excuse my ignorance as i'm new to this, but what does the clay bar do.....

does it smooth the paint out and add the clay product to any pits and blemishes on the surface ??


is it something a begginer could do ??

Thanks
Chris.

 

have a read mate
Car Care Advice - How to clean your paint in preparation for polishing or protection

and then this will be perfect for the job, great for your 1st time and comes with all you need

Meguiars Quik Clay - Meguiars Car Care and Detailing Products

 

I did mine last week using McGuires products (clay bar and detail spray)
It took around 1hr to do the whole car and afterwards the car surface was like glass (I then had to do the wife's Mini when I showed her my car)
Well worth doing and very simple.

 

Its very good at removing bonded contaimnants without being overtly abrasive..

However if the contamination is badly affected, it may not remove it that well; in which case combining a clay bar with more potent chemicle cleaner, like glue and tar remover as a lubricant is quite effective. (happens quite a lot round here with cars kept outside due to industrial fall-out)

The ultimate goal here is to get the paintwork clean. So it feels as smooth as glass, before using any polishes to correct surface scratches and applying any waxes.

 

cheers guys, just what i needed to know, Thank you.

Some of the cars on here that have been detailed look incredible