- 1). Wash the car or the affected areas of the car with soap and water. Thoroughly dry it with a towel. This will provide a clean, smooth surface for the clay bar and will remove any remaining dust or particles from the vehicle.
- 2). Break off a third or a fourth of clay from the clay bar to begin working on the car. Put the rest of the bar aside for use after this portion becomes dirty or worn, or if it is dropped.
- 3). Work on a few feet of the affected area at a time. Mist the area with a lubricant, such as a detailing spray or clay bar lubricant. Rub the clay bar over the newly lubed surface a few times. The clay may be a little resistant to movement at first, but should loosen up once it has gone over the surface a few times.
- 4). Continue to rub the bar over the infected area until it glides seamlessly and smoothly over the affected area. Once it moves effortlessly, you know that the debris has been removed from that portion of the car.
- 5). Towel dry your car off after the affected areas have been cleaned by the clay bar. You should notice a smooth finish, without the presence of brake dust or paint overspray.
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