using clay bar

[AeR0]

just wondering i picked up some clay bar as my car came back from the body shop and has a ton of overspray on it so i want to know how do i use this stuff i wash the car dry it and than i spray the clay bar liquid on the car and run the clay through it and thanwhat do i do let the stuff dry or do i buff it with a cloth after??

[Jchiasson]

http://paintcare-n-detailing.com/
"Wash and do a thorough rinse before claying, no need to dry. Put some car wash shampoo and water in a spray bottle (or use a QD) and spray a small area of your car and rub the bar back and forth with light pressure.
You should feel (and hear) it getting smoother and smoother after each pass with the clay bar. Keep rubbing until the clay glides without any friction. Kneed the bar periodically to keep the surface of the clay clean. Also check the bar periodically to make sure you didn't pick up any large debris. Be careful not to drop the bar, if you do throw it out and start with a new piece, you don't want to risk scratching your paint with something it might have picked up. After doing your whole truck, rinse off and rewash.

I usually cut off a piece of the clay so I don't use the whole clay for one use, plus if you drop it you're not wasting a whole bar. Do your paint first, concentrating more on the horizontal, front and rear surfaces (90% of surface contaminates are on these 3 areas) then the vertical. Finish with your windows, chrome and wheels.

Remember, claying will only remove surface contaminates, it won't do anything for swirls and scratches. Use once maybe twice a year for garage parked cars more for outside parked cars."

[lamonpat]

You can also look at this from Meguiar's Online
http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/thread/5478.aspx

[coupe]

Originally posted by AeR0
just wondering i picked up some clay bar as my car came back from the body shop and has a ton of overspray on it so i want to know how do i use this stuff i wash the car dry it and than i spray the clay bar liquid on the car and run the clay through it and thanwhat do i do let the stuff dry or do i buff it with a cloth after??

Im confused, your gonna argue with me on riccardo clay and now your asking how to use clay? Your phocking kidding me

[AeR0]

use what ever makes you happy!
:D

thats what im doing!

[brougham]

when you clay is it like waxing you shouldnt do it in direct sunlight or does it matter?

[coupe]

You shouldnt do any type of detailing if the surfaces are hot.