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SOFT99 Surface Smoother Mini - Clay Bar

Soft99 Surface Smoother Mini clay bar

SOFT99 Surface Smoother Mini - Clay Bar

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SOFT99 Surface Smoother Mini - Clay Bar SOFT99 Surface Smoother Mini - Clay Bar £9.99
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The pack is a Japanese blister card in lilac and blue with the Soft99 logo, holding a blue clay bar in a clear case. It is the 100g Mini size. Use it with a clay lubricant on washed paint. To protect the paint afterwards, Soft99 makes Water Block Wax, and to dry the car first there is the Super Water Absorber cloth.

  • Soft99 Surface Smoother Mini clay bar
  • Size 100g
  • Removes bonded contamination
  • Leaves paint smooth to the touch
  • Prepares paint for polish or protection
  • Works with a clay lubricant
  • Lifts what washing leaves behind
  • Easy to knead and reshape
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The pack is a Japanese blister card in lilac and blue with the Soft99 logo, holding a blue clay bar in a clear case. It is the 100g Mini size. Use it with a clay lubricant on washed paint. To protect the paint afterwards, Soft99 makes Water Block Wax, and to dry the car first there is the Super Water Absorber cloth.

This clay bar is a powerful tool for removing visible and invisible contaminants from the surface of paintwork. It is especially useful as preparation before applying a wax or coating. The body will be as smooth as glass!

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Key features

  • Surface Smoother Mini
  • 100g
  • Easy To Use
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Expert Notes

The Soft99 Surface Smoother Mini clay bar is made for removing bonded contamination. It comes in 100g. Use it on a washed car with plenty of clay lubricant, glide it in straight lines with light pressure, fold it to a clean face as it picks up dirt and protect the paint afterwards. Keep it in a sealed case so it stays clean, and out of reach of children. The Drivers HQ stocks a wider range of Soft99 car care products.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Painted bodywork
  • Glass
  • Bonnet and roof
  • Lower panels and sills
  • Bumpers
  • Door panels

Caution: Always use it with plenty of lubricant on a clean car, and throw the piece away if it is dropped. Keep it out of reach of children.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Clay Bar
Brand
Soft99
Product
Surface Smoother Mini
Size
100g
Use
Removing Bonded Contamination
Suitable For
Washed Paintwork
Use With
Clay Lubricant

How To Use

Claying

  1. Wash and rinse the car first.
  2. Flatten a piece of clay into a disc.
  3. Spray the panel and the clay with lubricant.
  4. Glide the clay in straight lines with light pressure.
  5. Fold the clay to a clean face as it picks up dirt.

Finishing

  1. Wipe the panel dry with a clean microfibre.
  2. Feel the paint, it should now be smooth.
  3. Polish if the clay has left light marring.
  4. Apply wax, sealant or a coating afterwards.

Top Tip: Straight-line passes with plenty of lubricant let the clay glide and keep marring to a minimum.

Performance Benefits

  • Leaves paint smooth to the touch
  • Prepares paint for polish or protection
  • Works with a clay lubricant
  • Easy to knead and reshape
  • Suits regular decontamination
  • Designed for car paint

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it for?

It is a Soft99 clay bar for removing bonded contamination.

Do I need a clay lubricant?

Yes, keep the paint and the clay well lubricated so it glides without marring.

What if I drop it?

Throw that piece away, as grit picked up from the ground will scratch the paint.

Will claying mark the paint?

Clay can leave light marring, so follow with a polish before protecting the paint.

Can I use it in direct sunlight?

No, work in the shade on cool panels so the lubricant never dries.

Who makes it?

It is made by Soft99 and sold by The Drivers HQ.

What else do I need?

A clay lubricant and clean, plush microfibre towels.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes, The Drivers HQ offers UK-wide delivery.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Wash and dry the car first.
  2. Use plenty of clay lubricant.
  3. Work one panel at a time.
  4. Use straight-line passes.
  5. Fold the clay to a clean face.
  6. Throw away dropped clay.
  7. Protect the paint afterwards.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

The Brand

Soft99

Soft99 is a Japanese car care maker based in Osaka. It began producing car wax in 1954, and its range now runs from body waxes and polishes such as Fusso Coat, The Kiwami, Fukupika and Water Block Wax to shampoos, cleaners, car wash tools and the Glaco glass water repellents it launched in 1991. Many Soft99 waxes come in separate dark and light versions, matched to the colour of the paint.

At The Drivers HQ we stock Soft99 online with UK delivery and in our Ilkeston shop. Popular choices include Fusso Coat 12 Months Wax Dark, Ultra Glaco Roll On and The Kiwami Black/Dark.

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Soft99 waxes, sealants and shampoos

Soft99 waxes, sealants and shampoos

Fusso Coat. Fusso Coat 12 Months, in Dark and Light, is made with fluorine resins and waxes and rated by Soft99 for up to 12 months of water repellent protection. Wash and dry the car, apply it thinly, and once it has dried, after 5 to 20 minutes depending on the temperature, wipe it off with a soft dry towel. Fusso Coat Speed & Barrier is the fluoropolymer spray for keeping it topped up, rated at up to 180 days.

Gloss waxes. The Kiwami blends carnauba with synthetic polymers for up to three months of deep gloss, in Black/Dark and Silver/Light. The King of Gloss is a mineral wax and synthetic resin blend for black and dark paint, and Water Block Wax is a strongly water repellent polymer sealant in Dark and Light.

Sprays. Fukupika Spray Strong Type cleans and waxes in one spray and wipe with no drying or re-wiping, using fluorine resin for up to six months of water repellency. Bazooka Rain Drop goes on the wet car after washing and protects paint, glass, plastic and chrome.

Shampoos. pH Neutral Creamy Shampoo is a compound-free, 1:50 shampoo that is safe on coated cars and works in foamers, Perfect Foam Type S is an 11ml single-wash concentrate diluted 1:100, and The Kiwami shampoo comes in Dark and Silver to match the waxes.

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Soft99 Perfect Foam Shampoo type S sachet held over a bucket of foam beside a red car

Soft99 Glaco glass care and detailing tools

Glaco. Soft99 launched its Glaco glass water repellents in 1991. The roll-on coatings leave the screen repelling rain so it is blown off by the airflow as you drive: Ultra Glaco Roll On in 70ml, Glaco Roll On in 120ml and the 300ml Glaco Roll On MAX, made to mark 30 years of Glaco. Glaco Mirror Coat Zero is a 40ml spray for side mirrors that leaves a layer of fine silica crystals. Prepare the glass first with the Glaco Glass Compound Roll On, which uses two abrasives to remove stains, traffic film and old Glaco.

Tools. The Super Water Absorber is a quilted drying cloth; wash it without fabric softener. The Surface Smoother Mini is a 100g clay bar for bonded contamination. The Exterior Brush has synthetic bristles for wheels, grilles and badges, the Interior Detailing Brush natural bristles for vents and dashboards, and the Digloss Kamitore wheel sponge cut-pile microfibre over a durable inner sponge. Keep it all in the Detailing Kuferek Bag, which holds four waxes and four 500ml bottles.

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