Doing a major paintwork correction on a car with deep swirls, scratches, water spots and/or oxidation often requires something called a “compound” or “rubbing compound” that cuts paint faster and more aggressively than a polish. There are a lot of different compounds on the market today using a lot of different technologies. In this article, […]
Category Archives: Paint Correction
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May
May
There’s nothing like spending the day on your boat enjoying some relaxing time out on the water. But enjoying your boat is only half of what it means to own one. The other half? Maintaining your boat. Beyond repairs and general upkeep, one of the hardest parts of owning any boat with a gelcoat hull […]
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May
May
This picture was taken after the final 2 cars were finished and the class was coming to an end. I would like to thank everyone for their extreme focus on the tasks at hand to ensure all 6 cars came out freaking amazing! 100% Hands-On Training! This 2-day class was held at the American Muscle […]
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Apr
Apr
A paint thickness gauge (PTG, also known as a coating thickness gauge) is an electronic device used in the auto detailing industry to accurately measure the thickness of a car’s paint and/or any protective coatings applied to it. In this article, I’ll explain what paint thickness gauges are used for, how they work, when to […]
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Apr
Apr
Earlier this month we hosted another 1-Day Auto Detailing Class right here at our HQ in Chicago at Simon’s Detailing! These single day classes focus on auto detailing fundamentals like washing, claying, polishing and ceramic coating to give students a foundation of knowledge they can use in their own garage or on the job working […]
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Apr
Apr
The wait is over. NSP CoreCut and NSP CoreCut+, our new heavy cutting compounds with Nano Surface Primer technology, are finally here and making their way to all those who preordered. We’re working hard this morning shipping out all those preorders to the early adopters eager to try out the new formulations. We can’t thank […]
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Mar
Mar
The Harbor Freight Hercules Forced Rotation DA Polisher is an almost exact copy of the Flex XC 3401 VRG Dual Action Polisher, AKA the BEAST — all the way down to the felt ring that lines the inside of the aluminum housing behind the backing plate. I noted this when I first reviewed the Hercules […]
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Apr
Apr
When it comes to paint correction on cars, people use the terms “compound” and “polish” interchangeably despite the fact that they refer to two completely different things. That’s a big problem. When it comes to doing any type of paint correction, you need to know the difference between a polish and a compound. If you […]
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Apr
Apr
Polishing the paint on a car can take a long time, especially if you’re a beginner. If you’re working from start to finish — washing, decontaminating, polishing and protecting — it can pretty much take up an entire day, sometimes even longer. Don’t believe me? Let’s tally up the time it takes to do a […]
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Mar
Mar
Sometimes when you’re using a buffer to polish paint on a car it helps to have a smaller pad for smaller sections like A-pillars. But what if you only have one polisher that can only fit big pads? Here’s something you may not know — you can adjust the size of a Bauer 6” DA […]