How many buckets do you actually need for car washing. Best wash mitts for avoiding swirl marks. Grit Guards and why you should use them. I’m not going to go into the in’s and out’s of proper wash techniques in this post, but you can check out some of my related posts which will hopefully guide you in the direction of safe washing and drying. This is a lot more common than you would think. ( This includes Automatic Car Washes, but I’m guying to assume since you read this blog, you know better than to be using those! ) Improper Wash & Dry Techniquesīelieve it or not, some of the main causes of paintwork damage is inflicted by incorrect or bad wash and drying techniques. Other times, the defects were too severe to be corrected by compounding/polishing.īefore we look at the different types of paint scratches that can arise, let’s first look at some of the main causes of these issues in the first place. In my own experience, I have been able to help family members and friends with issues regarding their paintwork, and they have been extremely grateful for it. This is absolutely not the case.Ĭonversely, some people assume they need a paint re-spray or repair on scratches that could indeed be buffed out with a machine polisher and a compound.Īs a detailer, whether it be at an amateur or a professional level, it is important to know what can be done to correct the paintwork in any given situation. 
There is a common misconception that all scratches on a car’s paintwork can be buffed out. Knowing what to look for is essential to identify whether there’s serious damage on the paintwork or something that can be easily fixed. One of the main reasons that people want to machine polish a car, is because of some sort of damage, whether it be some light swirling or something more serious. It can be particularly important when buying a used car on an online marketplace. To follow on from one of my older posts “ How to Remove Swirl marks from your paintwork“, I thought it would be a good idea to do a post to teach you how to identify the type of scratch on a cars paint.
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