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///S320

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One of my friend told me that when you use polish or wax, what it really does to your car is, it removes the coating of original paint and shows the inner paint coating, which in return looks like new. What he was saying that, polishing and waxing is actually nothing but destroying the paint of ones car.



Is it true? could someone clear this for me and explain me the chemistry behind it?



Thanks



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Ask your friend, when he uses sunscreen on his skin, does it peel away the original layer, and leave new skin exposed???? Some people.
 
///S320- Well, your friend's not TOTALLY full of it. He'

s right about the use of abrasive polishes and/or "cleaner waxes" that contain abrasives. Whenever you use an ABRASIVE polish, you are, in fact, removing some paint. And yes, you can overdo this and ruin/cut through your clear coat or, with single-stage paint, wear away all the paint down to the primer.



This is why some of us live with some scratches, etc.- so as not to run out of paint over the life of the car.



With regard to NON-abrasive waxes, sealants, glazes, etc., what Mindflux and Bumpers Plus said.
 
///S320 said:
One of my friend told me that when you use polish or wax, what it really does to your car is, it removes the coating of original paint and shows the inner paint coating, which in return looks like new. What he was saying that, polishing and waxing is actually nothing but destroying the paint of ones car.



Is it true? could someone clear this for me and explain me the chemistry behind it?



How old is your friend? I think this was somewhat true back in the 60's when all we had was one stage paint and all the waxes were of an abrasive type.. but no longer is this true except for those that have abrasives and even those are mild, for the over the counter type you see most places...

Dana
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Waxing is harmless and beneficial, as long as you're talking about regular consumer waxes and not some strong professional wax made for reconditioning damaged paint. Also, as long as you do it right. ;)



"Polish" should be talking about an abrasive product meant to fix damaged paint. Some companies are fond of using the word in confusing ways though, like Zaino's "car polish" (sealant), and Meguiar's step 2 "polish" (glaze).
 
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