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      03-06-2019, 09:51 AM   #39
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Originally Posted by CP911 View Post
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.
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.
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