Hi there,
in relation to your queries, I was doing some of my own detailing work and you're pretty much correct with your queries. 1 - polish does take a little clear coat away over time, however it would take some pretty excessive polishing to make any difference over a long period of time. What im saying is, you pretty much have to burn through the paint to make any difference.
2 - a simple way to put it is, paint is applied as small particles or dots (when sprayed with a gun). when you polish, small dots are removed, the way wax works is - wax fills the small dots to make a smooth surface, however contaminants are still in the paint - thats why quick waxing only lasts for a week or 2.
3 - the best time i can suggest to anyone who wants their car to look good for a long period of time is.
- wash the car with luke warm water from a bucket (dont go to car lovers and use the brush - OOOh my god)
-dray etc
-clay bar everywhere - paint or clear coat is not removed
-wash and dry again (i prefer to remove any clay stuck on the paint with another wash)
-2 x coat of mcquire's $40 wax (best domestic wax)
if your not happy with result another coat should be fine.
I'm searching for a really deep wax from London, its apparently the best you can buy(if u can find it) and needs to be stored in the fridge.- believe it or not - its applied with your hands because the wax works with heat penetrated from your hands (tedious stuff i know, but is awesome. does anyone know the name of this stuff????
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