Car care guide · 4 min read · By the Full Auto Detailing Boston team
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Iron particles from brakes and rail lines, tree sap mist, paint overspray and tar — all bonded too tightly for soap.
Put your hand in a thin sandwich bag and glide it over clean paint. Rough or gritty spots mean clay is needed.
With a lubricant spray, the clay glides over the paint and picks up contaminants. Follow with protection, since claying removes wax.
It can mar slightly without lubricant; detailers polish afterward if needed.
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They complement each other; iron remover dissolves, clay physically removes.
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