I picked up a Mothers claybar kit about 2 weeks ago. I have had a lot of success with my Mothers 3 stage waxes versus some other brands I have tried, and I expected the claybar kit to be the same.
I followed the instructions on the box...washed the car to clean any loose dirt, and used the quick detailer provided in the kit as the "lubricant". I sprayed the detailer on the surface of the rear bumper where some contaminants were obviously embedded, applying the detailer liberally to keep the surface wet as the instructions suggested. I then took the clay bar and lightly went over the surface. Just as the instructions said, I could "hear" the claybar picking up the contaminants (or so I thought), and the finish gradually became smoother.
What I noticed was that it actually removed paint! There is a small section that is darker than the rest of the car, and when closely observed, it looks almost like it was freshly painted or something. I bought the car at the dealership where I work, and I frequently see a mobil paint van from a body shop come down to do touch ups on the bumpers of used cars before they are put on the lot.
Would the paint have been removed due to not having enough time to harden completely, or is there something I did wrong? There is not a single detailing guide I read that doesnt suggest the use of a claybar so obviously many people have success with it, but I have never even read warnings of this. Is it even possible for a claybar to remove the paint? I pressed hard enough only to hold up the claybar, I did not scrub! What did I do wrong?
I followed the instructions on the box...washed the car to clean any loose dirt, and used the quick detailer provided in the kit as the "lubricant". I sprayed the detailer on the surface of the rear bumper where some contaminants were obviously embedded, applying the detailer liberally to keep the surface wet as the instructions suggested. I then took the clay bar and lightly went over the surface. Just as the instructions said, I could "hear" the claybar picking up the contaminants (or so I thought), and the finish gradually became smoother.
What I noticed was that it actually removed paint! There is a small section that is darker than the rest of the car, and when closely observed, it looks almost like it was freshly painted or something. I bought the car at the dealership where I work, and I frequently see a mobil paint van from a body shop come down to do touch ups on the bumpers of used cars before they are put on the lot.
Would the paint have been removed due to not having enough time to harden completely, or is there something I did wrong? There is not a single detailing guide I read that doesnt suggest the use of a claybar so obviously many people have success with it, but I have never even read warnings of this. Is it even possible for a claybar to remove the paint? I pressed hard enough only to hold up the claybar, I did not scrub! What did I do wrong?