Use it!! I clay bar mine once or twice a year. As long as you use whatever "lubricant" comes with the kit and keep the surface wet, it'll be like glass when you get done.
I can't say enough about the Clay Bar. It works wonders.
Took the nasty grit off my wife's car. I did her car in 20 minutes.
My white T-Bird had little rusty colored specks on the paint. I spent an hour one afternoon cleaning the door with rubbing compound and polishing compound. Yes it looked nice and felt smooth, but it was a lot of work. I got the same, if not better, results with the clay bar. And I did the whole car in 15 minutes.
I'm not sure how it does it, but it does a great job.
It might remove some of the paint. I not sure but I can ask my boss tomorrow when I get to work. I work for a mobile detailing company and learn alot of stuff. What flaws on the paint do you have that makes you want to use a clay bar? If you are just wanting it to shine then the best thing is to use some compound then add some polish and finish it with a good paste wax. I know it sounds like alot of work but you will be surprised with the outcome.
How much does a clay bar and kit usaully run you? I just now found out about them so I am gonna pick one up later on. I just washed my car yesterday so I sould be alright
AnthraxBird, have you tried a clay bar yet? The only other way I know of is to use rubbing compound, polish, and wax. Dont use a high speed polisher afterwards.
SaleenTBird, You can get clay bars on ebay for around $16. It comes with some spay wax and detailing sprays
Check out www.autopia.org, a detailers hang-out. I've just joined the site, and it helped me immensly with my detail this weekend. To really take care of swirls is an involved process. You need to polish, generally with a buffer, which takes skill, then use high quality wax. You're lucky you don't have a black car. Read the guide on autopia, I can't stress enough how awsome the site is.
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