Below are a list of useful Tips & Facts when it comes to using a clay bar:

If you drop a piece of clay, throw it away!

Working in small areas helps make sure your clay lube will not dry up too fast

Do not use too much pressure when gliding a clay bar across the lubricated surface

Using a quick detailer that leaves behind a slick surface is often good as a clay bar lubricant

For most vehicles, we recommend using a fine grade clay bar

A meduim grade clay bar will almost always leave behind some marring that needs to be polished to remove

You can often tell if there is contamination still on the surface by listening closely to your clay and feeling the clay slide over the surface

Avoid using a clay bar in direct sun light so that your clay lube does not dry up quickly

Cutting your clay bar into small pieces helps preserve your clay in the event you drop a piece

Always try to reshape your clay to expose a fresh, clean piece of clay

When storing your clay bar, mist some of your clay lube in the bag or container to keep is soft and flexible

It’s good practice to re-wash your vehicle after using a clay bar to remove any loosened contamination and to remove excess clay bar residue

Clay not only works well on your paint, but also your glass, wheels, plastics and other surfaces

A Clay Bar service can be performed by any good professional car detailer.

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