7 EASY STEPS TO USE A CLAY BAR
Step 1: Wash and dry your vehicle.
Step 2: Break off a small piece of clay that you will be working with and shape it into a flat surface
Step 3: Working in small 18" x 18" sections, mist the clay bar lubricant over your working area, so that every square inch is covered.
Step 4: Gently glide the clay bar over your working area using overlapping passes going left to right or up and down. Note: You do not want to rely on a lot of downward force to clean the paint. You should allow the clay to absorb the contamination. Stubborn contamination can require a good amount of time, clay lube and passes to remove.
Step 5: Continue working on an area until all contamination is removed. You can tell this has happened because the clay will slide effortlessly across the paint and you will not hear any contamination being picked up by the clay.
Step 6: Wipe off the excess clay lube with a microfiber towel
Step 7: Repeat steps 3 - 6 until the entire car has been properly clayed
As the Clay Bar becomes soiled, simply pull, stretch and refold to expose a new, clean side. When the Clay Bar becomes totally soiled (dark colored) discard it. A 2 oz. Clay Bar should clean at least 5 to 7 cars.
WHY USE A CLAY BAR
Using a clay bar will help remove embedded surface contamination which are not always visible to the eye and still remain even after a thorough wash.
After using a clay bar on your paintwork you will be left with a surface that is as smooth as glass and properly prepped for further detailing.
Once clayed your paint surface will be ready for polishing or for you to apply layers of protection.
A clay bar is very versatile not only can you clay your vehicles paint, but also you can use it on glass, wheels and lights. Note - A common misconception about using a clay bar is that it has an impact on removing swirls and scratches, it doesn't.
HOW DO I KNOW WHEN MY CLAY NEEDS REPLACING?
You should reshape your piece of clay after each section so that there is a clean fresh surface exposed.
If you cannot reveal a fresh surface, then replace with a new piece of clay. To increase the life of your clay bar, spray the bar with a clay lube and store it in a clay bar storage container.
IMPORTANT! If you drop your detail clay bar on the ground you MUST throw it away as it will pick up dirt from the ground and will damage your car.
