Clay bar over touch up paint

[Race Grandpa]

My car previous owner touched up the paint with a small touch-up brush. It resulted in the touch-up paint being higher than the original paint.

I was wondering if this might cause a problem with the clay bar process.

Or maybe the clay bar process might take the touch-up paint to a level equal to the original paint.

[Murr1525]

Re: Clay bar over touch up paint

You would want to more gently glide the clay over that area.

If anything, it could pull the paint out.

[Race Grandpa]

Re: Clay bar over touch up paint

I wonder if I did I could us Dr. Color Chip, which might make it better instead of a blob??

[Murr1525]

Re: Clay bar over touch up paint

I'm not saying it will for sure.. just more of a chance. And a higher chance the fresher the touch up.

If you wanted to try, then sure, go ahead and really give it some pressure, and see if it moves it or not.

[margallar]

Re: Clay bar over touch up paint

maybe it can be levelled by sanding and then compounding with a rotary buffer, though this shouldnt be attempted without getting an expert's opinion