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the rough feeling is probably dirt and other road contaminants that have gotten embedded into your clear...the clay will pull all of these contaminants out of the clear for you, as well as pull out all of your wax and/or sealants.
you will need to wax or seal after this process to ensure clear coat protection.
after you do all of this your car's finish will be at a whole new level