Product(s) to de-contaminate paint before claying...

[TOGWT]

Re: Product(s) to de-contaminate paint before claying...

pH neutral is great as well - does anybody know whether the Finish Kare step 2 SIRR is also pH neutral??

No its not pH neutral its an acid

Step 2. Alkaline Neutralizer - “B” (Sulphuric H2SO4 and Oxalic H2C2O4 acids) two very strong acids that removes alkaline deposits and ferrous metal fallout, (rail dust), which deep clean painted surfaces to remove alkaline deposits and safely dissolve the ferrous metal particles, bond with the paint so that they can be rinsed away. Allow product to dwell for 5-7 minutes, works well with detailer’s clay to remove contaminants. All necessary safety precautions should be taken whilst using this product (Safety glasses, gloves) Avoid generation of dust.

[chet31]

Re: Product(s) to de-contaminate paint before claying...

The clay kits come with 2 bars... I really doubt you will go through more than that..... If you clay annually and wash weekly, you shouldn't need to go through more than one bar even for a whole car.. i used about 1/3-1/2 of a bar on my civic when i clayed it for the first time in 3 years (since i bought the car). and the first 3 years i owned the car, i washed it maybe monthly... I don't know why i neglected it so much.. maybe because I parked outside and found it a hopeless effort to maintain a clean black car as a daily driver.

now that i have a parkade, i wash weekly, wax monthly, clay annually..

I think the only areas that will pickup debris even if you wash regularly are the fenders bc of brake dust. everywhere else should be generally ok.

Thanks, maybe I am too paranoid about how contaminated a clay bar can get before you should toss it out, I'll just go with clay, especially since there appears to be no other great solution.