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Originally Posted by WestRace
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Originally Posted by CP911
How so? Why would a clay bar damage new paint, but not contaminated paint? If anything, the potential for picking up debris and moving it along the clear coat is only going to be possible with dirty/contaminated paint.
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I think clay bar has some amount of abrasiveness otherwise it would not be able to pick up fine debris. For older car, the advantage outweighs the risk. But for a brand new car, I don't think you need clay bar and risking damaging the clear paint layer. |
Why would you seal a less than perfect finish? I clay, de-iron and polish every new car before applying a sealant. Cars don't just show up at the dealer in a plastic bubble, they're railed, shipped and trucked there, picking up lots of ferrous and non ferrous debris in the process. Even with single digit miles and pulling the white tape off myself, I've burned through most of a clay bar and used lots of iron-off to get the surface clean.