasive clay is excellent at cleaning car glass, which are susceptible to most pollution.
How it works?
1. The car body is thoroughly washed and the body is pre-cleaned from stains using.
3. After this, the clay is kneaded and a small cake the size of a palm is formed.
4. Use gentle movements and use an abrasive clay cake to clean off any existing dirt. It should be noted that during the first few passes you will feel some resistance, which will disappear almost completely after complete cleaning.
5. A few movements and a layer of dirt will be clearly visible on the surface of the clay, which is simply removed - the cake is folded in half and flattened again to the right size, after which all the above-described manipulations are repeated.
Attention: A piece of clay that falls on the floor must be thrown away; its further use may harm your paintwork. Tiny grains of sand that stick to the surface of the clay after falling can scratch varnish coating and lead to the appearance of marks or “cobwebs”. As a result, the body will have to be polished.
After completing the cleaning procedure, the clay is disposed of and the car is sent for washing. If you have a piece of unused abrasive clay left, put it in a sealed bag so that the clay does not dry out and retain its elasticity, you can add a couple of drops of water to the bag.
Presenters abrasive clay manufacturers and plasticine for cleaning: 3M, Sonax, Auto Magic, Brayt, considered the best blue clay for cleaning.
-Why are you pestering me, tar?
A.P.
Chekhov. Witch Every drop of resin probably dreams of becoming amber. But this will happen in millions of years, and even then not to everyone. And in car life
We tasked a company of specialized cleaners costing from 140 to 690 rubles, assembled for testing, with removing a uniform layer of bitumen. It was previously applied to a test surface divided into sections of equal area. Each product was used strictly according to the instructions: sprayed from a certain distance, waited the required time, and removed with a rag or sponge.
| Declared volume 500 ml approximate price 150 rub. Trigger spray. This drug is one of the cheapest in our examination. The required waiting time is 2–3 minutes. Cleans very well. The smell is acceptable, not overwhelming. We recommend. | Declared volume 500 ml approximate price 170 rub. Trigger spray. Waiting time is 1–3 minutes. The smell is persistent and quite unpleasant, which is especially annoying in the heat. It cleans well, but not like a champion. | Declared volume 475 ml approximate price 690 rub. Trigger spray. The most expensive product in the sample per milliliter of volume. The composition with a creamy consistency is more like a polish with a dissolving effect. Exposure time is not specified. Cleans well. |
General impressions? In general, they are positive, because none of the drugs were outright hacky. But of course there is a difference in the effect. In particular, those that require holding for up to ten minutes (Texon, Grass), during this time they simply drain from the surface being treated! In practice, this will inevitably result in increased consumption of funds. On the other hand, the more thoroughly the cleaner dissolves the bitumen, the easier it will be to remove it. Therefore, compositions that declare the ability to instantly deal with stains (Kangaroo, Pingo, Liqui Moly), in theory, should turn out to be weaker than the “thoughtful” ones - which, in fact, was confirmed.
| Declared volume 500 ml approximate price 255 rub. | Declared volume 400 ml approximate price 330 rub. Aerosol. The drug does not require aging, but it does not remove bitumen very well. The smell is average. The overall rating is closer to good. | Declared volume 400 ml approximate price 475 rub. Aerosol. The instructions require a “short exposure” to the surface being treated. The smell is quite strong. It removes small drops of bitumen quite well, but it gets stuck on large ones. Rating: satisfactory. |
A separate conversation about the smell. Of course, you can be patient a little. But if it happens in the summer heat and under a canopy, some drugs will definitely make you sick. The least offensive smell, in our opinion, is Astrohim.
By the way, ? Just for fun, we took a can of WD‑40 and doused the resin spots on the side of the experimental vehicle with its contents. In general, it cleans. But this is still an emergency option: it will allow you to remove fresh splashes when nothing else is at hand.
| Declared volume 400 ml approximate price 520 rub. Aerosol. The instructions warn about the danger of using on fresh surfaces. Exposure is not needed, but the cleaning quality is average and the price is high. Texon, Russia. Bitumen stain cleaner Declared volume 520 ml approximate price 140 rub. Aerosol. The cheapest drug with the largest bottle volume. Requires 5-10 minutes of pre-exposure but works very well after that. We recommend. |
As always, the products we've reviewed and rated by us are listed in alphabetical order. Of all the drugs, we liked the Russians the most - Texon and Astrohim. At the lowest price, they did an honest job. At the same time, Texon boasts a minimal cost per milliliter of products, and Astrohim has a non-irritating odor.
Good luck to everyone on the roads! And may the bitumen splashes pass you by.
Good afternoon
I want to talk about deep cleaning of the body.
When most car owners hear the phrase “cleaning the body,” they think about car washing. worst case this is a regular contactless car wash, at best, knowledgeable car owners- proper, multi-phase washing.
But deep cleaning of the car body involves more than just washing the car body with shampoos.
When operating a car, a lot of difficult-to-remove contaminants form on the surface of the body, which cannot be removed with car shampoos. These are such common contaminants as bitumen, metal inclusions, traces of insects, and various particles embedded in the car body. For these types of pollution there are specialized means, designed to remove a specific type of contaminant.
The paintwork should be cleaned after washing the car.
Bitumen is removed using a product called Antibitumen) The main places where bitumen accumulates on a car are - wheel disks, body arches, bumpers and lower body parts. But you can often find it on the trunk lid and even on the windows. How to use bitumen removal products - see the instructions in each specific case. Most often, it all comes down to applying the product to the contaminated area, letting it sit on the body and removing the product from the body using an AED. You cannot wait for the composition to dry on the body. Bitumen is one of the rather serious types of contaminants that requires repeated treatment for complete removal.
Removing bitumen
Metal inclusions, unlike bitumen, cannot be seen with the naked eye. But most often they are present on the body of any car, especially important for industrial cities. To remove these contaminants, you will need compounds called IronX. They act on metal particles embedded in the paintwork without causing harm to the surface being treated. As a rule, the compositions of the IronX series, when interacting with metal particles, change their color to red, which signals the reaction and operation of the product. Before using these products, read the instructions. Most often, the treatment consists of spraying the composition onto the car body, followed by a short exposure and removing the product using an AED.
Removing metal inclusions from the body
The next stage of deep cleaning of the car body is cleaning the surface using clay/car scrubs. These means remove various inclusions in the paintwork that could not be removed using the previous steps. I wrote more about clay/auto scrubs in the article Clay Bar - polymer clay, auto scrub.
In general, such preparation is carried out before preparing the car for polishing and applying protection. But it is also recommended to deep clean the body several times a year, removing various stubborn stains from the car body.
When working with clay/auto scrub, you should be careful, as there is a possibility of malfunction or incorrectly selected abrasiveness will leave marks on the paintwork. Everyone chooses the necessity of this stage for themselves.
Thank you for your attention!
