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Originally Posted by 328iX
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Originally Posted by Wgosma
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Originally Posted by 328iX
I've seen a detailer say it's generally it's best to clay bar before a paint correction as you're just swirling your paint with the clay bar. Yes it feels smooth, but that does not mean a better finish.
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clay bar's action is to lift / remove surface contaminants from paint, it has virtually no 'abrasive' action on painted surface. |
Actually it does. The contaminants you're lifting are the same ones you're rubbing around your paint.
I saw it under a microscope with full clay lube being used. |
agreed, however I think the percentage of car owners who are willing to fork out the bucks for a professional detailer to do a first rate paint correction is relatively small, it's not cheap to have done and not all that simple to DIY. Clay bar yields pretty darn darn results, it's a virtually goof-proof and painless method to clean/prep cars paint of surface contaminants before applying a wax or sealant.