If your car has lost its original shine, small scratches, chips appeared on its surface, then you should think about
polishing the car. It will not be difficult to do this. You can go to a car service, where for a certain amount your car will be brought into proper shape. And you can use the recommendations on how to polish your car yourself. So, let's try to give the paintwork a radiant look.
How to polish a car with your own hands: evaluate the nature of the damage
First, make sure that the parts do not require repainting. Small scratches, scuffs can be removed by yourself. If you use the abrasive polishing method , then know that in the process a layer of enamel about 5 microns thick is removed. Factory painting is made in the thickness of 100-150 microns, that is, you can use 10-15 polishing cycles and be sure that you will not reach the soil layer. To be completely sure that polishing will not rub enamel “to holes”, measure the thickness of the paint in several places with a thickness gauge. If everything is fine, go to the choice of polishes.
How to polish a car with your own hands: the choice of materials
In order to choose the right paste for polishing, you should pay attention to the nature of the damage. If there is a grid of small scratches, then you need a restorative polish - abrasive and a mixture containing a reduced amount of grinding particles. With deep scratches, polishes with a color-enriching effect are well suited. If the problem is clouded spots on the coating, then restoration paste without grinding particles will be enough. In addition to polishing, you need to choose the right grinding wheel. For each paste, he has his own. After polishing, the coating becomes thinner and requires additional protection in the form of a special paste. It should be selected according to the color of your car.
How to polish your car yourself: surface preparation
You have selected the right materials. But before you polish the machine yourself, you must first properly prepare it. To start, wash and dry the car body. Remove traces of midges, bitumen and anticorrosive. You can use special compounds or ordinary white spirit. If you polish on the street, then choose sunny weather, no rain, with a comfortable temperature. If possible, it is better to polish in a garage or a special box with a good hood. Provide good lighting, otherwise some defects may go unnoticed. Stick deep scratches and chips to the primer with a special adhesive tape.
How to polish a car with your own hands: doing the job
Polishing can be done manually or using a power tool. With the manual method, the paste is applied to a special lint-free cloth and rubbed on the body. Then you need to wait some time to dry the composition and perform a circular polishing until shine appears. Pay attention to the indicated drying time on the can of pasta. Compliance with the recommendations will achieve the best result. Polishing a car on your own with deep scratches requires the use of additional tools. It is best to use a grinder, if you don’t have one, then a drill with a special nozzle will do. Such polishing is carried out first with abrasive paste to remove strong scratches, then with a “soft” mixture to create shine. After polishing, a protective layer should be applied to the surface.