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BLACKFIRE PolyClay & Polish Kit

Create a smooth-as-glass finish and a "wet-look" shine!

For over a decade, we've been preaching the benefits of using a clay bar to remove paint contamination. If you're new to the world of car care and clay bars, paint contamination consists of tiny metallic particles from brake pad linings and rail dust created from the friction of train wheels against railroad tracks. These hot metallic particles fill the air on highways and near railroad tracks where they ultimately land on your car's finish, burning through any wax or sealant coating and embedding themselves in the top paint or clear coat layer. They can be felt as a "rough or gritty" texture on the paint's finish. Less severe paint contamination consists of overspray, tree sap mist and industrial pollution. If left untreated, this contamination can cause tiny rust spots in your car's finish. If you drive your car, it is going to collect paint contamination. There is no wax or paint sealant that can protect against contamination from rail dust, brake dust and environmental fallout.

Paint contamination can not be removed by washing, waxing and/or polishing. Clay bars were developed in Japan in the early 1990's that removed paint contamination by "pulling" it off the surface. These bars were not abrasive and did not remove any of the top paint layer. These bars were brought to the United States where they have been constantly evolving and improving. BLACKFIRE PolyClay II is the latest in clay technology. The PolyClay Bars and Clay Lubricant in this Clay and Polish Kit will QUICKLY and SAFELY remove all manner of paint contamination and make gritty, rough and bumpy paint smooth as glass. These clay bars will not scratch or remove your car's paint or clear coat finish.

Clay bars are easy to use.

Simply mist a 2 to 3 sq. ft area of paint with Clay Lubricant and gently massage the bar over the surface. At first, the bar will "grab" the surface but after a few passes it will glide smoothly. When the bar glides smoothly, you're done. Wipe off any residues with a Microfiber cloth (included in the kit) and continue to clay the next section. There are more detailed instructions included with the kit but this is basically how easy it is to clay your car's finish.

Does your car need to be clayed?

Try this simple test. After washing and drying your vehicle, put your hand inside a plastic sandwich bag and lightly run your fingertips over the paint's surface. It should be as smooth as glass. If your car's surface has a rough, gritty or pebble-like texture, it indicates the presence of paint contamination. This contamination should be removed as soon as possible to prevent tiny rust spots from forming.

BLACKFIRE PolyClay & Polish Kit

After I clay my car, what should I do?

Clay bars will not remove oxidation (dull paint), swirls, scratches, spots or blemishes. While some people apply a wax or sealant after claying their car, they are missing an important step. After claying the finish, you should take the time to apply a polish. Now that the surface is free of paint contamination, polishing will improve surface gloss, create a more liquid-like finish and help hide any remaining swirls and blemishes.

We had dozens of excellent polishes to choose from and selected BLACKFIRE Gloss Enhancing Polish to compliment this kit. Gloss Enhancing Polish is two products in one. It is both a polish and a glaze. In one wipe-on/buff-off application, it makes the surface more mirror-like to maximize light reflection (shine), "wets" the surface to create the illusion of paint being under water and fills minor swirls, spots and imperfections to make them less noticeable.

Our Clay & Polish Kit contains:

One 8 oz. bar of PolyClay
16 oz. of Clay Lubricant
Three (3) Microfiber Cloths
16 oz. BLACKFIRE Gloss Enhancing Polish
Microfiber Applicator Pad
instructions.

One 8 oz clay bar will treat up to 20 vehicles.

BLACKFIRE PolyClay & Polish Kit

After claying your vehicle's paint, polish with BLACKFIRE Gloss Enhancing Polish. We include a Microfiber Applicator and an additional Microfiber Buffing Cloth for hand application but Gloss Enhancing Polish can be applied by a dual-action polisher. If you already own a Porter Cable 7424 or equivalent, we include instructions for machine application.

After polishing, apply your favorite wax or paint sealant. We like BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond, All Finish Paint Protection (not included) as a top coat but the choice is up to you. Don't forget to wear sunglasses because your car's paint is going to be mirror-smooth and shine like the dickens!

A $62.00 value if purchased separately.

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