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Originally Posted by TButtrick
My point being is the one you just made. Wash the car and start with a clean surface. I don't think people who haven't washed or waxed their car in years are the same ones going out and buying clay bars. My car has never seen a conventional wash. Just show shine between clay bar and waxes once a year. Other than the usual road patina, in 7 years and 65K miles, the paint is perfect.
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But no wash will remove all the imbedded atmospheric deposits (dirt yes, but not the imbedded stuff). Hence why you can store you car in a garage, never move it for a year, but wash and clay it a year later and the clay bar will be dirty. Not super dirty like a daily driver, but you're still going to pick up some crap because unless it's in a bubble, contaminents that you can't just wash off will adhere overtime.
I'm sure your paint is in good shape, but I'd be willing to bet $100 if you bring it out into direct sunlight (or use a tool like a sun gun) I can find micro-marring on the paint (such as RIDs and swirls). From your statement I'd be willing to also bet that your car is a lighter color, like a white/silver/yellow/light blue and not a darker on like red/black/dark blue)