Polishing & Paint Correction
19 expert, product-neutral answers about polishing & paint correction: swirls, scratches, haze, holograms, dull paint, paint thickness and clear-coat limits.
19 questions
- Can polishing permanently damage clear coat?
- How many times can car paint safely be polished?
- What is the difference between a swirl mark, a scratch and clear-coat etching?
- How can I tell if a scratch is too deep to polish out?
- Why does paint sometimes look hazy after polishing?
- Why do swirl marks come back after polishing?
- Why does my paint look perfect in the garage but swirled in sunlight?
- What are holograms or buffer trails, and how do I fix them?
- Why is my polish dusting so much?
- Can I polish over a stone chip or paint chip?
- Do I need a paint thickness gauge before polishing?
- Why is it risky to polish panel edges and body lines?
- Can polishing remove oxidation from single-stage paint?
- How soon after polishing can I apply wax, sealant or ceramic coating?
- When is wet sanding used on car paint, and when is it too risky?
- Why does my car paint look dull even after washing?
- Why does my black car show swirls and scratches so easily?
- How do I remove paint transfer from another car, a wall or a parking pillar?
- Can I remove light scratches by hand without a polishing machine?