Car polishing...with a difference.

Car polishing...with a difference.

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Chilli

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17,320 posts

243 months

Friday 5th December 2014
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Ed China was talking about a special kind of car polishing, and I think I need it. My car has dings and scratches all over the place, so need to get them done. I understand that a normal polish will reveal the scratches again after a few washes and this might explain it! Other than having most of the car re-painted, is there a "cutting polish" or something I can have done to permanently cover/remove them, here in Dubai?

Any recommendations?


Chilli

Original Poster:

17,320 posts

243 months

Saturday 6th December 2014
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Thanks mate, never even entered my head to search!

IanUAE

2,945 posts

171 months

Saturday 6th December 2014
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Chilli said:
Thanks mate, never even entered my head to search!
Quoted for the record.....

shirt

23,483 posts

208 months

Sunday 7th December 2014
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let me know how you get on nick.

After_Shock

8,751 posts

227 months

Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Normal polishing does very little for the paint, actually shouldn't be done unless its needed as does eat into the lacquer gradually giving a dull finish.

Cutting polish will remove most minor marks but as a rule if you can feel the mark in the paint it typically wont come out.

As you noticed polish washes off quick, does here a lot quicker than in a climate like the UK. Ideally for any level of protection the paint needs waxing (harder the better in this heat) and a sealant applying to the paint also helps. Anything will wear off here quickly though so no easy/long term solution exists.

If you need any advice on it just ask will help out the best I can.