Review: Mothers Clay Kit - Red 2015 Z28 Camaro

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Review: Mothers Clay Kit - Red 2015 Z28 Camaro


Mothers California Gold Clay Bar Paint Saving System

What is it?

Polybutene plastic material with a pulverized abrasive in it.


What does it do?

Removes above surface bonded contaminants like overspray paint, industrial pollution, tree sap mist, etc..


When do I use it?

After first washing and drying your car and before doing any paint correction or waxing.


Why should I use it?

To remove all the contaminants that build-up over time to the exterior surfaces of your car. Often times contaminants form such a strong bond to the paint that washing alone will not remove them and in cases like this, claying the paint is the preferred method.



My comments...
Mothers clay is a safe way to remove contaminants that build-up over time to restore a clean paint finish perfect for waxing or doing any paint correction work such as polishing by hand or machine.




Looks can be deceiving...

A couple of weeks ago Yancy and I we're using this low mileage 2015 Z28 Camaro for a video. Although to most people, the paint on this Camaro looked perfect. Yes, perfect.

But the Baggie Test told a different story....

The Mothers Clay Kit

Mothers has upgraded their popular Clay Bar Paint Saving System to include 2 clay bars and a soft microfiber towel.

After claying, the paint was as smooth as glass and ready for the next steps...

Review

Mother's Clay Kit performs as advertised and it's super easy to use. After claying the paint all the tiny bumps I could feel via the baggie test had been removed and how the paint felt like it was brand new again. The kit comes with two large 200 gram bars of clay and after kneading a single clay bar into a patty it's more than ample to tackle any car including any full size vehicles like trucks, vans and sport utility vehicles. Just follow the directions on the side of the box and you can't go wrong. Not only will you restore a smooth surface, which will also restore maximum gloss, the paint will now be prepared for the next step of either sealing the paint or doing some paint correction work.

The Mother's Instant Detailer works great as both a spray detailer for removing light dust, fingerprints and smudges as well as working great as a clay lube. I think it has a cinnamon scent that's just yummy to smell. Together the clay and the detailer plus an included microfiber towel provide everything you need to clay your car's paint and other smooth surfaces.



Question?

When is the last time you clayed your car's paint?

Maybe it's time to go to the kitchen, get a sandwich baggie and do the Baggie Test to your car's paint.




On Autogeek.com

Mothers California Gold Clay Bar Paint Saving System - 2 Clay Bars

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

More...


If you've never used detailing clay to clay your car, or maybe it's been a while, here's a short video that shows you how easy it is and the correct way to use detailing clay featuring Forrest Toise from Mothers.

:buffing:

 

[Me Time]

How many cars do you get out of one piece Mike?

 

[Stormin08]

Funny to see this car, i recently did a red 2017 ZL1 camaro with 4k miles on it, owner thought it paint was perfect also...it was not and he quickly saw the difference.

i tried to pics, but i am guessing that running through a VPN doesnt work well with Autogeek ???

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

How many cars do you get out of one piece Mike?

Good question. Also one of the most often asked questions about detailing clay.


In the video I shared above, Forrest states on average you can clay 6 cars from a single bar of clay.


My experience is - how many cars you can clay before the clay becomes so contaminated that it's not safe to use depends upon how contaminated each car is you clay.

Some cars have LIGHT contamination. Some cars have HEAVY contamination. The worse the contamination the faster the clay will become loaded with contamination.


If you want to go deep down the Rabbit Hole, if a car is HEAVILY contaminated, who's fault is this?

It's certainly NOT the clay's fault.


So if you are working on a car that is SO FREAKING CONTAMINATED that you can only use a clay bar safely ONE TIME - it has nothing to do with the quality of the clay or the reputation of the brand that sells the clay - it comes down to the ownership of the car, the past maintenance or lack-there-of, and where the car is used geographically on Planet Earth. In simple words - some places on Earth are cleaner than others.

I've clayed cars that belonged to people that work at LAX or the Los Angeles International Airport. I did this when I worked at Meguair's just down the road from LAX in Irvine, California. We had this car that was so gross with spent and expended Jet Fuel from planes taking off at a never-ending pace - that after claying the car the clay was so loaded up with contaminants it was time to throw it away.


Does the above make sense?


There is no simple answer, even thought that's what humans always want, how long a single bar of clay will last completely comes down to how contaminated the car is and that is all the results of how the car is taken care of and where it lives and that's all owner driven.

Great questions - thank you for asking.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Funny to see this car, i recently did a red 2017 ZL1 camaro with 4k miles on it,

owner thought it paint was perfect also...it was not and he quickly saw the difference.

Yeah, most people don't know the difference between a swirl and a squirrel.

i tried to pics, but i am guessing that running through a VPN doesnt work well with Autogeek ???

I have know idea.

I post hundreds of pictures each week and have zero issues but years ago I invested the time to learn html and bb code so I know how to work with images on the Internet.


If you e-mail me the pictures I'm happy to see if I can get them on the forum.