A clay bar is a putty like material that we rub across the paint to exfoliate and remove any embedded contaminants. As the clay glides across the painted surface it grabs on to these contaminants and safely removes them. Like skin, paint is full of pores that collect dirt and eventually will make your paint feel rough even after washing. Before claying we thoroughly wash the vehicle and utilize iron particle removers. Despite this thorough washing process we can still see all these contaminants coming off into the clay when we use it. This process is very important before waxing or polishing to ensure we have a perfectly clean surface to promote proper bonding with the sealant or to prevent the polishing pads from becoming clogged or grinding those contaminants into the paint.