2000 SE

Well first I rotated my tires and cleaned my fenderwells and insides of wheels. Then I washed and dried the car preparing it for the clay bar. I read the directions and proceed to rub the car with the clay and thought it was useless. I read the bottle again and made sure I was doing this correct, and it said "no hard rubbing is needed"! Well needless to say I started rubbing hard and all of a sudden the contaminates started disappearing from my paint. The car looks absolutely beautiful. Even my wife noticed the difference!!

Cisco

After using the Clay bar, did you have to wax the car?

GC

Blackgums100

after claying or say hello to all those contaminants again.

2KSE

I clayed mine when I first got it, I think it had rail dust all over and felt like sand paper. A HUGE difference when done, it was smooth as glass. You have to make sure you rub lightly and keep it well lubed with soap / water mix. You should follow up with a glaze and then wax.

mike-777

A short cut I discovered is to use the clay bar while the car is soapy during washing.
You get two birds with one stone this way and the soapy water does exactly what the spray bottles do, basically lubricate the surface for the clay bar.

2KSE

Great idea but I think you should still use a spray bottle too, I spray the clay with it A LOT to kinda try and wash the clay off.

mike-777

Ah, but you are supposed to kneed the clay to get a clean surface.
It is a bit of a pain, but you do get a clean surface.
Drowning the clay in fluid cleans it??

Max2000

isn't clay bar one of the most wonderful product out there...!!
just remember to turn it frequently..