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Paint Cleaning Clay, 8 Ounces
Item# 11153
Paint Cleaning Clay, 8 Ounces is rated 4.8 out of 5 by 64.
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Paint Cleaning Clay lifts embedded contaminants, leaving behind an ultra-smooth surface that makes your paint shine brighter.More Details+
Price $21.49

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Regardless of how clean you think your paint is, contaminants are still stuck on the paint. Many enthusiasts don't realize polishing is for defect removal, Clay is for the removal of the roughness you can feel with your fingertips. After claying the surface should be evaluated for defects to determine if the next step is polishing or waxing. Our clay is a pliable bar and its sticky nature enables the clay to pick up and hold onto contaminants as it glides across the surface. A lubricant like Speed Shine® is recommended to ensure clay slides smoothly. As the bar gets dirty, just knead it a bit and flatten it out into another fresh patty.

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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works and holds up well I bought this in 2006. I have used it 2-3x a year since then. I have tried other types of fancy brand paint cleaning clays. This one holds up well, doesnt break down, is very fast at removing NYC road gunk on my mini cooper. I break off little lumps of it and use it until it gets too dirty, then i grab another small lump as needed to finish the job. It is the key step before polishing or waxing. Best with some sort of lubricant spray like speedshine. Some other companies make specific clay lubricant spray and this works well with those kinds as well. Very safe on paint and glass.
Date published: 2014-09-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Blown away by results! We had the clay bar for a year now and finally broke down and used it. My wife's 2012 Highlander is black. I admittedly didn't want to do this thinking it was going to be way more work. We started with the hood, and before we new it, we were done. Speed shine and clay results blew us away!! The paint had never been cared for. After we finished we be led it out into the driveway to see any difference. The reflection was amazing. We noticed a lot of the swirl marks from the previous owner were gone. We put it back in the garage to use the "One step sealant" and here is the result. Just like it says "baby butt smooth". Everythibg we have bought fron Griots has amazed us.
Date published: 2017-07-01
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Quite good; effective but gentle This is a light to medium paint cleaning clay, not heavy duty. This is exactly what I was looking for as I had used a heavier duty one from another brand previously that left a lot of light mars on the paint surface. The Griot's clay does not as it seems gentle. It works well for me and surprisingly, it does not strip wax so you don't necessarily need to even re-wax after usage.
Date published: 2014-07-17
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I have spots on my hood from parking under a tree - what's the best product to remove spots?

Asked by: Maggio
We would recommend that you use the paint cleaning clay 11153 and the speed shine 11146, if that does not work then you might want to look into a polish for example BOSS Correcting cream item number B120P or the 3M specialty adhesive remover 15744.
Answered by: GG_Jessica
Date published: 2018-04-16

Is it safe to use on semi-gloss or flat paint, like a blacked-out hood, or would you expect it to change the finish?

Asked by: Alan
Yes our Paint Cleaning Clay is safe to use on semi-gloss or matte paint and it won't change the look of the finish.
Answered by: GG_Vikki
Date published: 2017-11-29

What grade is the clay: ultra-fine, fine, moderate,or course? Thank you.

Asked by: PJohnson
Our Paint Cleaning Clay is completely non abrasive and would fall into the fine category.
Answered by: GG_Sam
Date published: 2018-04-16

Can i get a MSDS sheet for this product? Griot's Garage - Paint Cleaning Clay, 8 Ounces

Asked by: Frank Roberts
Yes, please call our Customer Service Department at (800) 345-5789 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, and we will be happy to assist you with the MSDS request. .
Answered by: Tanya
Date published: 2015-10-23

Is safe to use on painted plastic such as motorcycle fenders? 

Asked by: rads
Yes our Paint Cleaning Clay is safe to use on painted plastic such as motorcycle fenders.
Answered by: GG_Kraig
Date published: 2014-06-17

Will the paint cleaning clay bar remove water spots from car paint finish?

Asked by: Vince D
No, Clay is for the removal of the roughness you can feel with your fingertips. You would need to Polish to get the water spots out. If your using an Orbital I would go with the correcting cream, if your working by hand I would recommend the Complete Compound.
Answered by: GG_John
Date published: 2018-07-23

Is the clay fine, medium or heavy? Is it safe to use on windshield/ glass?

Asked by: Greek
When it comes to using lay on the Windshield, we recommend using the Glass Cleaning Clay. #11409
Answered by: GG_Kimberly
Date published: 2020-08-04

How many times can I use this clay bar? Mine looks like its getting pretty dirty.

Asked by: sambo
You can use the clay bar to clean up to 7 vehicles.
Answered by: GG_Jessica
Date published: 2019-08-28
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