Best Clay Bar: Reviewed and Ranked

A clay bar pulls bonded contamination — brake dust, rail dust, overspray, tree sap mist — out of clear coat that a wash can't touch. Run your hand across the paint after washing; if it feels like fine sandpaper, you need clay. It's not optional before a polish or coating step — you'll drag every embedded particle across the paint with your pad. Pair with a dedicated clay lubricant (never run it dry) and follow with a finishing polish to remove the light marring clay inevitably leaves behind.

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