Using a solid clay bar when detailing your vehicle can be useful in removing stubborn stains and contaminants. Clay bars are used to pull up water spots, brake dust, and road grit from your vehicle's paint. When used as a preventive measure, clay bars can even help protect the paint on your vehicle from premature aging and regular wear.
Also known as "claying" your vehicle, the use of a clay bar is helpful in removing micro-surface contaminants prior to waxing. Simply hand wash your car, heat up the clay to make it pliable, spray lubricant on the affected area, and work the clay back and forth to begin removing troublesome spots.
Clay bars are easily accessible, simple to use, and cost effective. In fact, a small two-ounce clay bar can last anywhere from 18 months- two years per car. Using a clay bar when detailing is just one step of a dedicated process, but it can quickly remove scratches and contaminants in mere minutes.