Cut and Polish

Our cars are being used every single day. It’s either you use it to go to work, to buy something, to the beach or anywhere. Whenever we go out, we can’t sometimes avoid having our cars damaged by natural causes or things that can hit your car. It can have swirl marks, scratches, water spots, or any types of damages.

Good thing is that we have paint correction or we sometimes call it Cut and Polish. Cut and Polish is a process that used to address various paint defects on the car. It essentially involves removing some clear coat in order to remove the defects (the cut) and then restoring the gloss and shine of the paint (the polish).

Here are types of stains that can be usually removed by Cut and Polish:

• Swirl Marks

-          These are types of marks that are caused by incorrect washing and drying where dirt particles in the sponge and chamois leave microscopic scratches in the clear coat.

-          They show up on the surface of the paint’s car like cobwebs in bright light.

• Entry Marks

-          These are usually from fingernails, car keys and rings whenever we open the door of a car.

• Trail Marks

-          These are caused by vegetation and scrub rubbing against sides of the vehicle that leaves visible scuffs.

-          These marks range from minor to very deep scratches/marks.

• Paint Transfer

-          Usually when we hit another car by accident or something that has paint on it.

-          Common paint transfers are yellow paint marks left from bollards or garage door frames.

-          The actual paint transfer can be polished off with great success, however, there are usually a few deeper scratches that are left behind. The polishing stage will reduce the appearance of these scratches but if you can see the undercoat on your car, it’s time for a respray.

• Water spots

-          Usually, they come from mineral deposits that have a combination of magnesium and calcium.

-          These minerals are soluble in your town water and when the water evaporates from the surface the minerals are left behind causing unsightly water spotting. This type of water spot can be removed with specific chemicals and light polishing.

These are just some of the damages that a cut and polish can treat. Good thing is that there are lots of car detailing companies who can do it. Here in Brisbane, there are a lot of companies who offer very cheap prices but the quality is not great. But some companies offer reasonable pricing for the best quality that you deserve.