Hey Gary, thanks for the info. I went to Pep Boys this morning & spent the whole morning using the clay bar & did it just like the box said. It didn't help in the least.
So I called my local detail shop & spoke to a very nice guy named Mark. He told me to bring it in so he can take a look at it. He was shocked! He could not believe the body shop would let a customer take delivery of a car in this condition. Anyway, he told me that there are different grades of clay bar, some more abrasive than others.
He pulled out a blue one (the one I got from the store was yellow) & started moving it back & forth on the paint. I could feel the difference, but still wasn't what I had hoped. Then he pulled out a red one, rubbed it on then wiped it off. It felt as smooth as a baby's butt! I was smiling from ear to ear.
He only charged me $100 to clay bar my whole PT & it included a super wash & interior detail & wheel & tire detail. I told him not to use protectant inside. I don't like how it looks or feels. He only charged me $50 for a complete polish & when I asked him about an engine clean & detail, he took 50% off, only $20. So all this for $170. Even if it's too much money for what I got (I'm not sure what you would have charged for this work) I was so happy I didn't care.
So, bottom line. My baby's paint now looks & feels like it should. Smooth & soft & clean. Thanks for all your help.
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