A Great Wax

[Stang_Crazy]

Originally posted by xxxBlakexxx
How long does this take?

Time depends on how much of your car you do. For an entire car, I would say a hour, maybe more. You want to take your time and not rush through it.

Originally posted by xxxBlakexxx
Do you go over the entire surface or just in spots that need the most attention.

It is best to go over everything. The finish may feel smooth and clean but it's probably not. After you wash your car, take a plastic baggie and put your hand in it. Run your hand over the paint and you will be able to feel any and all tiny imperfections that you have. Even if the paint feels smooth, it will still benefit from a claying.


Basically this is how you use it: You need to lube the paint surface so the clay bar can slide across the paint. Some companies sell a premixed lube but you can make your own with some car wash liquid. I usually use 1 oz. of car wash for every 10 oz. of water. I mix it in a spray bottle and shake it up so it foams.

Working in a 1'x1' or 2'x2' area (just like waxing/polishing), spray the lube mix onto the paint. With the area wet, take the claybar and slide it across the paint. You don't need to push down on it or use alot of pressure. Moderate to light pressure is enough. As the bar slides across the paint, you will be able to hear it going over all of the tiny imperfections that you may not even see. Keep lubing the paint and sliding the bar until you can't hear the bar moving over the paint. It's kinda hard to describe but you will be able to tell when the area is clean.

When you move on to the next section, there will be a noticable difference between the area already done and the new area. Just make sure you use enough lube that the bar slides. If the bar starts to 'stick' on the paint, you're not using enough lube so just give it a few spritzes and continue on. Also, turn the clay over every now and then and look at it. If the side you are using is getting too dirty, flip the bar and use the other side. When both sides are too dirty to use, you can stretch and fold the clay to expose a new side to work with. One bar should do an entire car pretty easily.

Don't worry about any excess lube or water that is left on each section after it's clayed. When the entire car has been clayed, wash it to remove any lube that was left.

After the car is clayed and washed, you will notice how much smoother it is. When you apply your cleaner or polish, it will feel like you're applying it on glass. Most people can't believe the difference a claybar makes!

One more thing, the claybar will remove any wax/polish that is on your car so after claying, you will have to re-apply it. The claybar is really simple to use and virtually impossible to screw up (use plenty of lube) and the smooth finish it leaves will make your cleaner/polish/wax look and feel that much better.