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Originally Posted by pete gopal
Also i have a white 4wd which does have a few clear coat scretches/battle wounds. Is the cut+polish good for that sort of stuff? If so any particular brand?
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The general rule of thumb is if you can feel the scratch with your fingernail, it's generally too deep and won't be able to be polished out.
Meguiars ScratchX is fantastic when used by hand (one of the only polishes that I would recommend using by hand) and ideal for that exact situation. I still have close friends that prefer to do their cars with the ScratchX than let me run over it with the buffer.
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Originally Posted by pete gopal
All i know is if i use cut+polish to make sure to protect it later with wax
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There's 3 types of sealants/waxes that you get obtain, all of which give different protection/results.
Paint sealant: Hard wearing (8-12months) of protection, minimal additional shine but fantastic at forming a barrier on the paintwork. Ideal to do before a wax.
Cream/paste wax: Usually contains a mixture of fillers/carnauba wax. Ideal for giving a great finish with solid protection - usually lasts 3-6 months
Hard wax: Usually contains a much higher % of carnauba. Gives the most amount of shine possible with a high amount of protection. NOT long lasting will deteriorate in 4-12 weeks.