Even after a thorough wash, your paint can still feel rough — that’s bonded contamination like industrial fallout, brake dust, tar and tree sap gripping the surface. A clay bar treatment gently pulls those particles off, leaving your paint glass-smooth.
This is the step that makes wax and sealant bond properly and gives your finish that clean, slick feel you can hear and feel.
What's Included
- Exterior washed to remove loose dirt
- Clay bar glided across the paint with lubricant
- Bonded contaminants safely lifted away
- Smooth, decontaminated surface
- Ideal prep for wax, sealant or coating
Why It Matters
Contaminants left on the paint block protection products from bonding and can etch into the clear coat over time. Claying restores a truly clean surface so everything applied afterward performs better and lasts longer.
Our Process
- Wash the exterior thoroughly
- Apply clay lubricant to a section
- Glide the clay bar to lift contaminants
- Wipe clean and inspect for smoothness
Who It's For
Recommended before waxing or coating, and for any car whose paint feels gritty despite regular washing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Run your hand over clean, dry paint. If it feels rough or bumpy rather than smooth, a clay bar treatment will help.
Yes, when done with proper lubrication and technique. We work carefully to lift contaminants without marring the finish.
Absolutely — claying strips protection along with contaminants, so we recommend following with wax or sealant. We can bundle both.