
Environmental influences can severely damage your car’s paint job. The vehicle may still shine for another year, but not managing this dirt accumulation can give your car a worn-out look. However, paint correction is a complicated process that expert automotive detailers carry out to rejuvenate cars’ exteriors, giving it the much-coveted brand-new look. Here’s what happens when you give your car a paint correction –
Washing and Claying
Firstly, the detailers thoroughly wash your car’s exterior with industry-grade cleaning agents, getting rid of all dirt and grime accumulation. A lot of detailers don’t provide car wash services. If your detailer doesn’t offer car washing, make sure to have your car washed by a professional car wash centre before bringing it to the detailer. Once your car’s surface is cleaned, it goes through a detailed process of claying. Automotive clay bars are incredibly sticky, and they get rid of any particles that don’t come off quickly during washing. Be it filth particles from chemicals or super-sticky tar spots; clay bars are incredibly efficient in laying a clean foundation for the paint correction process to start. Aussie cars can get really dirty so this step is very important.
Polishing
Detailers use various types of polish. At the start, paints with heavy cutting compounds are used. Then, finer polishes are applied to purify the clear-coat finish. Experienced automotive detailers always use a paint depth gauge during the polishing process. This makes sure that the exterior gets a smooth polish with no deficiencies in the clear coat. Applying a strong layer is crucial to maintaining the paint’s structural integrity. Australian automotive industry experts recommend the use of LED or halogen lights to assess the paintwork’s condition closely. No spots are left unpolished during this process.
Getting Rid of Scratches
Although getting entirely rid of scratches, especially the deep scratches are very difficult, detailers round off the scratch’s edges to make them almost invisible. Your car’s exterior may not be scratch-free after detailing, but these marks will be made as unnoticeable as possible. Once the paint correction process is over, the detailers will wash your car surface with isopropyl alcohol, removing any oils that may have been left behind during polishing. Your vehicle’s true finish is finally exposed, and it is bound to look as new as ever.
If your car looks worn-out, you’ll be surprised how much improvement a car detailing process will give your vehicle. A slightly expensive process as compared to a standard car wash, car detailing is definitely worth the investment.