What Does Clay Bar and Waxing Mean?

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VonReid
07/30/25 7:57am
Clay bar and waxing refers to the process of using a clay bar to remove contaminants such as iron particles, overspray, asphalt, and spots from the car's paint surface, followed by waxing. Below is relevant information: 1. Clay bar and waxing procedure: Clay bar and waxing are two steps. The first step involves using a clay bar to clean contaminants like iron particles, overspray, asphalt, and spots from the car's paint surface, and then waxing is applied. 2. Precautions: After using the clay bar, dark-colored cars require polishing wax because the paint may appear whitish with marks left by the clay bar. Crystal wax cannot remove these whitish marks left by the clay bar.
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