Sometimes washing and even waxing your car is not enough to get a glossy shine on the surface. When contaminants such as bird droppings, brake dust and environmental pollutants settle and stay on your car's surface, they become stuck in the top layer of the paint. Wash all you want, but soap and water won't remove them; the safe way to remove all of these contaminants is with a clay bar treatment. Use a clay bar on your car to make the surface smooth and ready for wax.
Park your car in the shade and let the surface cool. Wash the car with car soap and a soft sponge to remove all surface debris. Rinse it and let it dry completely.
Spray the lubricant spray on a small area of your car's surface. Rub the clay bar across the lubricated area several times. Rub the clay bar front and back -- not up and down -- on the car's surface.
Move to another area and repeat the spray and rub process. Do this to the entire car. Work on the paint from the top to the bottom. Start with the roof, hood and trunk, and work down the car to the bottom.
Look at the clay to see the small pieces of debris and contaminants it picked up. Fold the clay bar over when the area touching the paint looks dirty.
Place unused clay into a sealed baggy with a small amount of water to keep it moist for future use.
