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Claying is easy!!! Did you just get back from a road trip and wonder how to get brake dust, tree sap, road tar, insect residue, bird droppings and other contaminants off the surface of your car’s paint?

After washing your car, do you still see tiny spots that were not removed by washing or even polishing? Then, it’s time to exfoliate your car! We exfoliate our face because it gives us a healthy, smooth, glowing face? We want the same for our car. Claying your car removes the contaminants from your car’s paint that washing cannot.

Here is a way to find out if you need to clay your car. Wash and dry your car. Then, run your fingertips over the paint surface of your car. Does it feel rough or sandy? If the answer is yes, you have just proven to yourself that your car’s paint has contaminants. Another good way to test is to take a piece of plastic bag (sandwich bag, ziplock) and put the bag between your hand and the surface of your car. You should be able to feel the contaminants on ther paint surface.

Things you need:

• Detailing clay
• Clay lubricant
• terry cloth towel
• bucket, water, soap for cars, towel or chamois cloth (to be used for washing and drying your car)
• Polymer Sealant

Steps:

1. Wash and dry your car.

2. Take one clay bar out of the container. Knead the piece that you will use and form clay into a flat oval shape.

3. Work on the hood first then roof, rear trunk and bumper, side doors, fenders and so on.

4. Spray a small amount (2 or 3 sprays) of clay lubricant directly on to the surface of the area (12″ x 12″ square)you’re going to work on. Also spray a small amount on to the clay.

5. Glide the clay in a straight back and forth direction until you’re done with the area. Make sure that you are only using one side of the clay.

6. When the clay is gliding freely when you rub the surface, this means the clay bar has pulled the contaminants out of the paint. You may now wipe off the area with a terry cloth. Run your fingers on the area and it should feel smooth. If not, repeat the process.

7. Fold the clay and knead to expose the clean side.

8. Work on the next area (12″ x 12″) and repeat the process (Step 4 - 6) until you’re done with the entire car.

9. The last step is adding the polymer sealant on to the body of your car. Sealant protects the paint of your car and gives your car a slicker look and smoother finish.

Remember:

• Claying works great on outside windows and chrome too!
• Clay is completely safe and non abrasive.
• Claying keeps paint smooth and clean.
• If you drop the clay, toss it out. Do not reuse.
• If there is a strong friction or pieces of clay are sticking to the paint, spray more clay lubricant on to the clay.
• Store your clay bar in the original container or in an airtight plastic bag.
• Spray the clay with lubricant to keep it moist when storing.
• Make sure before you use the polymer sealant, the surface of your car is free of any contaminants. You do not want to seal the contaminants under the polymer sealant that you will apply as this will deteriorate your paint.