At this point is necessary to re-apply a protective layer to minimize any new scratching. A permanent ceramic coating such as Opti-Coat PRO can be applied to a corrected surface to provide a permanent protection. So, as for a hand correction lasting for three years? They most likely hand applied a polish minimal abrasive for very minor correction with a wax or sealant for shine and protection.
And was it worth the price? This depends on what else was provided. A true paint correction can take hours, if not days — and is usually assessed at an hourly rate. I hope this thread is still active.
I have invested in an orbital buffing machine with a few different pads. I currently have cleaner wax and deep crystal carnuba wax. I usually hand apply and polish the paint using the cleaner wax and then apply the carnuba wax to seal it off all by hand. May you recommend or suggest the best way to go about doing this properly?
My aim is to bring back the showroom shine to reasonably good paint. Hello Michael, Yup — still active! Though, answering your question is extremely difficult. Our paint correction specialists have spent years learning their craft and honing their skills.
We could probably write a book to answer your question! Paint correction is really about feel — experienced detailers can feel what the machine is doing. They almost instinctively know when to be more aggressive and when to back off. Pick up a fender that you can play with first. We always suggest using the least aggressive method first and gradual step up if you need it.
Remember that friction and heat can damage paint very quickly! Best of luck! Should you wet sand before clear coat is applied on a new paint job?
Also what is this clay thing about? Hello Mike — Thanks for the questions. In which case you would re-apply more base coat in the areas that you corrected.
And, automotive clay is just that, a clay-like substance that when gently rubbed over a lubricated painted surface will remove microscopic contaminants and debris that are embedded in the cured clear coat.
This is an important step when polishing clear coat as polishing over this debris will end up picking it up into your polishing wheel and could cause more scratching. Hope this helps! Hello Joe — Thanks for the question! And to answer — yes, you should give the car a quick, gentle wash before applying wax or sealant. Thanks again! Which way is better, I could not understand. Hello Dinesh — thanks for the question!
Zaid Zaid Could you talk about wax in relation to the pads? Basically the wax is primarily a protection for your paint. The shine should already be there from the finishing step. Wax can be added manually with hand pads. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google.
Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. Email Required, but never shown. Featured on Meta. Now live: A fully responsive profile. Version labels for answers. Related 3. Hot Network Questions. Yes, you absolutely need to wax your car after polishing.
Polishing will remove all waxes and sealants from your vehicle. These layers protect against dirt, debris, rocks, salt, and UV rays. After polishing, your paint will be exposed to these elements. Hopefully by now the process should begin to make sense to you.
First you use an abrasive compound to correct heavy scratches. Then you follow up with a finishing polish to enhance the gloss, before protecting the paint with wax. Yes, you can compound a car by hand. This is how paint correction was done before machine polishers were invented. Just remember that it will take longer and require more elbow grease. The lower the number, the more abrasive the results. For example, if you need super high abrasive fast results, you would choose level , unlike level that primarily serves as a gloss compound.
Both polishing and compounding are similar, but they each target a different end-result. Polishing focuses on the end result of a shiny, smooth car surface while compounding focuses on correcting car issues such as scratches and uneven surfaces. That is why we go to you for all of your car detailing needs. Call us today at or visit our website here.
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