The clay bar has become such an important tool for regular car care.
A clay bar is paint cleaner. Its one and only job is to remove bonded contamination on the surface of the paint (or glass). When properly applied, the clay bar itself never touches your paint. It glides over it on a layer of lubrication (detail spray).

• The benefit of using detailing clay versus a traditional car polish or cleaner wax (to clean your car) is that claying is faster and it does not physically wear on the paint finish. Other forms of paint cleaning use chemicals and abrasives that thin your paint or clear coat over time, contributing to premature wear.

• A Clay Bar won’t remove scratches and swirl marks because they are defects in the surface of the paint. To remove these defects you must use an abrasive polish.
• Due to the fact that a clay bar never touches your paint, it cannot remove paint imperfections, like swirl marks or scratches, and it won’t improve the shine. What it will do is remove the grunge so you can see a bright, clear finish.
• The most noticeable side benefit is how slick and smooth your paint feels after claying. You can polish your car for hours and it won’t feel as slick and smooth as it does after just a few minutes with a clay bar.
• The biggest true benefit this has is that it makes waxing easier and more effective. With a super slick finish, wax glides on and buffs off with ease.
• The contamination-free finish allows for a tighter wax job that lasts longer and looks better.