I want to clay my Camaro, but the last time I did it on my old car, it didn't come out so well. Granted, the paint was glass smooth, but somehow I managed to put a bunch of scratches in the clearcoat.

I want to do it right this time...What did I do wrong? I washed the car really well, used the spray, and lightly rubbed back and forth until the surface felt smooth...?! How do I do it well?

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1997 Chevrolet Camaro
3.8L V6 M5 Medium Quasar Blue Metallic
Flowmaster Exhaust, Quad tips
My Camaro

 

The trick is to keep the surface really slick so the clay bar doesn't stick or snag on the paint. The best way I have found is to wash the car panel by panel and clay right over a soapy surface. A little water on the clay bar doesn't hurt either. Just IMO, for a daily driver that won't be entered into any 100-point shows, you really don't need to clay the entire car. The important spots are the rear fenders, side view mirrors, and nose and hood. Again, that's just IMO...

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2002 "35th Anniversary" Camaro Z28
Member Street Lethal F-Body Association of NEPA www.slfba.com