how do you know if it clearcoated?

[White lexus 23]

ok i quite new to this stuff but i was wondering. How do you tell if a car has a clear coat? you see my sister smashed the front of her car and instead of taking it to a good body shop she took it to maccao. I know i know. I have detailed it a couple of times for her but it just does not seem like there is a clear coat on it. the car is white if that changes anything. Thanks for all your help.

 

[imported_mirrorfinishman]

When you see the color of the paint transfer over to the polishing cloth, then there is no clear coat.



When you are working with a clear coat, you will not see the color of the paint transfer over to the polishing cloth.