Comments by "The Osprey" (@The_Osprey) on "How to use Clay Bar 1 Year of Neglect on Rare CLK 63 Convertible" video.

I'm pretty sure this stuff is completely synthetic or at the very least a natural resin. It's like a glue. Clay is just the name they gave it for some reason. It sticks to whatever is stuck in or on the paint. If it were actually clay they couldn't have patented it.
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