Users' questions

How much does it cost for someone to polish your car?

How much does it cost for someone to polish your car?

A professional polish can cost anywhere between $50-$200 or more, depending on the type of car you have, the quality of the shop doing the polish, and the level of wash/detail you’ve chosen.

Is polishing your car worth it?

For car detailing enthusiasts, polishing is a must in any detailing regimen. For most car owners, on the other hand, polishing is often neglected and overshadowed by waxing and sealants, but is by far the most beneficial step in maintaining the pristine appearance of your car’s paint finish.

What is a 3 stage polish?

a 3 stage polish is a 3 step process in which you use 3 different polishes to end up with a finishing polish. It doesn’t have to mean that you begin with a rough polish, then a medium polish to end with a finishing polish. It also applies when you use a medium polish, light polish and then a finishing polish.

Does polish remove scratches?

Buffing an area with polishing or rubbing compounds removes scratches and blemishes, but they also remove wax. Your preferred wax method will restore shine and protect the paint.

Can I wax without polishing?

You can go and wax your vehicle straight away (with some preparations, of course). There’s No Need To Polish Your Car Before Waxing: If the paint still looks great, without damages (swirls, scratches, fading) If you already have the wax on your car and now you want to reapply it.

Do I wax or polish first?

Polish should be used before wax, as it helps to restore auto paint that has lost its shine due to oxidation. Car polish does this by removing a very fine layer of the paintwork so the appearance of scratches is minimized as they settle into the coat. Car polishes vary in terms of their levels of abrasiveness.

What is stage1 polish?

Single stage machine polish is performed using fine compounds and pads to the bodywork and lights. Bodywork is then air blown to remove dust particles from the polishing. Paintwork wiped down using Panel Wipe to ensure protective coatings form a perfect bond with your car’s paintwork.

What’s better polish or wax?

Wax is best used after cleaning and polishing to make your car’s paintwork shine. So instead of removing a fine layer of paint like polish does, car wax puts a smooths coating on top of the paint. So simply speaking, polish removes and wax smooths!

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How often should I polish my car?

You shouldn’t machine polish your car until there are swirls and scratches that you want to fix. In general, a car shouldn’t be polished more than 3-5 times in a lifetime and more than once a year. Polishing your car 3-5 times in a lifetime is considered safe for the clear coat.

Do you need a professional car polishing service?

If the answer is yes, then your car needs a professional polish. A professional polish will make your car shiny again; remove small scratches, swirls and oxidants. Our car body polishing services are used by many clients, big and small companies and individuals in London, Essex and Hertfordshire.

Is there a car detailing service in London?

Get in touch with us for a professional and pocket-friendly detailing service. At FAW Customs we take pride in offering quick car restoration services from detailing, valeting, paint correction and machine polishing in London. What is car detailing?

Is there a mobile car service in London?

(Large car 150.00) We are dedicated to providing quality service, Our trained staff will clean and polish your vehicle, and yes we do mobile car valeting and polishing service to North London. South london West London some East london

How long does it take to fix car scratch in London?

We’ll Fix It provide dent removals, paint chip repair, bumper scuffs and car scratch repair in London, Hertfordshire and Essex. Most minor repairs may only need a ‘flat and polish’ which means removing scratches in the lacquer and this may take 10-30 minutes.