Clear coat getting thin?
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Clear coat getting thin?
I have wax my past cars for 10+ years, and in fact for one of my civic, it shine better at 10+ year old than new. Now that we get that out of the way, here is my question.
Each time we wax the car, does it (in theory) removes a microscopic layer of clear coat (or paint)? If there are scratches that can be buffed out, we are in essence removing a layer of surface. Correct or not?
Each time we wax the car, does it (in theory) removes a microscopic layer of clear coat (or paint)? If there are scratches that can be buffed out, we are in essence removing a layer of surface. Correct or not?
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Re: Clear coat getting thin?
waxing fills the paint with wax to appear as if the scratches are gone in which they are not
buffing for the past 10 years might have gone through your clear
but you were just waxing which is normal maintainance.
no worries
buffing for the past 10 years might have gone through your clear
but you were just waxing which is normal maintainance.
no worries
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Re: Clear coat getting thin?
Unless you're using a cleaner wax every single time you aren't removing any of the clear. Cleaner waxes have micro abrasives to help polish while it protects.
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Re: Clear coat getting thin?
I have wax my past cars for 10+ years, and in fact for one of my civic, it shine better at 10+ year old than new. Now that we get that out of the way, here is my question.
Each time we wax the car, does it (in theory) removes a microscopic layer of clear coat (or paint)? If there are scratches that can be buffed out, we are in essence removing a layer of surface. Correct or not?
Each time we wax the car, does it (in theory) removes a microscopic layer of clear coat (or paint)? If there are scratches that can be buffed out, we are in essence removing a layer of surface. Correct or not?
if you have any doubt before you tackle a high speed buff or wetsand and buff, you can have someone do a paint depth check on it.
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