How To Remove The Car Swirl Marks? Compounding?

What is Car Swirl Marks? Swirl Marks or “swirls” are those Nasty circular lines or micro-scratches that Show up in bright sunlight on vehicles paint and clear-coat, usually caused by Improper washing and Drying techniques but also can be from "detailer" neglect. Typically these swirl-marks add up over time from Automatic Car Washes. In the shade, the vehicle shows a lack of gloss and almost a hazy finish....

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How Does Car Polish Protect a Cars Paint?

Acts as a SealantCar polish offers a protective barrier to car paint. A good quality car polish applies very much like car wax, and it offers many of the same benefits. Car polish absorbs directly into the outermost layers of a car's paint. When the polish is removed, a small film of polish is left directly on the paint. This layer of polish seals each individual paint pore and offers protection against sun, dirt and many other environmental factors. Creates a Non-Stick SurfaceIn addition to offering protection against external environmental factors,...

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What is Car Detailing?

What is Car Detailing? Car detailing, or Auto detailing is a term that is used allot nowadays and it can have different meanings to different People. For example, in America the term detailing usually refers to most kinds of car cleaning, whereas in the U.K the term ‘car valeting’ is more predominantly used to describe most car cleaning activities, with the term detailing only fairly recently being adopted to refer to a more thorough clean. Generally,...

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Hand Polishing vs Machine Polishing

The Difference of Hand Polishing and Machine Polishing There are fundamentally only two ways to polish the paintwork of your vehicle; either by HAND or with the use of a MACHINE. There are various advantages and disadvantages for both techniques and a number of things you should know before undertaking either. Most of the time people will polish their vehicle by hand, as for many, this is seen as the only option or is seen as a good enough option,...

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The Benefits of Car Polish

The Benefits of Car Polish Polishing is often neglected and overshadowed by waxing, but is by far the most beneficial step in maintaining the pristine appearance of your car's paint finish. Although polishing produces the majority of tangible results in car paint maintenance, it is often neglected because its intended purpose is not understood or it's seen as an unnecessary step. Because polishes produce the most dramatic results, we feel it's worth discussing their importance in the process of proper car paint maintenance. What Are Polishes?...

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Car Waxing

Advantages of WaxingAuto detailers and car care experts all agree that nothing beats carnuba wax for a Deep, Rich, Durable Shine. Car wax will fill in very minor scratches like swirl marks, and harden to a protective layer that polishes can't match. Because the wax fills surface imperfections, and doesn't contain solvents, it is harder then the waxes found in polish and results in a smooth, durable finish. Disadvantages of WaxingBecause wax builds up over time, layer upon layer, it is subject to minor defects and scratches just like the paint is....

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Car Polishing

Advantages of Polishing Your vehicle's paint isn't smooth. It has a texture to it, and if it has been washed with harsh detergents and dried improperly, it may even have minor surface scratches. The Advantage to using polishes after washing is that because they are slightly abrasive polishes will remove oxidized paint, remove minor scratches, and smooth imperfections in the paint. Where wax lays down a layer of protection, polish removes material to reveal clean smooth paint. The smoother the paint, the shinier the surface. Disadvantages...

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What The Differences Are Between Compounds, Polishes, Glazes And Chemical Paint Cleaners?

Preparation, preparation, preparation... is the key to achieving amazing car care results. No matter how good your fancy wax is, or how many coats of it you apply, you will not achieve a perfect finish unless you spend time preparing your paint properly. Proper preparation involves two key steps. In the first, firmly bonded surface contaminants are removed using tar removers and detailing clay, to leave painted surfaces feeling perfectly smooth....

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The Best Way to Wash Your Car - Car Shampoo “Wash & Wax”

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