So Shiny You'll See Your Car From Space

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Think about it, really think about the process and what I'm actually doing to your car. I'm taking a slightly abrasive pad and gliding it across your car at a high RPM. What do you think would happen if the surface wasn't clean and decontaminated? What do you think would happen to your car if there was still an abundance of iron particles, bug guts or hardened tree sap?

Without paint preparation, the contaminants would simply scratch your car as it's polished, the rotating pad would be working them into the clear coat, marring it as it went. That doesn't sound good, does it?

Therefore, It's imperative the surface is not only cleaned, but decontaminated prior to paint correction. Even though your paint will seem smooth after this, it won't be at a microscopic level. That's why we polish. To ensure your paintjob is restored to the way it used to be.

Polishing ensures the surface is smooth and uniform, free from irregularities, while giving you extreme, everlasting gloss. Your car will be completely transformed.

So there's no rush, no need to get stressed out because it's been hours and the vehicle hasn't even seen any polish. Don't worry, the meticulous process ensures your car gets the love it deserves, and I leave knowing I've done my due diligence, knowing you're fully satisfied with your vehicle's shine.

Paint correction of course, consists of many different methods and techniques, usually requiring slightly different products and tools to achieve a different result. 

I offer a 1-Step Polish, primarily for gloss enhancement, as this is what majority of people are looking for and satisfied with. DIY Detail's Gold Standard Polish however, is specially formulated to not only make your car shine, but has light cutting capabilities, allowing for minor scratches and swirls to be corrected. Some polishes don't offer this, and are usually only used for gloss enhancement. This is the benefit of the product I use, and why I offer a 1-Step Polish, it simply does the job, and it does it well. 

A 2-Step Polish on the other hand, utilises a cutting compound prior to the polish, which takes care of deeper swirls and scratches due to its increased abrasiveness and aggression. Sometimes, a coarser pad will also be used in conjunction with the cutting compound, to allow for maximum correction. 

1-Step-Polish:

Pros - Time efficient, cost effective, not only gloss enhancement but light correction

Cons - Can't correct deeper scratches or swirls

2-Step Polish:

Pros - Addresses deeper scratches & swirls for a better result

Cons - Longer process, increased product cost, increased skill demand

Don't get me wrong, both are effective methods that completely transform your car's appearance! However, most people just want their vehicle to shine like a diamond, and aren't too concerned about the swirls & scratches they may or may not see. 

If however, you are in fact worried and would prefer a 2-Step-Polish instead, let me know in your enquiry and I'll adjust your quote and we'll go from there!

It doesn't matter how strong you are, how big your arms are, how much force you're putting on the machine, you won't come close to penetrating the clear coat and risk damaging the raw paint. 

Clear coats are usually 3.5-5.5 mils and will require you to sit on one spot with full force for over 10 minutes to actually burn through to the paint. 

The edges of panels, yes of course, have less coating and therefore are thinner and easier to penetrate, but majority of the vehicle will have a thick enough clear coat. 

Does this mean it's invincible? No of course, not. The only thing that's invincible is your teenage son.

You still have to use your brain, this doesn't mean you can polish however you want. You do it wrong and you will ruin your paint job. This is why you must take the time to learn the proper technique, understand the requirements, the risks and limitations, and then proceed to learn the skill. You do that, and it'll be easier than breathing. 

You learn the correct technique, and no, it isn't dangerous at all. It's actually very therapeutic. If you're smart and sensible, paint correction can be an extremely safe procedure.